Archives Tag: Super Falcons

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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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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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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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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

Female Nigerian athletes have in recent years been the flame that have brought Nigeria’s sports sector before the eyes of the globe via their numerous accomplishments. In January 2018, four women, Seun Adigun, Ngozi Onwumere, Akuoma Omeoga and Simi Adeagbo became Nigeria’s first ever representatives at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Simi Adeagbo … Continue reading Do You Know: The First African To Score In An UEFA Women’s Champions League Final Game

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby, has named 27 players for a final training camp in Austria ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The global showdown which will feature 24 teams across the world, is expected to hold between June 7, and July 7, 2019. Alongside three-time African Player of the Year and … Continue reading 2019 FIFA WWC: Dennerby Names Oshoala, Oparanozie And 25 Others For World Cup

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons of Nigeria, on Saturday pulled a herculean stunt on their Nigerien parallel, 15-0 in their second game at the ongoing West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Cup tournament in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Recall that in their first game of the West African showdown, the Falcons thrashed the Burkina Faso ladies 5-1 on Thursday. … Continue reading Falcons Hammer Niger Republic 15-0

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons of Nigeria utterly outclassed tournament debutants Burkina Faso in a 6 goal Group B opener on Thursday, at the Stade De Parc Des Sport in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. Goals from Uchenna Kanu, Evelyn Nwabuoke (penalty) and Amarachi Okonkwo in the 9th, 16th and 20th minutes respectively, gave Nigeria a well deserved 3-goal … Continue reading Women’s WAFU Cup: Super Falcons Maul Burkina Faso

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April 19, 2022

Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby, has drawn up a list of 20 players to represent Nigeria at the forthcoming WAFU Women’s Cup Tournament in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. The tournament is expected to kick off on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, and run through Saturday, May 18, 2019. Nigeria finished third at the last edition of the … Continue reading WAFU Cup: Dennerby Lists 20 Falcons, Oshoala, Francesca Out

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April 19, 2022

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday announced a set of new appointments to the role of Media Officers to the country’s various teams. According to a statement signed by the NFF Director of Communication, Demola Olajire, Toyin Ibitoye and Miss Jane Nweze have been retained for the Super Eagles and the Super Falcons respectively, … Continue reading NFF Appoints New Media Officers For National Teams

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy tour will make a brief stop in Nigeria on April 10, at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Women’s World Cup trophy visit is coming 13 months after the Men’s FIFA World Cup trophy also made a brief stop in Nigeria ahead of the 2018 global championship. The World … Continue reading World Cup Tour: FIFA Women’s Trophy Arrives Nigeria

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons suffered a 2-1 defeat to Canada in Monday’s international friendly at the Pintaar  Arena Football Centre in Murcia, Spain. The Falcons got on the front foot in the 26th minute after Desire Oparanozie maneuvered her way past a Canadian defender and found the back of the net. The Canadians pressured Nigeria’s side … Continue reading Falcons Lose 2-1 To Canada

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons face yet another defying test when they go up against Canada on 8th April, at the Pintaar  Arena Football Centre in Murcia, Spain. The Falcons utterly defeated a first division club from Iceland UMF Selfoss 6-1 on Friday, 4th April, and will now measure their strengths when they face the Canadians, who … Continue reading Super Falcons To Face Canada

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

On Saturday, June 7, 2014, the Super Falcons of Nigeria completed a straight double win against the She-Amavubi of Rwanda, in their quest to secure a place in the 2014 African Women’s Championship (AWC). The match which took place at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna, was a riveting display of the playing prowess and … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: Super Falcons’ Brutal Defeat of Rwanda

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