Archives Tag: AWCON

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian national women’s football team star, Uchenna Kanu, has expressed delight in scoring both goals for Nigeria as the Super Falcons beat the Black Queens of Ghana 2-0 in the first leg of their 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifier at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos on Wednesday, October 20. Read more … Continue reading Morocco 2022: I Want To Score Again In Ghana – Uchenna Kanu

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April 19, 2022

  Head coach of the Nigerian women’s senior national football team Randy Waldrum has hailed his girls for putting up a hard-fought display against Ghana in their 2-0 win on Wednesday, October 20, in the first leg of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Read more about Sports The American tactician expressed … Continue reading Waldrum Hails Falcons’ Fighting Spirit In Ghana Win

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April 19, 2022

  Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala has said the country’s national women’s football team, the Super Falcons, are prepared for their 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations two-legged qualifier against the Black Queens of Ghana. Nigeria will play host to their West African neighbours on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos … Continue reading Morocco 2022: Oshoala Confident About Falcons’ Chances

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April 19, 2022

  Ahead of Nigeria’s 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifiers fixture against the Black Queens of Ghana, Coach Randy Waldrum has invited 23 players to camp. The Super Falcons are expected to hit camp on Sunday, October 17th for the match scheduled to hold at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Wednesday, October 20. Read … Continue reading Morocco 2022: Randy Waldrum Invites 23 Falcons For Ghana Clash

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April 19, 2022

  The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) has named Super Falcons of Nigeria and FC Barcelona Femini of Spain forward, Asisat Oshoala, as the Best African Woman Player of the Decade from 2011-2020. Read more about Sports The organization (IFFHS) which was established by Alfredo Pöge in Leipzig, Germany, on March 27, … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Named Best African Woman Player Of The Decade

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April 19, 2022

  President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, during a visit to the headquarters of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) in Abuja, expressed the federation’s commitment towards improving the standard of women’s football in Nigeria and assured the nation that efforts are being put in to ensure that the Nigeria women’s … Continue reading Pinnick Expresses Commitment Towards Improving Women’s Football In Nigeria

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April 19, 2022

  Super Falcons of Nigeria defender, Osinachi Ohale, has joined Italian side, AS Roma, from her former Spanish club, Tacon (now Real Madrid). In an official statement issued on the Italian club’s website on Thursday, July 30, 2020, the news of the signing of the highly experienced Nigerian defender was made public. Read more about … Continue reading Osinachi Ohale Joins AS Roma

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April 19, 2022

  Following the decision of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to cancel the 2020 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON), Super Falcons of Nigeria and reigning Africa Women’s Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala has expressed her disappointment at the decision of the African football ruling body.  Oshoala who has won the AWCON on … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Slams CAF For AWCON Cancellation

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s bid to host the 2020 African Women’s Cup of Nations has been temporarily suspended by the Nigeria Football Federation owing to the outbreak of the corona virus pandemic in the continent. Slated to hold from November 23 to December 20, 2020, hosts for the 12th edition of the biggest women sporting event in the … Continue reading COVID-19: NFF Suspends AWCON Hosting Bid

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April 19, 2022

Super Falcons of Nigeria and FC Barcelona Femini forward, Asisat Oshoala, has hailed the interest of Nigeria Football Federation towards hosting the 2020 African Women’s Cup of Nations after initial hosts, Congo Brazaville pulled out from hosting the continental showpiece back in June, 2019, citing lack of funds. Read more about Asisat Oshoala The Confederation … Continue reading Oshoala Hails NFF’s Bid To Host AWCON

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April 19, 2022

The leadership of the Nigerian Football Federation has confirmed Nigeria’s bid to host the 2020 CAF Africa Women Cup of Nations. Read more about NFF Defending champions, Nigeria, have won the tournament thrice as hosts in the 1998, 2002 and 2016 editions, and hold the record of winning the continental tournament more than any other … Continue reading NFF Confirms Nigeria’s Bid To Host 2020 AWCON

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April 19, 2022

The Confederation of Africa Football (CAF), has reviled plans to expand the African Women’s Cup of Nations to a 12-team competition from 2020. CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, said the decision to extend the tournament was reached at the body’s executive committee meeting on Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt. This means the continental tournament will now have … Continue reading CAF Extends AWCON To 12 Teams

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April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons of Nigeria, on Saturday defeated South Africa to become Africa’s champions for the ninth time. In over 20 years since the inception of the Africa Women Cup of Nations, the Falcons have dominated the continent every edition, save in 2008 and 2012, when Equatorial Guinea won. The President, Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju … Continue reading Pinnick Congratulates Super Falcons On Making History

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s brave Super Falcons have done it yet again — they are the champions of Africa for the ninth time! It wasn’t so much about the players themselves than it was a battle to see who was the better goalkeeper throughout the encounter, and Nigeria’s Tochukwu Oluehi proved herself Africa’s best as the Super Falcons … Continue reading 2018 AWCON: Super Falcons Defeat Bayana Bayana To Win 9th Title

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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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