The Irish ladies were the better team possession-wise, but the Falcons prevented the Republic of Ireland from scoring as both teams settled for a goalless draw.
They made their World Cup debut in the 2019 edition, where the team exited in the group stage.
In his ruling, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas emphasised the importance of smooth participation by the team at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
The Socrates Award category is named after Brazilian football legend, Socrates.
The Super Falcons were urged to go beyond the quarter-finals.
“We are still expecting Francisca Ordega and Halimat Avinde to join the team soon,” it said.
Nigeria’s opening World Cup match will hold against Canada on July 21.
“I want to encourage the coaches to be more committed because you will be accountable for the outing.”
However, Desire Oparanozie, who recently returned to the team after months of being sidelined, scored a stoppage-time goal to complete the rout for Nigeria.
The defeat extended Super Falcons’ winless run to five games.
