Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo says Nigeria are determined to retain their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title and further extend their dominance on the continent by winning a record 11th crown in Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The defending champions opened their Group C campaign against debutants Malawi at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday, with other fixtures against Zambia and Egypt still to come.
Should the Super Falcons finish top of Group C and hosts Morocco also emerge winners of Group A, both sides could meet in a blockbuster semi-final – in a repeat of last year’s final.
Despite the challenging route to the final, Okoronkwo insists the team’s focus remains firmly on lifting the trophy again.
“We want to repeat history and win it again. It is always good to win back-to-back titles. There is pressure, but we want to retain the trophy,” Okoronkwo told
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