Asisat Oshoala trains with her academy players after receiving Guard of Honour

Ayomikun Elemikan Sports 16/08/2023

Players of the Asisat Oshoala Academy trained with owner Asisat Oshoala after she received a Guard of Honour on Tuesday.

The Barcelona Féminine forward has been in Nigeria after the Super Falcons were eliminated from the 2023 FIFA World Cup.

Asisat Oshoala receiving a Guard of Honour from the players (Image: Asisat Oshoala Academy)

Recall that Nigeria lost 4-2 on penalties to England after playing goalless in 120 minutes in the last 16 fixture.

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The Super Falcons had earlier drawn with Canada and Ireland (0-0 each) and beat co-hosts Australia 3-2 in between to finish second in their group before losing to the Lionesses.

Oshoala and a couple other Super Falcons players have since returned to the country since their elimination.

Oshoala training with the academy players (Image: Asisat Oshoala Academy)

She was spotted with her academy players training and catching some fun together.

Oshoala became the first African to score at three different Women’s World Cup tournaments when she netted against Australia. She came off the bench to score Nigeria’s third goal of the encounter.