NFF holds send-forth dinner for Super Falcons tomorrow

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will, tomorrow, host a send-forth dinner for World Cup-bound senior women national team, Super Falcons, ahead of the team’s departure from the country to participate in the ninth FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, this year.

Her Excellency, wife of the President, Senator (Mrs.) Oluremi Tinubu, will lead a choice cast of eminent political chieftains and top government functionaries, which will include Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar and his counterpart in the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

A good number of the playing body, as well as technical and administrative officials, are expected alongside the hierarchy and rank and file of the NFF, led by its president, Ibrahim Musa Gusau and General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi.

The event at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, will also attract corporate chieftains, members of the diplomatic corps and a range of football stakeholders.

On Sunday, the nine-time African champions will depart the shores of Nigeria for a 15-day camping programme in Australia, before they enter into camp for the tournament proper, with their base at Brisbane – which is also venue for two of their matches in the group phase.

Nigeria’s first match of the finals is against Canada, at Melbourne’s Rectangular Stadium, on Friday, July 21, before clashes with co-host nation, Australia and Republic of Ireland on July 27 and July 31 respectively, at the Lang Park in Brisbane.

Australia and New Zealand 2023 will be the biggest-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in history, as it welcomes 32 teams – same number as featured in the men’s