Tokyo 2020 Qualifiers: Falcons Beat Algeria
The Super Falcons of Nigeria started their Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifier on a positive note after beating their Algerian opponents 2-0 in the first leg match of the second round of qualifiers on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. A first-half own goal from Algeria’s Isma Ouadah and an Amarachi Okoronkwo superb second-half strike was all the […]
Equal Pay Not Top Priority – Asisat Oshoala
Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala, has given a different opinion regarding the debate for equal pay for both the male and female national football teams in Africa. The three-time African Female Footballer of the Year believes that agitations for equal pay is not top priority for African women national teams. The campaign for equal pay […]
Women You Should Know- Florence Omagbemi
Florence Omagbemi was born on February 2nd, 1975 and hails from Delta state of Nigeria. The player who has represented the Nigerian female national team, playing the positions of defender and midfielder is part of Nigeria’s mould of elite athletes and exemplary sportswomen. Omagbemi has made history and is still making history in Nigeria’s football. […]
2019 Women’s World Cup: Round Of 16 Results, Quarterfinal Draw
All fixtures in the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup have been completed. Now the final eight must battle to decide who gets a place in the semifinal round of the global showcase. See the results from the Round of 16 draws below: Round of 16 Date Fixture Saturday, June 22, […]
Women’s World Cup Round Of 16 Draw
Now that all the teams that participated in the FIFA Women’s World Cup know their fate, FIFA has released the draw for the round of 16. Saturday, June 22, 2019 Venue Fixture Time Grenoble Germany vs Nigeria 15:30 (GMT) Nice Norway vs Australia 19:00 (GMT) Sunday, June 23, 2019 Venue Fixture Time Valenciennes England vs […]
Super Falcons Qualify For World Cup Round Of 16
For the first time in 20 years, Nigeria has qualified for the knockout round of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Hope For Nigeria
Scotland, Argentina Draw Revives Hopes of Knockout Round The Super Falcons are taking in a breath of fresh air after Argentina and Scotland’s theatrical 3-3 draw in their final Group D match at the ongoing Women’s World Cup. Argentina Vs Scotland Knowing that their hopes rested on a draw between Argentina and Scotland, the Falcons […]
The Fate Of The Super Falcons At The World Cup
Fingers Crossed As We Await Other Group Results.
Do You Know: Super Falcons At The FIFA Women’s World Cup (II)
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 […]
Oshoala Hopeful For Nigeria Win Against France
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 […]
2019 FIFA WWC: Oshoala Matches Nwadike’s Goals Record
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 […]
Golden Moments in Sports: When The Falcons Defeated Korea In USA ’99
The 1999 FIFA World Cup was the third edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the third time Nigeria would feature in the global competition. In previous editions of the championship, FIFA maintained a 12-team format. However, in 1999, the championship was improved to accommodate 16 teams, with Africa producing two representatives (Ghana, Nigeria) […]
Falcons Prepare For Korea Battle In Grenoble
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 […]
2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Standings After Day 4
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 […]
Do You Know: Super Falcons At The FIFA Women’s World Cup (I)
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 […]
Nigerian Female Footballer, Onome Ebi, Makes History As First African Footballer To Feature In Five World Cups
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 – […]