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‘Regardless The Odds Against Us, We Will Succeed’ – Mercy Clement.

Head of Administration, Trade and Investment of the Nigeria High Commission, Canberra, Australia, Mrs. Mercy Clement is optimistic that the Super Falcons can go all the way to lift the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Mrs Mercy Clement, Head of Administration, Trade & Investment, Nigeria High Commission, Canberra, Australia.

.An ecstatic Mrs Clement said this after Nigeria got through to the second round of the Competition with five points after a goalless draw against Ireland on Monday, at the Brisbane Stadium

“I feel exhilarated, so excited to wear the ‘green and white’ colour because the Super Falcons have made all of us proud,” She said.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – JULY 31: Onome Ebi and Chiamaka Nnadozie of Nigeria celebrate after their team advanced to the knockouts during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Ireland and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on July 31, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia.

“We are glad that they were able to fight and prove to the World that they can do great things. Every Nigerian here is celebrating and we hope it continues that way.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – JULY 31: Onome Ebi of Nigeria celebrates in the dressing room after their team advanced to the knockouts during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Ireland and Nigeria at Brisbane Stadium on July 31, 2023 in Brisbane, Australia.

The astute Diplomat said regardless of the odds against the Super Falcons, the team can go all the way to the final and do the unimaginable. She also promised that the Nigerian High Commission in Australia, headed by Anderson Madubike will continue to give massive supports to the team and the NFF.

“We will take it step by step, we just qualified today, so we are going to plan, strategise and set the way forward.

“Be rest assured that the Nigeria High Commission here in Australia, under the leadership of Ambassador Anderson Madubike will continue giving supports to the Nigerian Community here, the Super Falcons and the NFF, as we look forward to winning the World Cup, because that’s our dream and we also urge all Nigerians back home to keep praying and supporting the team.”

The Super Falcons on Monday qualified through to the second round of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and will play the winner of Group D, which comprises of England, China, Denmark and Haiti.

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Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu

Oluchi Tobe-Chukwu popularly known as tobex is the Vice chairman of Sports writers Association of Nigeria , lagos Chapter. She Is also the Media Spokesperson of the Super Falcons of Nigeria. She is an award winning women's football writer. Tobex is also an ex footballer that was privileged to play in the first NFF organised women's league in 1990 as a player of Hamza Queens. Her last club as an active footballer was Ibom Angels as She paved way to further her education years ago. She is a Federal Government scholar , with a degree in Mass communication, a second degree in Public Relations and Advertising (Communication Studies). She is a Wife and Mother.

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