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Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

Nigeria's senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the new FIFA world rankings following their impressive outing at the just-concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ranking, which was released on Friday, five days after the conclusion of the Mundial in Australia and New Zealand, sees the nine-time Africa champions move eight spots upwards from 40th to 32nd, as they remain...

Women’s World Cup: Sweden beat Australia to finish in third place

by Ibikunle Salako

August 19, 2023

The third-place playoff match between Sweden and co-hosts Australia at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday was not devoid of brilliance, as the Europeans saw off the Matildas 2-0 in front of their own fans. A first-half penalty from FC Barcelona forward Fridolina Rolfo and a second-half wonder strike from team captain Kosovare Asllani sealed the bronze medal for the Swedes, who finished in third place for...

Women’s World Cup: Australia beat France on penalties to progress to semi-finals

by Ibikunle Salako

August 12, 2023

Co-hosts Australia have surpassed their best-ever outing at the FIFA Women’s World Cup after beating France 7-6 on penalties after a goalless stalemate during regulation time to progress to the semi-finals of the tournament for the first-time ever. The Matildas have goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold to thank for her heroics in an enthralling shootout that had thousands of fans inside Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane jumping out of...

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

by Ibikunle Salako

August 4, 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: Super Falcons’ credible draw against Canada does not hide clear failings

Women’s World Cup: Waldrum warns Super Falcons to take their chances against Australia

by Afrosport

July 27, 2023

Nigeria coach Randy Waldrum has warned his players to make the most of their chances in the game against Australia at the FIFA Women's World Cup on Thursday morning. The Super Falcons only managed a single shot on target in their goalless draw against Canada last Friday and they need a win against the Matildas to boost their chances of progressing in the competition. Waldrum admitted...

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Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

Women’s World Cup: Sweden beat Australia to finish in third place

Women’s World Cup: Australia beat France on penalties to progress to semi-finals

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

Women’s World Cup: Waldrum warns Super Falcons to take their chances against Australia

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