Nigeria’s senior women’s national football
team, the Super Falcons have touched down on Winnipeg with high hopes of doing
well at the FIFA Women’s World Cup which kicks off this weekend in Canada.
The
African Champions arrived Winnipeg on Thursday at about 11:25pm Winnipeg local
time which is 5:25pm Nigerian time and were received on arrival by FIFA
officials and jubilant Nigerian fans at the airport.
They
had a 3 minute-drive from the airport to their Hilton Winnipeg Airport Suites.
On arrival, coach of the team, Edwin Okon
spoke on the need to remain focused on the task at hand, reminding them that it
was not an appearance tournament for Nigeria, but an event to properly compete
in.
“You
all know why we are here and I implore you to remain focused on the task at
hand. We have put in so much to prepare you and now is the time to show the
world that you can be the best. We are African champions and we must behave as
one,” Okon was quoted through official channels.
The
team had a light shake up around 5:30pm as training commences today, June 5th
at 8am
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