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Tag: Super Falcons

Nigerian Football Mourns Henrietta Ukaigwe

  High profile Nigerian women’s football promoter and administrator, Henrietta Ukaigwe, has passed on after battling complications from an ulcer at the Ikeja General Hospital, Lagos, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. News of the death of the leading football promoter has thrown the Nigerian football world into mourning. A prominent member of the Board of […]

The Sorry State Of Women’s Football In Nigeria

The Nigeria Women League, no doubts, has been in existence since 1990, however, it is so devastating that nothing much has been done to improve female football in Nigeria. I must confess, it hurts to see the way female football is been treated. Administrators seem unbothered by its current state, deaf ears have been turned […]

Aisha Falode Hails CAF Women’s Champions League Initiative

  Nigeria Women Football League head, Aisha Falode, has hailed efforts made by the Confederation of African Football, CAF, to see to the successful launch of the Women’s CAF Champions League in 2021, describing it as a dream come true for her if plans for the tournament by the African ruling football body turns out […]

Super Falcons Emerge Winner Of The FIFA Women’s World Cup Jersey Contest

  Nigeria’s Super Falcons have beaten their European (England) and Oceania (Australia) opponents this time, not on the pitch but in the best 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Jersey contest. The home kit of the African champions has been voted the best jersey worn at the women’s tournament which was hosted in France last year. […]

Onome Ebi Is 37

Today, May 8, 2020, is the birthday of Nigerian football legend, Onome Ebi. The Super Falcons of Nigeria defender has seen good wishes troop in from the football world with the Nigerian Football Federation and FIFA leading the line in celebrating the African football legend. Read more about Onome Ebi Onome Ebi who clocked 37 […]

Nigerians In Sports: Oshoala Hungry For More After Super Cup Win

Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala, has expressed her hunger and desire to keep hitting remarkable heights in her career after clinching the maiden edition of the Spanish Women’s Super Cup with FC Barcelona Femini in Salamanca on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Oshoala scored a brace as the Catalonian side beat Real Sociedad 10-1 […]

Oshoala Hails NFF’s Bid To Host AWCON

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 […]

NFF Confirms Nigeria’s Bid To Host 2020 AWCON

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 […]

Oshoala Crowned African Female Footballer Of The Year For The Fourth Time

Super Falcons of Nigeria captain, Asisat Oshoala has won the prize for the African Female Footballer of the Year for the fourth time in her illustrious Super Falcons of Nigeria captain, Asisat Oshoala, has won the prize for the African Female Footballer of the Year for the fourth time in her illustrious career. The Nigerian […]

Oshoala Hits Brace for Barcelona

Super Falcons of Nigeria captain  Asisat Oshoala kicked off the new year on a bright note after bagging a brace for her Spanish club, FC Barcelona Femini, on Sunday, January 5, 2019. Oshoala who started the game from the bench stole the show after scoring in the 77th and 86th minutes of the game held […]

2019 Top 10 Moments in Football

Football is the most popular and widely practiced sport in Nigeria. Today, we bring you highlights of some of Nigeria’s best footballing moments in 2019. When Super Eagles Won Bronze While the national team aimed for a gold finish, finishing third at the 2019 CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt is probably the greatest […]

Odion Ighalo & Asisat Oshoala in Contention for CAF Awards

Ex-Nigerian international Odion Ighalo, is the only Nigerian footballer that made it to the 10-man shortlist of players for the African Footballer of the Year award. Out of the 30-man list initially released by the Confederation of African Football, Odion Ighalo is the only player left in the 2019 AFCON bronze-winning Eagles after the elimination […]

Chiamaka Nnadozie Named Best Goalkeeper in Africa, Ranked 16th in the World

Nigeria women’s national team goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been named the best shot-stopper in Africa, and 16th best goalkeeper in the world by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS). Nnadozie – who played an instrumental role in helping Rivers Angels win the 2018/2019 Nigeria Women’s Professional League Super 4 tournament with outstanding […]

Oshoala Continues with Impressive Form for Barcelona

Super Falcons of Nigeria forward, Asisat Oshoala, has continued with her impressive form for her Spanish club, FC Barcelona Femeni. Super Zee, as she is fondly called,  has scored in three games consecutively in a season that has seen the Spanish giants register outstanding match results. The Nigerian women’s national team captain registered a goal […]

Tokyo 2020: Super Falcons Beat Algeria To Advance Into Third Round Of Qualifiers

Nigeria’s women national team, the Super Falcons, have advanced into the third round of qualifiers for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after defeating the Algerian women’s national team by a 1-0 scoreline. The match which was held at the Agege Stadium, Lagos state, on Tuesday September 3, 2019, saw Thomas Dennerby‘s girls edge the contest […]