FIFA Women’s World Cup

Women’s World Cup: Morocco, Zambia & countries making debut in Australia & New Zealand

Group H of the imminent FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand promises to produce some of the most competitive match-ups of the tournament with some top-ranked teams going up against each other. With the build-up to the much-anticipated tournament reaching its twilight, Afrosport previews teams in the group with prime focus on their previous achievements, FIFA ranking and recent results. Colombia (ranked...

Women’s World Cup: 40-year-old Nigeria captain Ebi targets more records

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons captain Ebi dismisses boycott rumors

by Taiye Taiwo

8 July 2023

Nigeria captain Onome Ebi has refuted speculations Flying around that the team will boycott the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. The Super Eagles are currently in Gold Coast for their final preparations for the Mundial that starts on July 20 after a send-off dinner organised by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) last Sunday. Ebi, who is gearing up for her sixth...

Revelation Cup: Super Falcons coach Waldrum upbeat despite loss to Mexico

Women’s World Cup: NFF & Super Falcons coach Waldrum trade words over preparations

by Taiye Taiwo

30 June 2023

With less than three weeks to the start of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum are locked in a battle of words over the team's preparations. The Super Falcons camp for the global showpiece opened in Abuja this week, with the team scheduled for a farewell dinner on Saturday before departing for Australia on Sunday....

Women’s World Cup: Morocco, Zambia & countries making debut in Australia & New Zealand

by Taiye Taiwo

27 June 2023

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is set to be the biggest edition of the quadrennial women's competition with 32 countries set to jostle for glory in New Zealand and Australia from July 20. Out of the 32 countries that will participate in the tournament, eight countries will be making their debut appearance in the Women's World Cup. The debutants are Zambia, Morocco, the Philippines, Haiti,...

Women’s World Cup: South Africa captain Van Wyk ruled out with injury

by Taiye Taiwo

6 June 2023

South Africa captain Janine van Wyk has been ruled out of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup due to an injury. The 36-year-old who plays for her own club (JVW FC) in South Africa, was not included in Desiree Ellis' 36-woman provisional squad that was released this week. Van Wyk made her Bayana Bayana debut in 2005 during an African Women's Championship game against Nigeria and...

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Women’s World Cup: Morocco, Zambia & countries making debut in Australia & New Zealand

Women’s World Cup: South Africa captain Van Wyk ruled out with injury

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