When the three whistles finally sounded at the jam-packed Brisbane Park and a fierce, intense 90 minutes of soccer finally concluded, the world was shocked. Nigeria, a team that hadn’t won two games in a single Women’s World Cup since 1999, shocked Australia, one of the tournament’s favorites and the World Cup’s co-hosts. It was amazing, shocking, eye-opening.
Although Nigeria, affectionately nicknamed the Super Falcons, boasts talented players; Atletico Madrid’s Rasheedat Ajibade, free agent Ashleigh Plumptre, and Barcelona’s Asisat Oshoala all play for the team; they often come up short on the world stage.
However, their recent victory represents not only a turning point for the team but also for the country and women’s soccer in Africa.
Entering the World Cup
The Nigerian women’s team played its first match in 1991 when women’s soccer entered a boom in…
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