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Female soccer players in Africa, much like those in the United States, are often paid less than their male counterparts. Nigeria's women's national team, the Super Falcons, is by far the most successful in Africa, winning nine out of eleven continental titles. The team is preparing to represent Africa this month at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja. Produced by: Salem Solomon, Bakhtiyar Zamanov