Nigeria Football Federation Congratulates Former Skipper for Tying Knot With Sweetheart

• The Nigeria Football Federation has extended their congratulatory message to former Super Falcons captain for walking down the aisle with her heartthrob
• Florence Toritseju Omagbemi took yet another important step in her love life by settling down with her lover in awesome pictures shared on social media
• Florence tied the knot with Mr Kehinde Richard Oluyemi last Saturday, February 19, in Wari, Delta state

Erstwhile skipper of the senior women's national team of Nigeria -Super Falcons - Florence Toritseju Omagbemi tied the knot with Kehinde Richard Oluyemi in a colourful wedding ceremony last Saturday.

13 years after the sudden death of Florence's first husband, she found love again when the legendary Nigerian ex-footballer remarried.

The four-time winner of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) walked down the aisle in a colourful ceremony which took place at the Nneoma Coliseum Event Palace in Warri, Delta State, reports Ghanasportspage.

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The football federation in Nigeria belatedly took to Twitter to congratulate the former player and coach and wish her a successful journey in her marital life.

Who is Florence Omagbemi

Florence Omagbemi, affectionately called Skippo owing to her leadership qualities, is a former player and head coach of the Super Falcons

She made her debut for the West African nation at the tender age of 15 and played till 2004, leading Nigeria to four African titles.

Omagbemi, now Mrs Oluyemi, remains the only person to have won the WAFCON as a player and coach - guiding the Super Falcons to continental success in 2016.

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Super Falcons on Wednesday, 23 February, defeated Ivory Coast 1-0 in Abidjan to qualify 3-0 on aggregate for the 2022 African Women Cup of Nations which will be held in Cameroon.

And after booking their place in the 2022 AWCON, Super Falcons faced the airport in Abidjan to return to Nigeria.