‘An absolute afterthought’: the story of the Nigeria women’s team’s fall from grace
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The Super Falcons won’t be at the World Cup and with the prize money going up, they risk being left even further behind
Nigeria’s women’s team have been in running battles with the country’s football federation for many years. Photograph: Eragbie Joshua/AlamyNigeria’s women’s team have been in running battles with the country’s football federation for many years. Photograph: Eragbie Joshua/Alamy‘An absolute afterthought’: the story of the Nigeria women’s team’s fall from grace
The Super Falcons won’t be at the World Cup and with the prize money going up, they risk being left even further behind
It was a historic result in Casablanca – but not in a good way. Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat against South Africa in a playoff in August meant that the Super Falcons are missing out on the World Cup for the first time. It is a crushing blow for the most decorated national side in Africa across both men and women, one that has won no fewer than 10 Wafcon titles.
