Rasheedat Ajibade: Super Falcons captain issues next stop for Nigeria following WAFCON victory

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has urged the rest of her Nigerian teammates not to rest on their laurels after winning the WAFCON 2024 tournament in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports.

Justin Madugu‘s side defeated Tunisia, Botswana, Zambia and South Africa en route to the final before a brilliant second-half comeback saw them dispatch the Moroccans on home soil.

The journey from the group stage saw two Nigerian players claim prizes at the end of the tournament. Chiamaka Nnadozie took home the Goalkeeper of the tournament award while Rasheedat Ajibade was the best player of the competition.

Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, welcomed the Super Falcons players and staff to the ASO Rock to thank them for a job well done before giving them gifts and sending them off for their trophy parade in Abuja yesterday.

 

What Ajibade said about the Super Falcons’ campaignIn her captain’s speech before the Nigerian President and his wife, Ajibade urged her teammates not to be lax after their WAFCON victory. Instead, she urged them to raise the bar high and become world beaters.

“We are not content to rest on our laurels. Our vision is bold; we want to become the best football team in the world,” the former Atletico Madrid Femeni midfielder said.

 

Additionally, the 25-year-old issued a plea to the Nigerian Government and the NFF, urging them to support the Super Falcons with world-class facilities that’ll help them compete on the biggest stage. 

“We dream of standing on the global stage, not just as competitors, but as Champions, but to achieve this, we seek the support of the Government and the Nigerian Football Federation.

“With their partnership, we can have world-class facilities, and we’ll be able to prepare in the best way possible and create the pathway for the next generation of Super Falcons to soar even higher.

“Together, we can show the world that Nigeria isn’t just a participant in global football, but a leader. Football is a unifier in this country; it brings the nation together, oneness across tribes and religion.

“We want to continue to bring joy to the nation and more Nigerians around the world. Together, with the right support, we can level the playing field with our competitors.

“Together, we can achieve greatness that’ll echo across generations. The Sky is just the beginning,” Ajibade concluded.

 

Ajibade exited Atletico Madrid upon the expiration of her contract at the end of the 2024/2025 season and is still without a club.