U-20 WWC: Falconets Arrive Abuja From Costa Rica
The team, which crashed out of the FIFA U-20 women’s World Cup after losing a quarterfinal clash against Netherlands, had some troubles in their journey back home.
Joy Kalu 
The Falconets returned to Nigeria in the early hours of Thursday, August 25, 2022, following their ouster from the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohamed Sanusi, and representative of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Toyin Ibitoye received the team on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
"Players and officials of the Falconets well received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by @thenff staff led by General Secretary @DrmSanusi and Sports Minister representative, @Toyin_Ibitoye
Thanks for your support ❤️,” reads a tweet on the Super Falcons Twitter handle.
The players and their officials had a torrid experience as they were stranded at the Istanbul Airport for 24 hours as a result of their inability to secure transit visas.
They were also delayed for more than three hours in Bogota, Colombia, and one hour in Panama.
The Falconets lost 2-1 to the Netherlands in their quarter-final fixture at Costa Rica 2022.
Chris Danjuma’s side won all their group games against France, Korea Republic, and Canada in the competition.
