Super Falcons of Nigeria forward Asisat Oshoala tops the list of female footballers nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or award, the organisers announced on Wednesday. Oshoala enjoyed a superb 2022–23 campaign with Barcelona Femeni, winning the treble and scoring over 25 goals for the Spanish and European champions. The Falcons forward also starred at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, where she scored once and became...
Super Falcons forward Gift Monday has defended teammate Asisat Oshoala's form at the ongoing Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The Barcelona Femeni star's best performance in the tournament was off the bench against co-hosts the Matildas which resulted in a 3-2 victory. However in the games against Canada and Ireland, the former Arsenal and Liverpool player was not so effective, drawing the ire...
Nigeria will square off against England in the round of 16 of the FIFA Women's World Cup in on Monday morning. The Super Falcons are aiming to match their best finish in the quadrennial tournament after securing second-place in Group B with five points, behind Australia. Nigeria have only reached the quarter-final stage in the Women's World Cup history and would need to overcome England's hurdles...
Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala said she lost in the moment after taking off her cloth to celebrate her goal in Nigeria's 3-2 win against Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. The Barcelona star came off the bench to score the Super Falcons' third goal at the Suncorp Stadium in the 72nd minute. Oshoala capitalised on Australia's defensive mix-up by tapping the ball into...
Nigeria became the first African country to win a match at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 after their 3-2 victory over Australia on Thursday. Goals from Uchenna Kanu, Osinachi Ohale and Asisat Oshoala with a brace of assists from Rasheedat Ajibade helped the Super Falcons move top of Group B with a superior goal difference above Canada, even though they are level on four points...
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