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Women’s World Cup: Banyana Banyana boss Ellis relishing ‘underdog’ tag ahead of round of 16 tie

South Africa coach Desiree Ellis said they have been underestimated at the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup and despite the "underdog" tag, they are still competing in the tournament. The 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions completed a comeback win in their final group game against Italy to seal historic progress to the knockout stage, where they will face 2019 finalists Netherlands. Banyana Banyana...

Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Alozie ready for tough battle against England

by Ibikunle Salako

5 August 2023

The Super Falcons of Nigeria finished the group stages without conceding a defeat in Group B, and United States-based defender Michelle Alozie is one of the reasons for the side’s solidity at the back. Having qualified for the knockout phase, where they will be up against reigning European champions England, the 26-year-old Houston Dash fullback is relishing the encounter and revealed she expects a "tough battle"...

Women’s World Cup: Spain, Japan record wins; book quarterfinal slots

by Ibikunle Salako

5 August 2023

Spain thrashed Switzerland 5-1 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday in the first game in the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. La Nati, who were yet to concede a goal at the tournament following three shut-outs during the group stages, succumbed to an early strike from Spain’s Aitana Bonmati, who scored another beautiful goal, a...

Women’s world Cup: Facts & figures behind a record-breaking group stage

by Ibikunle Salako

4 August 2023

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup began with all the necessary buzz, seeing as it is the biggest edition of the Mundial yet, and after 126 goals scored from 48 matches across eight groups in the first phase, the tournament has taken much-needed shape. From tournament debutants to unexpectedly shocking results that left the whole world stupefied to record breakers like Nigeria, Morocco, and South Africa—who...

Women’s World Cup: Morocco seal historic qualifiication at Germany’s expense

by Kunle Fayiga

3 August 2023

Morocco are through the Round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time ever after recording a narrow 1-0 win over Colombia in Perth on Thursday while two-time champions Germany were eliminated thanks to their 1-1 draw with South Korea. The Atlas Lionesses were within reach of historic qualification following their 1-o win over the Koreans last time out, their first-ever...

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Women’s World Cup: Banyana Banyana boss Ellis relishing ‘underdog’ tag ahead of round of 16 tie

Women’s World Cup: Nigeria’s Alozie ready for tough battle against England

Women’s World Cup: Spain, Japan record wins; book quarterfinal slots

Women’s world Cup: Facts & figures behind a record-breaking group stage

Women’s World Cup: Morocco seal historic qualifiication at Germany’s expense

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