Football enthusiasts and well-meaning Nigerians have congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria for defeating the Bayana Bayana of South Africa in the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations.

The Falcons won this year’s competition, 4-3, on penalties after Falcons goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluehi, saved South Africa’s final spot kick.

Onome Ebi missed Nigeria’s first spot-kick as her shot hit the upright while Ngozi Ebere, Rita Chikwelu, Veronica Ihezuo and Chinaza Uchendu scored the Falcons subsequent penalties.

Taking to social media to celebrate, the Peoples Democratic Party, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, congratulated the Falcons on their win and said they have made the Nation proud.

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With the win, Nigeria has now reached a record ninth continental crown, defending the title they won in Cameroon last year.

Others who congratulated the Super Falcons were Senator Shehu Sani, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Fela Durotoye, Governor Ifeanyi Okowo, Personal assistant to Buhari on new media, Bashir Ahmaad, Deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, amongst others.
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With the win, the victorious Falcons have already qualified to represent Africa at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France

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See some congratulatory tweets:

WE RULE THE CONTINENT! WE ARE CHAMPIONS FOR THE 9TH TIME! WE ARE THE SUPER FALCONS! #SoarSuperFalcons #Team9jaStrong #TotalAWCON18 #AfricanChampions pic.twitter.com/AjvACuwdI8

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) December 1, 2018

The Super Falcons of Nigeria are the African Women Champion Winner 2018. We are #Champions again! Congratulations Nigeria ?? ?? pic.twitter.com/0HE3e1WxZD

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) December 1, 2018

The Super Falcons of Nigeria are the African Women Champion Winner 2018. We are #Champions again! Congratulations Nigeria ?? ?? pic.twitter.com/0HE3e1WxZD

— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) December 1, 2018

Our Super Falcons keep making us proud!
Congratulations on winning the African Women Cup of Nations.
Proudly Naija! #SuperFalcons pic.twitter.com/4QeOH4tdog

— FelaDUROTOYE (@feladurotoye) December 1, 2018

Congratulations girls??????
God bless Super falcons?
God bless Nigeria??
God bless all the striving women out there??? @NGSuper_Falcons #NGARSA pic.twitter.com/IDetq9qjx8

— Olaoluwakitan (@Olaoluwakitan16) December 1, 2018

Congratulations Super Falcons for successfully defending @CAF_AWCON title and winning the trophy for the 9th time. Nigeria is indeed proud!@NGSuper_Falcons#TotalAWCON18 #AWCON2018 #Team9jaStrong

— Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa (@GovIfeanyiOkowa) December 1, 2018

Congratulations, Super Falcons. You’ve done us proud. This victory is further proof that Nigeria’s greatness lies in her unity in diversity. It shows that we prevail when we work, pray, and believe together. pic.twitter.com/yyYOVi3L7g

— Ike Ekweremadu (@iamekweremadu) December 1, 2018

Congratulations to the @NGSuper_Falcons for the AWCON victory.

— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) December 1, 2018

Congrats to the Super Falcons who are now the #AWCON18 champs ?! Nigeria ?? continue their dominance in African women’s football by winning 9th out of 10 AWCON titles in the history of the tournament. Dynasty. #TotalAWCON2018 pic.twitter.com/q9wByioNgo

— FirstTouch Africa (@FirstTouch_AF) December 1, 2018

Our Super Falcons have made us proud once again.

But I’ve not seen all the timeline Twitter feminists congratulate them.

All they know is who’s to cook and do this or that.

Clout chasers.

— Abdul-Qawiyy ?? x ?? (@HQawiyy) December 1, 2018

Wtf is “congratulations, you guys won?”

What happened to “we”, my dear man?

Is women’s football that much of a joke to you?

Didn’t the Super Falcons represent ‘all of us’? ???

— BlaqScarf (@WackArtOnly) December 1, 2018

Congratulations super falcons for winning the AWCON for the nineth time. You really stepped up your game today. Wish your the very best at the world cup in France! !

— Mark Awa (@awamark2000) December 1, 2018

#AWCON2018 Congratulations to the Nigerian Super Falcons. I think it’s high time CAF made the Falcons permanent AWCON champions so the other teams can play the qualifying matches of every tournament to meet our girls in the finals. They have a long way to catching up with us.

— Fred O ?? (@InspiredFred) December 1, 2018

Congratulations to the Super Falcons of Nigeria.

11th African Women Cup of Nations title. An incredible record! #AWCON2018 pic.twitter.com/XuM58FnB9j

— X3M Ideas (@X3M_Ideas) December 1, 2018

Super Falcons Our Ladies, Our Pride!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/0HZDSOnx5B

— Ruth David (@ruthdavid90) December 1, 2018

Champions of Africa! Congratulations to our @NGSuper_Falcons who have made the nation proud again. Congratulations on your well-deserved victory! #AWCON2018 #SoarSuperFalcons https://t.co/E6RB9rsAo6

— Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) December 1, 2018

The Nigeria Government are failing us on daily basis, but that’s not stopping the youth from excelling in different fields of endeavors.
We are indeed proud of the super falcons for this great feat.
Congratulation girls!#NGARSA#AWCON2018 pic.twitter.com/AGFlX7s9Lj

— Adeyanju Deji ?? (@MOnwuasoeze) December 1, 2018

Nine times in the finals.
Nine times champions.

The Super Falcons are indeed super.
Awesome women.
Wonderful footballers.

Congratulations again,
Champions of Africa.

Thank you dear beautiful ladies for bringing honour, glory, respect and accolades home to us as a country. pic.twitter.com/hDFUWScChF

— YourFavOnlineDoctor (@DrOlufunmilayo) December 1, 2018

TO SUPER FALCONS OF NIGERIA

I SAY A VERY WARM CONGRATULATIONS

WELL-DONE FOR DOING THE COUNTRY PROUD#PROUDLYNAIJA #Team9jaStrong #AWCONFinal18 #AWCON2018 #Awcon2018final https://t.co/mGunoHLPZx

— Abisoye Oladimeji (@ladbee) December 1, 2018

Congratulations Super Falcons… You’ve made Nigerians Proud again.@NGSuperEagles, please learn and make us proud too
Yours faithfully,
A concerned Nigerian

— Mazi Oji (@HonDaniel23) December 1, 2018

The Super Falcons are enjoying this and rightly so.#FootballTogether #TotalAWCON18 pic.twitter.com/UDvX8eCcP4

— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) December 1, 2018

Super Falcons have made Nigeria proud. Won #AWCON2018 4-3 on penalties against South Africa on home soul. @NGSuper_Falcons won the trophy for the record 9th time. #NGARSA pic.twitter.com/yR1hrejH00

— AMT?? (@AMTanimu) December 1, 2018

Still we rise!!!! NIGERIA!!!! Super falcons!!!! Shark team. Africa stand up for your champions!!!!! 9 times no be beans♨️♨️♨️♨️ pic.twitter.com/aw7jY8A0qC

— Juliet Mafua (@julietmafua) December 1, 2018

Only in Africa would you see something like this.. They just couldn’t wait to the final whistle before giving handshake to the players ?.. Goodluck to super falcons anyway #AWCON2018 pic.twitter.com/BlX8mdudLI

— A man called George (@Iam_FolaGeorge) December 1, 2018

Our Super Falcons keep making us proud!
Congratulations on winning the African Women Cup of Nations.
Proudly Naija! #SuperFalcons pic.twitter.com/4QeOH4tdog

— FelaDUROTOYE (@feladurotoye) December 1, 2018

Congratulations to the @NGSuper_Falcons for clinching their ninth African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) title.

Your achievement is no mean feat and we are very proud of you. Well done, ladies.

— Jimi Agbaje (@jimiagbaje) December 1, 2018