Super Falcons striker Gift Monday has signed a signed a contract extension with Spanish Liga F side, UD Tenerife that will see her remain until 2027, Afrosport reports. The 22-year-old joined the Canary Islands outfit from Bayelsa Queens in 2022 and has scored 11 goals in 49 appearances, including a brace against Sevilla in the second game of the ongoing 2024-25 season. Monday reacting to her...
Africa’s best goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Juventus’ midfielder Jennifer Echegini and nine other players have touched down the Super Falcons base in Abuja on Tuesday ahead of their double-header against South Africa. The Randy Waldrum-led side will lock horns against the Banyana Banyana across two legs for a place in this summer’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Other arrivals include veteran defender Osinachi Ohale, midfield maestro Toni Payne,...
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...
Super Falcons interim head coach Justin Madugu released his 21-player shortlist of invited players on Monday ahead of their second and final qualifying phase for next year's Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) double-header against Cape Verde. Barcelona Femeni forward Asisat Oshoala and Atletico Madrid forward Rasheedat Ajibade, who has captained the side in recent matches, headline the star-studded list, with Houston Dynamo defender Michelle Alozie...
Super Falcons forward Gift Monday has defended teammate Asisat Oshoala's form at the ongoing Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The Barcelona Femeni star's best performance in the tournament was off the bench against co-hosts the Matildas which resulted in a 3-2 victory. However in the games against Canada and Ireland, the former Arsenal and Liverpool player was not so effective, drawing the ire...
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