The Permanent Secretary of, the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development, Alhaji Ismaila Abubakar, said the Federal Government has charged the Super Falcons to continue to raise the country’s flag high at

the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia, New Zealand.

Ismaila gave the charge in Abuja in a statement by the Director of Press in the ministry, Mohammed Manga, noting that Abubakar congratulated the team for putting up a superlative performance to defeat co-hosts Australia 3-2 in Brisbane at the ongoing tournament.

He stated that Nigerians have been following the games with keen interest and delighted at their display of skill and teamwork since the beginning of the Competition.

“We have followed your games and want to thank you for doing the nation proud, thus putting a smile on the faces of Nigerians.

“We commend you, your coaches, and the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) for the good job done so far,” he said.

The permanent secretary, therefore urged the team to take their last group game seriously, in order to ensure qualification for the knockout stage.

“You cannot afford to rest on your oars, take the next game against the Republic of Ireland with full determination to succeed as you took your first two games.

“Give it your very best,  which is your 100 percent assurance to win. We are solidly behind you,” he said.

Abubakar, therefore, assured that the ministry will continue to create an enabling environment for sports development in the country so as to enable its athletes to excel at the international stage.

Access24 reports that the Super Falcons on Thursday shocked co-hosts Australia 3-2 in an highly entertaining match, in their second Group B game.