Archives Tag: Super Falcons

SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Swedish women side Eskilstuna United have completed the signing of midfielder Ngozi Okobi on a year deal from Vittsjo. Super Falcons midfielder, Ngozi Okobi at 24, believes that the move from Viitsjo GIK where she spent two seasons (made 42 appearances and scored three goals) is a challenge she is willing to take on. Okobi is … Continue reading Super Falcons Star Ngozi Okobi Prepared For New Swedish Club

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Aishat Oshoala was on Thursday appointed as the new Lagos State Ambassador. The Super Falcons forward was reported by Complete Sports Nigeria.com to have been appointed as an ambassador for the state by the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Meet the Newly appointed LAGOS STATE SPORTS AMBASSADOR (Asisat Oshoala) . God bless Governor Akinwunmi Ambode … Continue reading Aishat Oshoala Appointed As Lagos State Ambassador

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Saturday emerged African champions with a hard-earned victory over Cameroon. The Falcons’ 1-0 defeat of the Lionesses ensured that they retained the AWCON title they won two years ago. The match proved to be a particularly stern test for the Nigerian team. The Cameroonians created several chances; goalkeeper Jonathan Alaba was … Continue reading AWCON 2016: Nigeria’s Super Falcons Are African Champions Again

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons of Nigeria yesterday defeated their South African opponents 1-0 to progress to the finals of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, currently taking place in Cameroun. The victory came through a goal scored in the second half of the match. Desire Oparanozie’s fine free kick was enough to undo the efforts of … Continue reading AWCON 2016: Nigeria Defeats South Africa to Progress to the Finals

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their campaign at the Africa Women Cup of Nations in Cameroun on Sunday with a 6-0 bashing of their opponents from Mali. The match, played at the Stade Municipale de Limbe, proved to be a stroll in the park for the Nigerian team, with the Malians providing little in the … Continue reading AWCON 2016: Nigeria’s Falcons Dispatch Mali to top Group B

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News SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Nigeria U-23 team drew with Algeria on Saturday to book their place in the semi-finals at the ongoing Africa U-23 Championship in Senegal. Having earned a win and draw in their opening, Group B matches against Mali and Egypt respectively, Nigeria went into the game needing a win to ensure a semi-final ticket and keep … Continue reading 2015 Africa U-23 Championship: Nigeria Qualify for Semi-Finals

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

On Monday, the Super Falcons of Nigeria played a 3-3 draw with Sweden in their first game of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup going on in Canada. The Falcons were trailing Sweden 2-nil at the end of the first half after Nigeria’s striker, Desire Oparanozie scored an own-goal and Nilla Fischer hit the back … Continue reading Super Falcons Battle Sweden For a Draw

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

The Super Falcons have conquered everything on the continent, but have often times emerged as under-achievers at the world stage, with their best performance recorded in 1999 World Cup, where they were knocked out of the quarter final stage. The Super Falcons have never qualified for the semifinals of the World Cup before, but the … Continue reading Oshoala Set to Lead Super Falcons to Glory in Canada

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons winger and scorer of their second goal against Cameroon in the final, Asisat Oshoala was named the best player (Golden Ball) of the just concluded African Women’s Championship in Namibia. The 20-year-old midfielder played a huge role in the Falcons’ success with four goals, including a tremendous effort in the group stages. Her … Continue reading Falcons Lead AWC Awards

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Discover Nigeria

April 19, 2022

By Nehi Igbinijesu Happy new month! I hope your New Year resolutions are still as intact as mine are? The month of February in Nigeria’s history is a very remarkable one.  And I believe it holds more promise than January did. To start the month, we have picked five outstanding events to help you become … Continue reading Discover Nigeria: February in Nigerian History

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SPORTS

April 19, 2022

 By Obi Martins Okafor. The Super Falcons seem to be acquiring a sour taste. Following their semi-final defeat in the hands of the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, the Kadiri Ikhana female team went down flat in the hands of their familiar rivals, Cameroon, by a lone goal. The Falcons fell 1-0 to a 31st … Continue reading Super Falcons Crash As Equatorial Guinea Rules Africa

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