Archives Tag: female soccer
AWCON 2016: Nigeria’s Super Falcons Are African Champions Again
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Saturday emerged African champions with a hard-earned victory over Cameroon. The Falcons’ 1-0 defeat of the Lionesses ensured that they retained the AWCON title they won two years ago. The match proved to be a particularly stern test for the Nigerian team. The Cameroonians created several chances; goalkeeper Jonathan Alaba was … Continue reading AWCON 2016: Nigeria’s Super Falcons Are African Champions Again
AWCON 2016: Nigeria Defeats South Africa to Progress to the Finals
April 19, 2022
The Super Falcons of Nigeria yesterday defeated their South African opponents 1-0 to progress to the finals of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, currently taking place in Cameroun. The victory came through a goal scored in the second half of the match. Desire Oparanozie’s fine free kick was enough to undo the efforts of … Continue reading AWCON 2016: Nigeria Defeats South Africa to Progress to the Finals
AWCON 2016: Nigeria’s Falcons Dispatch Mali to top Group B
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their campaign at the Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroun on Sunday with a 6-0 bashing of their opponents from Mali. The match, played at the Stade Municipale de Limbe, proved to be a stroll in the park for the Nigerian team, with the Malians providing little in the … Continue reading AWCON 2016: Nigeria’s Falcons Dispatch Mali to top Group B
Nigeria Women Football League Kicks-off March 1st
April 19, 2022
The kick-off date for the 2014 Nigeria Women Football League has been approved for March 1st, 2014. The date was decided upon at the close of the 2013 Congress of the Nigeria Women Football League that was held at the Kogi State Government House. The following resolutions were made: that the Congress passed an implicit vote … Continue reading Nigeria Women Football League Kicks-off March 1st
