By Amaechi Agbo

Head of “FIFA General Delegate” overseeing the affairs of africa football and Secretary-General, Confederation of Africa Football, CAF, Fatma Samoura has told the Super Falcons of Nigeria that she is proud of them despite their elimination from the 8th edition of FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report

Nigeria’s Super Falcons crashed out of the tournament after they lost 3-0 to Germany Saturday.

The Thomas Dennerby side qualified for the knockout stage after they defeated South Korea 2-0 in the group stages to reach the Round 16 as one of the fouth third best placed teams.

Samoura who expressed her pride for the team in both English and Pidgin on her Twitter handle, encouraged the ladies not to be disappointed by the elimination but should cheer up because “jollof rice wey dey for bottom of pot today go dey for top of cooler tomorrow.”

“@NGSuper_Falcons my dear sisters, I know that right now it’s tough & you’re disappointed but jollof rice wey dey for bottom of pot today go dey for top of cooler tomorrow. I am so proud of you & you no fall my,” she tweeted

Super Falcons are expected back home today after they carried out a sit-in protest yesterday in their hotel over NFF’s failure to pay them their match bonuses dating back to 2016.