Esther Okoronkwo

Nigeria’s Esther Okoronkwo joins Canadian club AFC Toronto

Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo has secured a move to Canadian club AFC Toronto, Afrosport reports. Okoronkwo moves to the Toronto-based club having spent the 2024 season with Chinese Women’s Super League side Changchun Dazhong. Welcome to AFC Toronto, Esther! ✍️#AFCToronto | #RunItOurWay pic.twitter.com/zcxXuWlkTm — AFC Toronto (@AFC_Toronto) February 24, 2025 The 27-year-old began her senior career with French club Saint-Etienne, before securing a move to...

2024 Olympic Qualifiers: Okoronkwo strike sends Super Falcons into final round

by Kunle Fayiga

26 February 2024

Esther Okoronkwo made the difference as she scored the only goal to hand the Super Falcons of Nigeria a 1-0 win over Cameroon in the second leg of the penultimate round of the 2024 Olympic Qualifiers on Monday evening. Both sides played out a goalless draw in the first leg in Douala last Friday and after early pressure by the Falcons, they took the lead in...

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Super Falcons edge closer with comfortable victory over Cape Verde

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Super Falcons comeback in comprehensive aggregate victory over Cape Verde

by Kunle Fayiga

5 December 2023

The Super Falcons came from a goal down to defeat Cape Verde 2-1 in the second leg of their final 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and 7-1 on aggregate. The most successful African women's football team thumped the tiny island nation 5-0 in the first leg in Abuja last week but fell behind in Praia when the hosts took the lead in the 14th...

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Super Falcons edge closer with comfortable victory over Cape Verde

by Kunle Fayiga

30 November 2023

The Super Falcons have one foot in the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after seeing off Cape Verde 5-0 in the first leg of the final qualifying round in Abuja on Thursday. Justin Madugu's ladies had a bye into this round after Sao Tome and Principe’s withdrawal. Nigeria lived up to expectations, starting with Uchenna Kanu's effort from the edge of the penalty area in...

Women’s World Cup: Oshoala, Ajibade & Ebi headline Super Falcons squad

by Ibikunle Salako

16 June 2023

Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has confirmed his 23-woman squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand next month. UEFA Women's Champions League winner with FC Barcelona, Asistat Oshoala, 40-year-old captain Onome Ebi, Atletico Madrid star Rasheedat Ajibade, and first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie are included in the squad that is dominated by foreign-based players. Familiar faces like Desire...

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Nigeria’s Esther Okoronkwo joins Canadian club AFC Toronto

2024 Olympic Qualifiers: Okoronkwo strike sends Super Falcons into final round

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Super Falcons comeback in comprehensive aggregate victory over Cape Verde

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Super Falcons edge closer with comfortable victory over Cape Verde

Women’s World Cup: Oshoala, Ajibade & Ebi headline Super Falcons squad

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