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April 19, 2022

Fingers Crossed As We Await Other Group Results.

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

In our last Do You Know?, we discussed the first three times the Super Falcons made it to the FIFA Women’s World Cup. In this edition we will look at the other times the Falcons qualified for the global showcase and how well they did in the competitions. 2007 At the 2007 FIFA Women’s World … Continue reading Do You Know: Super Falcons At The FIFA Women’s World Cup (II)

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons ace striker, Asisat Oshoala, is hopeful that Nigeria can claim a well deserved win against France in their final group game on Monday, June 17, at the Stade de la Route Loreint in Rennes. The Falcons suffered a 3-0 loss to Norway in their opening game a the FIFA Women’s World Cup and … Continue reading Oshoala Hopeful For Nigeria Win Against France

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SPORTS

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

Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has released his final list of players for the upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. Many football enthusiasts have reacted to the list, expressing their desire for Nigeria to lift the trophy one more time; one of whom is the former Vice-President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), … Continue reading Super Eagles’ Squad List For AFCON 2019

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons suffered a troubling 3-0 defeat to Norway in their opening game of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The Norwegians scored all three goals in the first half. Nigeria now occupies third place on Group A standing, with zero points, after South Korea suffered a four goal loss to France … Continue reading Falcons Prepare For Korea Battle In Grenoble

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Group A MP W D L GD Pts France 1 1 0 0 4 3 Norway 1 1 0 0 3 3 Nigeria 1 0 0 1 -3 0 South Korea 1 0 0 1 -4 0 Group B MP W D L GD Pts Spain 1 1 0 0 2 3 Germany 1 1 … Continue reading 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Standings After Day 4

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has defended his decision to withdraw Kelechi Iheanacho and Semi Ajayi from his final Africa Cup of Nations squad. The gaffer in a statement to pressmen revealed that he had been monitoring the performance of the Nigerian players before they arrived camp in Asaba, and his decision was made … Continue reading Rohr Defends Decision To Exclude Iheanacho From AFCON Squad

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons have a record of 11 (eleven) African Women’s Championship titles, but are yet to emerge champions of a FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament. 1991 Nigeria has featured in every edition of the women’s world cup since the inaugural tournament in 1991 in China. The Falcons were the only representative from the Confederation … Continue reading Do You Know: Super Falcons At The FIFA Women’s World Cup (I)

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SPORTS Women

April 19, 2022

As the Super Falcons of Nigeria filed out against their Norwegian counterparts at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup, deep thoughts were most certainly running through the mind of the team’s central back, Onome Ebi, as she set a record of being the first African footballer – both in the male and female categories – … Continue reading Nigerian Female Footballer, Onome Ebi, Makes History As First African Footballer To Feature In Five World Cups

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April 19, 2022

Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, may see himself become the next acting President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), following the ill that has befallen the current head of the continental football governing body in Paris. The CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, was arrested in France on charges of corruption and financial misappropriation involving … Continue reading Pinnick Set To Become Acting CAF President

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April 19, 2022

As the Super Eagles converge at their training camp in Asaba, the team’s gaffer, Gernot Rohr, is hopeful that his players will be fit and in optimum condition in time for the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), which is expected to run from June 21, to July 19, in Egypt. A number of Eagles … Continue reading ‘Only The Fittest Team Can Win The AFCON’, Says Rohr

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SPORTS

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

Super Eagles Technical director, Gernot Rohr, has lauded skipper Mikel Obi for his early arrival to the Eagles camp in Asaba to prepare for the 2019 African Cup of Nations showdown in Egypt. The playmaker has not made an appearance for the Nigerian senior men’s team since their exit from the 2018 FIFA World Cup … Continue reading Mikel Is Committed To Leading The Super Eagles, Says Rohr

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria has won the rights to host the 2019 Africa Deaf Football Championship in November 2019. The ability to enjoy football is for everyone, including the deaf, dumb and lame players alike. Through deaf football, governing bodies around the globe have afforded players of hard hearing, the opportunity to represent their country in international games, … Continue reading Nigeria Wins Hosting Rights For Deaf Football Tourney

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