The Super Falcons of Nigeria will take on the Republic of Ireland in their final 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B game at Lang Park in Brisbane on Monday knowing they have one foot in the knockout phase. Their 3-2 victory over co-hosts Australia was one of the biggest results of the tournament so far which was also held in Lang Park and puts them...
The mood in the Super Falcons camp is sky high at the moment after they recorded a resounding comeback 3-2 Group B victory over 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia in Brisbane last Thursday. It was a game not many gave a chance to the African giants, with bookmakers offering as much as seven odds for the victory. Any punter that staked on such a...
Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi has recounted her journey with the team after becoming the first African player of any gender to have played at six World Cup tournaments. The 40-year-old achieved this when she came on for Toni Payne in the 90th minute of Nigeria’s emphatic 3-2 victory over 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia in Brisbane on Thursday. The win gives the Falcons...
South Africa manager Desiree Ellis has cited decision-making as one of the problems during Banyana Banyana’s 2-2 Group G Women’s World Cup draw with Argentina on Friday. Ellis’ ladies were 2-0 up after 66 minutes but Argentina found their back with two goals scored in the space of five minutes between the 74th and 79th minute, denying the South Africans another chance for an historic first...
South Africa striker Thembi Kgatlana has rued South Africa’s missed opportunity for another victory after Banyana Bayana drew 2-2 with Sweden in Friday’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group G encounter with Argentina on Friday. The reigning Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champions took a 2-0 lead in Dunedin courtesy of Linda Motlhalo and Kgatlana before the Albiceleste clawed their way back with two late goals...
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