Chinwendu Ihezuo

WAFCON 2024: Ruthless Super Falcons put five past Zambia to reach semi-finals

2026 WAFCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons edge Benin in Lome to claim first leg advantage

Nigeria’s Super Falcons sealed a 2-0 win over Benin Republic in Lome, Togo, on Friday to claim a first-leg advantage in their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final qualifying fixture, Afrosport reports. The 10-time African champions got off to a flying start, with captain Rasheedat Ajibade hitting the crossbar inside the opening minutes at the Stade de Kegue. China-based forward Folashade Ijamilusi also threatened...

WAFCON 2024: Ruthless Super Falcons put five past Zambia to reach semi-finals

WAFCON 2024: Ruthless Super Falcons put five past Zambia to reach semi-finals

It rained goals at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca on Friday as Nigeria’s Super Falcons dumped Zambia out of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Afrosport reports. The Super Falcons were ruthless in front of goal, cruising to a dominant 5-0 win over the Copper Queens in a rematch of the third-place match from the last edition in 2022. The nine-time African champions put...

WAFCON 2024: Super-sub Ihezuo fires Super Falcons into quarter-finals

WAFCON 2024: Super-sub Ihezuo fires Super Falcons into quarter-finals

Chinwendu Ihezuo scored late in the second half to earn Nigeria’s Super Falcons a 1–0 win over Botswana in their second group game at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, Afrosport reports. The nine-time African champions fought hard to secure maximum points against a resilient Botswana side at the Stade Larbi Zaouli in Casablanca, Morocco, becoming the first team to book a place...