Saudi Arabia-based defender Ashleigh Plumptre will not be in action when the Super Falcons tackle South Africa’s Banyana Banyana for a place in the Olympic Games later this year. The 25-year-old has pulled out of the initial 22-player list, and she will be replaced by teenage defender Jumoke Alani. OFFICIAL: Our 🇳🇬 roster 📄 for @Banyana_Banyana of South Africa 🇿🇦 doubleheader in the fourth and final...
Six-time African Women's Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala, Rasheedat Ajibade, Ashleigh Plumptre and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie are included in Nigeria's 21-woman squad for their Paris 2024 Olympics football qualifying game against Cameroon. The Super Falcons need to neutralise the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the first leg of the third-round qualifier on February 23, for a chance to advance into the ultimate qualifying stage for...
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad Ladies, the club announced on Wednesday. The 25-year-old, who shone for Nigeria at this year's FIFA Women's World Cup, finally puts an end to the discussions surrounding her club career following the expiration of her contact with English Women's Super League (WSL) side Leicester City. The Nigerian defender was unveiled with a video on...
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 began with high hopes for the four African contingents—South Africa, Morocco, Zambia, and Nigeria—that qualified for the Mundial, but unfortunately, they have crashed out at the round of 16. Banyana Banyana, Atlas Lionesses, and the Super Falcons all made it to the knockout phase, making it the first time in history that three African teams all qualified from the group...
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre is relieved Nigeria made a statement for African countries at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 despite their penalty shoot-out defeat to England on Monday. The 11-time African champions held the reigning European champions to a goalless draw after extra-time in Brisbane before losing 4-2 in the shoot-out. The England-born defender played the entire duration of the encounter and came close...
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