SANWO-OLU, FIFA PRESIDENT GRACE FOOTBALL PITCH AS AISHA BUHARI CUP KICKS OFF IN LAGOS

•Nigeria’s Super Falcons Trash Mali’s Team 2-0

Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, became the cynosure of the global soccer lenses on Wednesday, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was joined by the President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, to attend the opening round of the maiden Aisha Buhari Women Cup.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons played against Mali’s Les Aiglonnes in the international tournament hosted by the Lagos State Government 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.

Also, Lagos First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and members of the Lagos State’s Executive Council stormed the stadium for the tournament.
The International friendly tournament, sponsored by MTN Nigeria and supported by Lagos State Government, was initiated 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 goal, leaving the Malian side disoriented.

At 91 minutes into the added time, Monday again netted another goal, giving the Falcons victory over their opponents.

Six nations are participating in the contest, which will draw to a close on September 21. Other participants include South Africa, Morocco, Ghana, and Cameroon.

The tournament continues tomorrow (Thursday) with Cameroon’s Les Lionnes Indomptables slugging it out against Moroccan Atlas Lionesses.

PICTURES: GOV. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU, FIFA PRESIDENT INFANTINO AT OPENING OF THE AISHA BUHARI CUP AT MOBOLAJI JOHNSON ARENA STADIUM, ONIKAN, LAGOS, ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

PIX 1 L-R: Minister of Youth & Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, FIFA President Giovanni Infantino and Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the opening of the Aisha Buhari Cup at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Stadium, Onikan, Lagos, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

PIX 2-4 L-R: FIFA President, Giovanni Infantino, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his wife, Dr. Ibijoke during the opening of the Aisha Buhari Cup at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena Stadium, Onikan, Lagos, on Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

naptu2:


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naptu2:


The tournament is being organised by the Lagos State Government and the NFF as part of their agreement. It was simply named in honour of Aisha Buhari, but that does not mean that she's the organiser. It's the same as having a Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, even though it was not built by, neither is it owned by Yakubu Gowon.

naptu2:

Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, became the cynosure of the global soccer lenses on Wednesday, as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu was joined by the President of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, to attend the opening round of the maiden Aisha Buhari Women Cup.

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Younghacka:

So this stadium that looks like a division 3 team's training ground in UK is the best Nigeria has to host a tourney of this calibre.
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They even get mind invite Gianni Infantino, Just Negodu the disappointment on his face
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I Shame for who no shame for Nigeria

Younghacka:

So this stadium that looks like a division 3 team's training ground in UK is the best Nigeria has to host a tourney of this calibre.
.
They even get mind invite Gianni Infantino, Just Negodu the disappointment on his face
.
I Shame for who no shame for Nigeria

Younghacka:

So this stadium that looks like a division 3 team's training ground in UK is the best Nigeria has to host a tourney of this calibre.
.
They even get mind invite Gianni Infantino, Just Negodu the disappointment on his face
.
I Shame for who no shame for Nigeria

ohosi4real:
We don't need this competition for now.
Let settled Nigeria problem first, kidnapping is happening over north, unknown gun men killing innocent One from East and Buhari showing no care. Fifa should take there cup and let Nigeria fight there wahala

JuanDeDios:

Nigerian journalism is tiresome for its sheer verbosity. Who calls FIFA Fédération Internationale de Football Association ?!

JuanDeDios:

Nigerian journalism is tiresome for its sheer verbosity. Who calls FIFA Fédération Internationale de Football Association ?!

Younghacka:

So this stadium that looks like a division 3 team's training ground in UK is the best Nigeria has to host a tourney of this calibre.
.
They even get mind invite Gianni Infantino, Just Negodu the disappointment on his face
.
I Shame for who no shame for Nigeria

JuanDeDios:

Nigerian journalism is tiresome for its sheer verbosity. Who calls FIFA Fédération Internationale de Football Association ?!