Super Falcons forward, Rasheedat Ajibade, has restated the commitment of the Super Falcons to surpass the quarter-final achievement of the country at the FIFA Women’s World Cup as they take on co-hosts Australia in their second match of the tournament today by 11 am at the Brisbane Stadium.
Despite dominating in Africa with nine Women’s Africa Cup of Nations titles, Nigeria’s quarter-final exit in 1999 has been the hallmark of the Falcons’ participation at the world stage, having also failed to make it beyond the group stages in 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015 before being knocked out in the round of 16 in 2019.
After missing the opening game against Canada due to suspension, Ajibade is expected to return to Randy Waldrum’s starting lineup against the Matildas. Ajibade as well as Halimatu Ayinde missed the first game as a result of being sent off in the semi-final of last year’s WAFCON against hosts Morocco.