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Super Falcons star Ashleigh Plumptre has challenged the Moroccan women’s team for a rematch after the Atlas Lionesses denied them a place in the 2022 final.
Discussion surrounding the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Nigeria continues to focus on the Super Falcons' ambitious pursuit of a record-extending tenth continental title.
In addition to their quest for trophies, the Super Falcons aim to redeem themselves against Morocco, following a dramatic penalty shootout victory.
The era of single-team supremacy has given way to an intense rivalry among Africa's top contenders.
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08:22 - 28.06.2025
Congratulations - Alozie, Ajibade and other Super Falcons' stars join Nnadozie’s bandwagon of well-wishers
Nigerian Super Falcons stars, including Michelle Alozie, Rasheedat Ajibade, Ashleigh Plumptre, and Chinwe Ihezuo, join Asisat Oshoala in congratulating goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie on her transfer to Brighton & Hove Albion Women.
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16:15 - 25.06.2025
'She rocked it with pride' - Super Falcons icon Onome hails Plumptre as new no.5 after comeback
Ebi Onome praises new number 5 Ashleigh Plumptre’s proud return to the Super Falcons in a 0-0 draw against Portugal, as Nigeria gears up for WAFCON 2025.
What Plumptre said
Plumptre has expressed the Falcons' determination to defeat Morocco at the WAFCON, calling for a rematch of their dramatic 2022 semifinal clash.
"I'm speaking on behalf of myself, I know other people feel like this. I just really want to play Morocco again. I want to be in that environment, some of us have spoken about it," Plumptre said on The Whistle Podcast.
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"I loved it when we ran onto the field and there were 50,000 Moroccans booing us—it made me laugh. I remember that game, we went down to nine players. This said a lot about the team. I feel like this because of the group of girls I am around.
"I still believed we could win in normal time with nine players and that's not saying we can beat anyone. It's a belief we will be okay and then we hit the crossbar.
"I would really like to play them again because I think that was really unfair, we all felt hard done by about that game, so it would be nice to play that game again.
"Obviously, they've probably got a little bit of a different team right now; actually, the majority are the same. Based on what happened to us the last time, I want to play them in Morocco. Let's do a rematch."
Depending on the outcomes of the group stage, the Super Falcons could face either Morocco or Zambia as early as the quarterfinal stage.
On Sunday evening, the Super Falcons will begin their group stage campaign at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, where they will face Tunisia.
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