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Tinubu confers National Honours on Super Falcons, pledges $100,000 to Players

Frank Musa In honour of the Super Falcons' victory in Morocco in the just concluded Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has graciously conferred national honours on all members of the female football squad. The epochal event took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, July 28, 2025, upon arrival of the team from Morocco. The president also pledged $100,000 in naira to each of the 24 players and an additional $50,000 to the eleven members of the technical crew. Super Falcons beat Morocco to lift 10th WAFCON Trophy The President also awarded a three-bedroom apartment to each of the players as well as members of the technical crew. "I have received this trophy on behalf of all Nigerians, and I say to you: thank you for the dedication, passion, and for reminding us of the strength of the Nigerian spirit." President Tinubu stated. "On behalf of a grateful nation, I hereby confer ...

SPORTS: Super Eagles Move Four Places Upward In the latest FIFA Ranking


 Super Eagles

The Super Eagles of Nigeria are now occupying the 44th position in the latest FIFA ranking release on Thursday, 25th October 2018. 

It's noteworthy that they were formerly occupying 48th position in the last ranking released in September.

This is not unconnected with their recent performance in the ongoing AFCON qualifiers. Their present position signifies that they have benefited from the consecutive wins in the said matches.

Super Eagles

They are now the third best on the African continent, following Tunisia and Senegal who are occupying the 1st and 2nd positions, respectively. The Tunisia and Senegal moved up to 22nd and 25th, respectively, in the latest FIFA ranking.

The latest ranking therefore revealed that the Super Eagles not only improved on the world stage but also on the continent.  

Other top ranked teams in Africa include Congo DR (46), Morocco (47), Cameroon (51), Ghana (52), Burkina Faso (57), Egypt (58) and Côte d'Ivoire (64).