By Rasaq Oboirien
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has showered praises on Nigeria's Super Falcons for reaching the finals of the African Women Nations Cup (AWCON) in Cameroon, reports NaijaSportsXtra.blogspot.com.
The coach Florence Omagbemi side on Tuesday evening pipped rivals, South Africa's Banyana Banyana in a thrilling semi-final game at the Stade de Limbe.
Desire Oparanozie who earned her first start in the competition fired in a lightning bolt free-kick in the 54th minute past goalkeeper Andile Dlamini, after Halimatu Ayinde was fouled near Banyana Banyana’s box.
A delighted President Buhari on his official Twitter handle, @MBuhari read: "Our Super Falcons have made Nigeria proud again. The entire country looks forward to the #AWCON2016 Final on Saturday."
With this, South Africa will face Ghana in the third place on Friday, while Saturday's showpiece at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé, will be a repeat of the 2014 final in Namibia where Nigeria beat the Cameroon Indomitable Lionesses.
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