2023 CAF Awards: Super Falcons Win Women’s Team Of The Year

Nigeria’s women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, has been named the Women’s Team of the Year at the CAF 2023 Awards.

The Super Falcons won the award following an impressive performance at the 2023 World Cup.

Naija News reports that the 2023 CAF awards ceremony held in the city of Marrakech in Morocco.

Global superstars, football legends, and some of the best players in the globe had arrived in the African country earlier to witness the awards event scheduled for Monday night, December 11, 2023.

Why I Stayed Away From Super Falcons – Ashleigh Plumptre Reveals

Meanwhile, Super Falcons defender, Ashleigh Plumptre, has said she has been out of the Super Falcons setup for months because she needed more time to take care of her body.

Naija News understands that Ashleigh Plumptre, contracted to the Saudi Pro League women’s club, Al-Ittihad, last played for the Super Falcons in Australia and New Zealand in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Plumptre was one of the Falcons’ best players during the tournament, having participated in all four World Cup games.

After her contract with Leicester City expired, several clubs fought for her services as a result of her outstanding performance at the World Cup.

Despite having a fantastic start to life in the Middle East, the 25-year-old defender hasn’t played in any of the Falcons’ three post-World Cup games since moving to Saudi Arabia.

Fans of Plumptre have expressed concern over her absence, but the defender claimed in an interview with Nigeria Football that it was a personal decision to stay away from the Falcons.

Plumptre stated that she would like to return to the Falcons in the future but has to be in important games and when she is in top shape.

She said: “I guess it has been a break. I haven’t been able to go to the upcoming, camp, like I said, it’s more of a personal decision while I take care of my body.

“But ultimately, I want to be fun with the team. It’s a privilege. And I want to be in the best physical condition to be able to go and compete in important games.

“And I feel like right now, I have complete trust and faith in the team. I will be watching the game while I am here, but I want to get to a point where I can compete maximally and provide as much as I can to the team in the best condition.”