Rinsola Babajide is looking forward to helping the Super Falcons win the title at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The former Brighton & Hove Albion player will be making her maiden appearance at the biennial competition which will be hosted by Morocco.
The 27-year-old played a peripheral role in the Super Falcons’ squad that took part at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Nigeria will be gunning for a record-extending 10th title at the WAFCON 2024 finals.
Babajide is determined to help the team achieve their objective at the competition.
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“It’s a very honourable feeling, I’m so privileged to be here. Whenever I’m able to put on the badge, I just feel honour and pride, so I’m excited to get started,” Babajide said in a short video posted on the Super Falcons X account.
“My personal goal is to make my debut and I wanna contribute as much as I can to the team’s winnings, goals, assists, and I really wanna win my first senior silverware.”
Justine Madugu’s side are drawn in Group B with Tunisia, Botswana, and Algeria.
The West Africans will start their campaign against Tunisia in Casablanca on Sunday, 6 July.
They will also face Botswana, and Algeria at the same ground on July 10, and July 13 respectively.
By Adeboye Amosu