Archives Tag: Asisat Oshoala

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April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons have revived their hopes of progressing into the next round of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup after defeating South Korea 2-0 on Wednesday, June 12, at the Stade del Alpes in Grenoble. The Falcons began the game on a very good note, throbbing the Korean side endlessly for a goal, and … Continue reading 2019 FIFA WWC: Oshoala Matches Nwadike’s Goals Record

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April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons were on Wednesday in Reims, formally welcomed to the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France by the world football governing body, FIFA. According to the Director of Communications of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire, the team officially participated in the welcome ceremony on Wednesday, 5th June, and were also familiarized … Continue reading FIFA Welcomes Super Falcons To France 2019

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April 19, 2022

Female Nigerian athletes have in recent years been the flame that have brought Nigeria’s sports sector before the eyes of the globe via their numerous accomplishments. In January 2018, four women, Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere, Akuoma Omeoga and Simi Adeagbo became Nigeria’s first ever representatives at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Simi Adeagbo … Continue reading Do You Know: The First African To Score In An UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Game

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April 19, 2022

Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby, has named 27 players for a final training camp in Austria ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The global showdown which will feature 24 teams across the world, is expected to hold between June 7, and July 7, 2019. Alongside three-time African Player of the Year and … Continue reading 2019 FIFA WWC: Dennerby Names Oshoala, Oparanozie And 25 Others For World Cup

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April 19, 2022

The 2014 U-20 Nigeria women’s team, Super Falconets, put up a riveting performance against Korea DPR in the first semifinal of the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, which ended 6-2. Four goals from Asisat Oshoala, and one each from Courtney Dike and Uchechi Sunday, helped Nigeria secure a place in the final of the … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: U-20 WWC – Nigeria 6:2 Korea DPR

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April 19, 2022

Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby, has drawn up a list of 20 players to represent Nigeria at the forthcoming WAFU Women’s Cup Tournament in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The tournament is expected to kick off on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, and run through Saturday, May 18, 2019. Nigeria finished third at the last edition of the … Continue reading WAFU Cup: Dennerby Lists 20 Falcons, Oshoala, Francesca Out

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April 19, 2022

Super Falcons and Barcelona forward, Asisat Oshoala, is leaving no room for doubters as she continues her journey to the top of the Liga Iberdrola scoreboard. The Nigerian scored Barcelona’s opener in their 2-0 away win against Atletico Madrid, at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, taking her goal tally for FCB Ladies to five goals in … Continue reading Oshoala Bags Another Goal In Atletico Defeat

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April 19, 2022

Super Falcons ace forward, Asisat Oshoala, scored FC Barcelona Femini’s first goal as they thrashed Real Sociedad 4-1, in their Liga Iberdrola fixture at Camp 1 del Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. The Nigerian has now scored four goals in four encounters for Barcelona Ladies, since she arrived on loan from Chinese club Dalian Quanjian in … Continue reading Oshoala Scores In Barcelona’s 4-1 Win Against Real Sociedad

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SPORTS Women

April 19, 2022

Women are a force to reckon with in today’s advancing digital world. At the helm of every sector in every nation of the world is a woman who has proven herself to be a leader in the global scene. In Nigeria, women are taking on more responsibilities in every division of our country’s booming economy, … Continue reading #IWD2019: Top 10 Female Athletes

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April 19, 2022

Asisat Oshoala has successfully proven her worth to Barcelona’s Women’s team two times in a row. The Nigerian put up an amazing display of skill and strength in her debut for the team, crowning her efforts with a goal. In her second game for the team, Oshoala has taken her total goal tally to 3 … Continue reading Oshoala, Barcelona’s New Warrior Queen

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April 19, 2022

Nigerian ace forward and three-time CAF Women’s Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, has completed a loan move to FC Barcelona. Oshoala joined Barcelona’s female team on a season-long loan from her Chinese club, Dalian Quanjian F.C. The 24-year-old clearly could not hold in her excitement as she shared the big news with fans on … Continue reading Asisat Oshoala Joins Barcelona

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April 19, 2022

2018 was an appreciable year for Nigerians in sports across the globe. And as we come to the end of a successful year in sports, Connect Nigeria takes a quick look at 5 sport persons who distinguished themselves in various sports this year. The first on our list is a Nigerian, who held the world … Continue reading Connect Nigeria Top 5 Sports Persons of 2018

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April 19, 2022

CAF African Player of the Year Super Eagles top-gun, Alex Iwobi, is the only Nigerian to make it to the Confederation of African Football final 10-man shortlist, for the African Player of the Year award. The decision was reached from votes by the members of the CAF Technical & Development Committee. Although Super Eagles fans … Continue reading Iwobi, Oshoala, Ndidi, Ordega Make 2018 CAF Final Shortlist

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April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have once again made the nation proud with their recent heroics at the just concluded 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Accra, Ghana! The Nigerian team had their work cut out for them from the beginning of the tournament, having lost their first game to South Africa. However, the … Continue reading Weekend Highlights: Super Falcons Are Nine-Time AWCON Champions!

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April 19, 2022

Coming after their heroics for Nigeria so far in the ongoing 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, the brilliant trio of Asisat Oshoala, Onome Ebi and goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluehi, have been named in CAF’s group stage best 11. The CAF best 11 is a team of selected players from different countries who put up sensational … Continue reading 2018 AWCON: Oshoala, Ebi, Oluehi Make CAF Group Stage Best 11

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