Archives Tag: Super Falcons

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April 19, 2022

History repeated itself yesterday at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana, where the Super Falcons of Nigeria defeated Cameroon 4-2 on penalties to qualify for the final showdown of the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. For their triumph over the Indomitable Lionesses, the Falcons have also secured a place in the 2019 FIFA World … Continue reading 2018 AWCON: Super Falcons Defeat Cameroon To Reach Final

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April 19, 2022

History has taught Cameroon quite the bitter lesson at the hands of Nigeria’s fearless Super Falcons. Each time both teams have met in the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, our girls proved the stronger side and have maintained continued dominance over their geographical neighbors on the playing field. It is no secret that the Indomitable … Continue reading 2018 AWCON: Who Will Win Today’s Battle – Nigeria or Cameroon?

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April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the Semi Final of the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, and will now face Cameroon for a chance at the grand finale. Nigeria progressed into the AWCON semi-final on the back of a 6-0 win against Equatorial Guinea on Saturday, at the Cape Coast Stadium, Ghana. … Continue reading Super Falcons Pummel Equatorial Guinea To Qualify For AWCON Semi-Final

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April 19, 2022

Asisat Lamina Oshoala is a Nigerian professional footballer on the books for Chinese side, Dalian Quanjian FC in the Chinese Women’s Super League. The forward was born on October 9, 1994 in Ikorodu, Lagos, where she picked up her love for football while watching Liverpool men’s team on television as a chid. Asisat was born … Continue reading Did You Know? Asisat Oshoala Dropped Out of School To Pursue A Career In Football

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April 19, 2022

Francisca Ordega is a Nigerian professional footballer currently on the books for Atletico Madrid on loan from Washington Spirits. Born in Gboko, Benue State, the Nigerian began her playing career as a 15-year-old with Nigerian Women Football League side, Bayelsa Queens, before moving to Rivers Angels in 2011. In 2012, Ordega left Nigeria to join … Continue reading Francisca Ordega: The Super Falcon

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April 19, 2022

After Sunday’s loss to South Africa, the Super Falcons have returned to their winning ways with an assertive win over the Shepolopolo of Zambia on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Four goals from the Super Falcons sent a very clear message to Zambia and every other team in Group B of the 2018 Africa Women Cup … Continue reading AWCON 2018: Super Falcons Pummel Zambia 4-0

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons are ready to take on any team in their way as they commence their campaign for the 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) on Sunday, November 18th, 2018. Speaking to the media, the newly named team captain, Onome Ebi, revealed that each player on the team is ecstatic about the championship, … Continue reading AWCON 2018: We Are Ready To Win The Cup Again, Says Ebi

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April 19, 2022

Tuesday 14th October, 2014 was a great day for the Super Falcons of Nigeria in their 2014 African Women Championships campaign run as they took on Zambia. The Super Falcons made mincemeat of the She-Polopolo, defeating them 6-0 in their second Group A game of the championship. It was a total domination of the Zambian side … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sport: 2014 AWC – When The Super Falcons ‘Spelt’ Z-A-M-B-I-A

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April 19, 2022

It is a sad day for sports in Nigeria today, as the Nigeria Football Federation announced the death of former Super Falcon midfielder, Ajuma Ameh-Otache, who passed away at the age of 33. The prolific midfielder was struck with a rare muscular disease, and was fighting for her life until her untimely death on Saturday, … Continue reading Former Super Falcons Midfielder, Ameh, Dies

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April 19, 2022

The Nigeria senior women’s football team, Super Falcons, have been billed to face Equatorial Guinea instead of Kenya, in their final 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Group B fixture. Equatorial Guinea was previously barred from featuring in the 2018 Total Women’s Cup, following a report that one of its players, Annette Jacky Messomo — … Continue reading Super Falcons To Battle Equatorial Guinea As CAF Dismiss Kenya

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April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons have been drawn alongside South Africa, Zambia and Kenya in Group B of the 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) scheduled to take place in Accra, Ghana, from November 17th to December 1, 2018. In the draw, conducted on Sunday night by the CAF General Secretary in charge of football development, … Continue reading 2018 AWCON: Nigeria To Face South Africa, Kenya & Zambia In Group Stage

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April 19, 2022

Super Falcons head coach, Thomas Dennerby, has invited 48 players to represent Nigeria at the oncoming 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCN) in Accra, Ghana. AWCN The tournament tagged, Ghana 2018, is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, 17th November 2018, and run till Saturday, 1st December 2018. Ghana 2018 will be the 11th … Continue reading 48 Players Including Oshoala, Oparanozie And Onome, Invited For Women’s AFCON

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April 19, 2022

Amaju Pinnick was on Thursday victorious in the four-way race for the presidency of the Nigeria Football Federation, and has been reelected President of the Nigeria football governing body. Results The result was declared by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee for the election, Muhammed Katu. Pinnick won the election by a landslide, pulling a … Continue reading Amaju Pinnick Reelected NFF President

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

African Champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria, proved their name and status as they totally outclassed Gambia with a 6-0 thrashing in the second-leg of their final 2018 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifications play-off fix at the Agege Stadium on Monday. Champions The Super Falcons did not just defeat the Gambians on 7-0 aggregate, but … Continue reading Super Falcons Outclass Gambia 6-0, Win AWCON Ticket

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April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons have moved one step closer to qualifying for the 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) following a 1-0 away win over Gambia in the first leg of their final qualifying game at the Independence Stadium, Bakau on Wednesday. victory As promised by the head coach, Thomas Dennerby, we saw a star-studded … Continue reading Super Falcons One Step Closer To AWCON Qualification

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