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CAF Awards: Super Falcons win National Team of the Year

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been named the CAF National Team of the Year for women.

The Super Falcons were announced as the winner at the 2024 CAF Awards held at the Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday.

Nigeria’s team edged Morocco and South Africa to win the award.

They also won the National Team of the Year award in 2023.

The nine-time African champions returned to the Olympics after a long absence at the expense of reigning WAFCON champions South Africa.

Super Falcons qualify for 2024 Olympics

The Super Falcons finished 2024 as the leading African team on the FIFA Ranking.

The CAF Awards were established by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to recognise outstanding performance in African football.

The awards celebrate the best talent in African football, honouring players, coaches and teams, both male and female, in different categories.

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