Super Falcons star Ashleigh Plumptre makes emotional statement about qualifying for World Cup

• Super Falcons have qualified for the 2023 World Cup after reaching the semifinal of the 2022 WAFCON
• Ashleigh Plumptre explained that she was very happy to have made it with the Super Falcons of Nigeria
• The 24-year-old defender stressed that she never thought that she will be playing in the World Cup

Ashleigh Plumptre has expressed happiness with the fact that the Super Falcons of Nigeria will be going to the 2023 World Cup after reaching the semifinal of the 2022 WAFCON in Morocco.

Although the Super Falcons failed to retain their title in Morocco after losing the semifinal clash against the host nation who tried all they could to beat Nigerian girls.

Super Falcons of Nigeria even finished the encounter with 9 women as Halimatu and Rasheedat Ajibade were red carded, but they still forced the match into penalties before losing.

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According to the report on GOAL, Ashleigh Plumptre explained that she has never thought in her life that she would play in the World Cup.

Ashleigh Plumptre's statement about going to World Cup

"It still hasn't really sunk in about the World Cup.

"I never thought I would play in a World Cup, whether it was with England or Nigeria. I never thought it would be a thing.

"I remember watching the England Under-20s at the World Cup when I was about that age. I wasn't thinking that would be me one day, and here we are. Crazy.''

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Although the Super Falcons of Nigeria failed in their bid to retain the title after losing in the semifinal against hosts Morocco and they also lost the third place match against Zambia.

Their fighting spirit in the encounter against Morocco touched the hearts of many football fans as the Super Falcons played 50 minutes with 9 women after Halimatu and Ajibade were red carded.

Zambian girls were impressive in their tie against the Super Falcons as goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie scored the own goal which condemned Nigeria into a 1-0 loss.