By Amaechi Agbo Abuja - France’s Les Bleues were 2-1 winners over the Super Falcons of Nigeria in a turgid international friendly game played under frosty and misty weather in Angers on Saturday night. The nine-time African champions started with some promise at the Stade Raymond Kopa, ... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo The Super Falcons on Tuesday cruised to a 4-1 win over their Algerian counterparts in the second of two international friendlies between both teams, with long-time absentee Folashade Ijamilusi bagging a hat-trick in the afternoon at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. True to ... Read more...
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31/07/2024,
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By Amaechi Agbo, Abuja Despite narrow defeats in their previous two matches in the Women’s Football Tournament of the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics, the Super Falcons believe they can do the needful by beating Japan in commanding fashion at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes on Wednesday to ear... Read more...
By Our Correspondent Spectators who will troop into the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Friday are guaranteed a game for the vintage memory as nine-time African champions Nigeria and reigning champions South Africa clash in a highly explosive and no-holds-barred encounter with the Olympic... Read more...
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By Amaechi Agbo Coach Randy Waldrum has extended invitations to captain Rasheedat Ajibade, US-based Africa queen Asisat Oshoala and high-riding goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie among a group of 22 players for the two-legged Paris Olympics final qualifying fixture against South Africa next month. ... Read more...
By Our Correspondent The last four teams standing to contest for the two spots reserved for Africa at the Paris 2024 Olympics women football event were confirmed last week following the conclusion of third round qualifiers. Nigeria, South Africa, Morocco and Zambia, who interestingly are the... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo Giants of African women football, Nigeria and Cameroon will be taking no prisoners when they clash in Douala on Friday for a place in the final round of the African qualifying series for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. The Super Falcons, rated top in Afric... Read more...
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16/12/2023,
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By Amaechi Agbo Despite seeing off Cape Verde 7-1 on aggregate to qualify for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, the Super Falcons of Nigeria has lost two places in the latest FIFA women’s ranking released on Friday. In the latest ranking released on FIFA’s website the nine... Read more...
By Amaechi Agbo In an unprecedented turn of events, two Nigerian players, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala on Monday won the 2023 Africa Footballers of the Year Awards in Morocco. It was a historical moment , the first time ever two players from the same country are holding both men and wom... Read more...
By Our Correspondent Nine-time champions and ever-present Nigeria earned their ticket to the 13th edition of the Women Africa Cup of Nations in majestic style on Tuesday with a 2-1 defeat of hosts Cape Verde, for a 7-1 aggregate win in the final round of the qualification series. The hosts s... Read more...