Newly-invited Super Eagles player Jordan Torunarigha is hoping to make his international debut for Nigeria in their final 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe. The Gent star is among the three new players invited by Jose Peseiro for Sunday's match at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Torunarigha previously played for Germany youth teams from the U16 level to the U23...
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...
Thursday’s victory at the Perth Rectangular Stadium was a historic feat for Morocco, who qualified for the knockout rounds of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in their debut outing–making them the first African team to achieve such a feat. The Atlas Lionesses, led by Frenchman Reynald Pedros, defeated eventual group winners Colombia 1-0 and relied on South Korea holding two-time winners Germany to a 1-1 draw...
South American teenage sensation Linda Caicedo was on target once again as 2023 Women's Copa America finalist Colombia saw off Germany 2-1 in an intriguing affair at the Allianz Stadium on Saturday. The 18-year-old, who won the best player award at last year's Women's Copa America, gave her side the lead in the 52nd minute with an outrageous right-footed finish. After receiving the ball inside Germany's...
Alexandra Popp is undoubtedly the face of women's football in Germany and she stands out as an inspiration for the country at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2o23 in Australia and New Zealand. Popp is a relentless leader on and off the pitch, always keen for the tackle and ready to put her body on the line for her team. On top of that, she is...
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