{"id":603,"date":"2025-07-28T15:15:30","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T15:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=603"},"modified":"2025-07-28T15:21:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T15:21:26","slug":"falcons-will-inspire-eagles-world-cup-chase-gusau","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=603","title":{"rendered":"Falcons will inspire Eagles\u2019 World Cup chase \u2013 Gusau"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has described the Super Falcons\u2019 stirring comeback win in the 2024 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations final as a source of motivation for the Super Eagles in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,\u00a0<em>PUNCH Sports Extra<\/em>\u00a0reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Falcons overturned a two-goal deficit to defeat hosts Morocco 3\u20132 in Saturday night\u2019s dramatic final at the Stade Olympique de Rabat, a feat Gusau believes reflects the resilient spirit required by the men\u2019s team as they prepare for four crucial qualifying matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ayra Starr - Goodbye (Warm Up) ft. 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We have four more matches to turn the tables against our opponents, and watching the Super Falcons tonight, and how they turned things around, underscores again the wise saying that in sport and life, it is never over until it is over.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gusau hailed the Falcons\u2019 impressive tournament form, in which they scored 14 goals and conceded just three en route to winning a record-extending 10th continental title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He praised the team\u2019s technical crew, captain and entire squad for a campaign that not only restored pride but rewrote their redemption story from the 2022 edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFrom the coaching crew to the team captain and the players, we say thank you and well done. With a commanding triumph in the Women\u2019s AFCON once again, what is left for us to target now is conquering the world at the FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup,\u201d Gusau added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Nigeria\u2019s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign set to resume in September, against Rwanda at home and South Africa away, Gusau believes the Falcons\u2019 resilience has laid down the blueprint for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis triumph reminds us that no matter how dire the situation, belief and effort can turn things around. The Eagles must draw from this and fight for Nigeria,\u201d he said. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/falcons-will-inspire-eagles-world-cup-chase-gusau\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has described the Super Falcons\u2019 stirring comeback win in the 2024 Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations final as a source of motivation for the Super Eagles in their quest to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,\u00a0PUNCH Sports Extra\u00a0reports. 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