Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu with the president of the world football governing body, Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, attend the opening round of the maiden Aisha Buhari Women Cup in Lagos, where Nigeria’s Super Falcons trash Mali’s team 2-0 at Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Onikan.
President of Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr. Patrice Motsepe, Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick, and top FIFA officials joined in Infantino’s entourage to the stadium.
Present at the tournament was also the First Lady of Lagos, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and members of the State’s Executive Council.
In statement made available to the press by Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, the International friendly tournament, sponsored by MTN Nigeria and supported by Lagos State Government, was an initiative to promote female football in Africa, gender equality and draw attention to development issues affecting women.
The first half of the opening match ended with a draw. However, 83 minutes into the second half, Super Falcons’ forward, Gift Monday, scored a brazing goal while at 91 minutes into the added time, Monday netted another goal.
South Africa, Morocco, Ghana, and Cameroon are other nations participating which is expected to end September 21.
The tournament continues today (Thursday) with Cameroon’s Les Lionnes Indomptables slugging it out against Moroccan Atlas Lionesses.
