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Women’s World Cup: FIFPRO steps in to assist Super Falcons over bonus dispute

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,...

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

by Kunle Fayiga

November 30, 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...

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Ayinde returns; Oshoala, Ajibade called-up for Nigeria and Cape Verde tie

by Ibikunle Salako

November 20, 2023

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...

Women’s World Cup: Gift Monday defends Oshoala’s mixed Super Falcons form

by Kunle Fayiga

August 6, 2023

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...

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons’ Gift Monday reacts to Abiodun sending off

by Kunle Fayiga

July 22, 2023

Gift Monday says the Super Falcons are not distracted by the sending off Deborah Abiodun during their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group B opener against Canada on Friday. The 19-year-old Rivers Angels midfielder, who was making her World Cup debut, was given her marching orders in the eighth minute of added time after a dangerous foul on Ashley Lawrence. Centre referee Lina Lehtovaara had initially...

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14 players in Super Falcons camp as Nnadozie, Echegini & 9 others arrive Abuja

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

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Ayinde returns; Oshoala, Ajibade called-up for Nigeria and Cape Verde tie

Women’s World Cup: Gift Monday defends Oshoala’s mixed Super Falcons form

Women’s World Cup: Super Falcons’ Gift Monday reacts to Abiodun sending off

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