Falconets

Head coach of the Falconets, Nigeria’s Under-20 women’s team, Chris Danjuma, has listed twenty (20) players to represent the country in the women’s football event at the 2023 African Games slated for Accra, Ghana. Danjuma selected defender and captain Oluchi Ohaegbulem, goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, midfielder Adoo Yina, and forward Chiamaka Okwuchukwu as part of his final squad list as the Falconets look to defend the title...

U20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria qualify for tournament in Colombia

by Taiye Taiwo

20 January 2024

Nigeria have booked a ticket in the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia after defeating Burundi 2-0 in the second leg of the qualifiers in Abuja on Saturday. The Falconets built on their 1-0 win from the first-leg in Tanzania as Esther Ajakaye grabbed a second-half brace at the MKO Abiola National Stadium. It was a goalless affair in Abuja until Ajakaye broke the...

2024 FIFA U20WCQ: Falconets coach Danjuma calls up 25 players for Burundi clash

by Kunle Fayiga

20 December 2023

Falconets manager Christopher Danjuma has called up 25 players for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Burundi next month. Nigeria made it to the penultimate qualification round after edging past Tanzania 3-2 on aggregate in the previous round last month while Burundi dispatched DR Congo. Some of the players on the list are goalkeepers Anderlin Mgbechi and Shukurat Bakare, defenders Oluchi Ohaegbulam and...

Falconets boss Danjuma invites 19 players for double-header against Tanzania

by Ibikunle Salako

7 November 2023

Christopher Musa Danjuma, head coach of the Nigerian women's under-20 team, has handpicked 19 players for their upcoming FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match against Tanzania this Sunday. Danjuma called up three goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders, and five forwards for the first leg of their second-round tie against the Twiga Stars. Faith Omilana, who was in between the sticks for Nigeria at the FIFA...

WAFU U20 Women’s Cup: Nigeria thrash Niger 7-0

WAFU B U20 Women’s Cup: Ghana beat Nigeria to inaugural title

by Taiye Taiwo

4 June 2023

The Black Princesses of Ghana defeated the Falconets of Nigeria 3-1 on penalties to lift the title of the maiden WAFU Zone B U-20 Women's Cup. Saturday's encounter ended 1-1 in regulation time and the winner was decided in a nervy penalty shoot-out. Ghana took the lead in Kumasi through Stella Nyamekye's penalty in the 38th minute after Comfort Owusu was fouled. Christopher Danjuma's ladies started...

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2023 African Games: Danjuma lists 20 players as Falconets prepare to defend title in Ghana

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Falconets boss Danjuma invites 19 players for double-header against Tanzania

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