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Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie the hero & Nigeria players’ rating against Canada

Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie the hero & Nigeria players’ rating against Canada

The Super Falcons held Canada to a goalless draw in their FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 opener despite ending the game with 10 players. Nigeria struggled to break the North Americans and a penalty save by Chiamaka Nnadozie in the 48th minute and Deborah Abiodun's expulsion in the 97th minute stood as highlights. Randy Waldrum's ladies dropped in Group B table after picking a point from...

Women’s World Cup: 10-woman Nigeria hold Canada to goalless draw

Women’s World Cup: 10-woman Nigeria hold Canada to goalless draw

The Super Falcons kicked off their campaign at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 with a goalless draw against Canada on Friday morning. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie turned out to be the hero for Nigeria with her remarkable penalty early in the second half that kept Canada at bay but they were reduced to 10 after Deborah Abiodun was sent off towards the end of the match....

Women’s World Cup: Canada coach Priestman anticipates physical battle against Nigeria

Women’s World Cup: Canada coach Priestman anticipates physical battle against Nigeria

Canada coach Beverly Priestman is looking forward to a physical game when they lock horns against Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 on Friday morning. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics champions and the Super Falcons will renew their rivalry when they meet for the fifth time, with the latest outing ending in a 2-2 draw in April 2022. Canada are making their eighth Women's World...

Women’s World Cup: Why Ajibade & Ayinde will miss Nigeria’s game against Canada

The Super Falcons will be without two key players Halimatu Ayinde and Rasheedat Ajibade for their FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 opening game against Canada on Friday morning. The 11-time African champions will face the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games champions in their Group B opening match at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. Ajibade and Ayinde will be absent from the match as they are yet to complete...