Veteran forward Aishat Oshoala and Everton star Toni Payne were on the scoresheet as Nigeria defeated Senegal 2-1 in a friendly match yesterday as the Super Falcons continue preparations for the defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) crown. A solid first-half performance from the Super Falcons saw Nigeria take a two-goal cushi...
•Super Falcons Nigeria have qualified for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following a 3-1 aggregate win over neighbours Benin Republic. The Super Falcons drew 1-1 with the Amazons of the Benin Republic in the second leg of the qualifier played yesterday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, reports Channels TV. But a 0-2 victory […]...
•Super Falcons The Super Falcons of Nigeria started their qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in comfortable style after a 2–0 victory over the Benin Republic in yesterday’s first-leg encounter played in Lomé, Togo. First-half strikes from Chinwendu Ihezuo and Esther Okoronkwo sealed the win for the nine-time Afri...
•Ajibade Nigerian football star, Rasheedat Ajibade, has signed for Première Ligue giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Féminines in a move that will see her team up with compatriot, Jennifer Echegini. “Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce the arrival of Nigerian striker Rasheedat Busayo Ajibade, who has joined the club on a deal that runs ...
•Super Falcons Nigeria’s Super Falcons will play host country Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), a reenactment of the clash between the two sides in the last edition of the competition. The Super Falcons defeated rivals South Africa 2-1, courtesy of a late strike from defender Michelle Alozie, […]...
•Super Falcons celebrating Nigeria’s Super Falcons, today, secured a spot in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a tense semi-final clash. The match, played with high intensity, saw the Super Falcons take the lead in the first half through Rasheedat Ajibade, [&he...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons proved too much for their opponents Zambia in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2024 quarterfinal at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca beating the Southern Africans 5-0 today. Goals from Osinanchi Osale, Esther Okoronkwo , Chinwendu Ihezuo , Oluwatosin Demehin and Folashade Ijamilusi were enough to give the ...
•Super Falcons of Nigeria When the Super Falcons take on Zambia in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), it is not only a semi-final ticket that will be at stake — the Copper Queens will want to stop the Nigerians from reaching the last four of the competition for the first […]
•Rinsola Babajide and late Diogo Jota Nigeria’s Super Falcons forward, Rinsola Babajide has explained the reason behind her goal celebration during Nigeria’s 3-0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Casablanca, Morocco yesterday. Speaking to our correspondent after the ...
•Super Falcons The delegation of Nigeria’s title aspirants, Super Falcons, arrived in Morocco’s economic capital, Casablanca on Wednesday night from the Portuguese capital, Lisbon for the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The delegation comprise 22 players and team officials. China-based forward Folashade Ijamilusi and USA-based Asisat Oshoala ar...
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