Pinnick promises ‘big impact’ at World Cup
The Super Falcons of Nigeria proved unbeatable once more as they overcame a stubborn South African Banyana Banyana squad on penalties after a scoreless 120 minutes to retain their Women Africa Cup of Nations title in Accra yesterday. It was the third successive win and ninth overall for the Nigerian girls.
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and CAF 1st Vice President, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, whose birthday it was, told thenff.com: “This is very special for me, coming on my birthday. I am very proud of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, and I congratulate them for doing our country proud.
“We dedicate this trophy to President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR). This is the Falcons’ ninth African title, so the news is not that they won here. The news is that the Nigeria Football Federation will look…
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