The Super Falcons of Nigeria narrowly lost 2-1 to France in an international friendly game played in Angers on Saturday night, Afrosport reports. Les Bleus got off to an enterprising start and put the ball in the back of the net in the seventh minute through Marie-Antoinette Katoto, but her effort was correctly ruled out for offside. France would eventually draw the first blood in the...
Ashleigh Plumptre is thrilled to be back in the Super Falcons fold after she was included in the squad for the international friendly against France, Afrosport reports. Plumptre had a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury earlier in the year which forced her to miss the Paris 2024 Olympics. The former Leicester City Ladies defender has however recovered and could...
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade scored two first-half goals as Nigeria's Super Falcons defeated Algeria 2-0 at the Remo Stars stadium, Ikenne in an international friendly on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Ajibade drew the first blood in the 24th minute with an exquisite finish which beat goalkeeper Amel Salah after receiving a decisive pass from defender Oluwatosin Demehin. The Atletico Madrid forward then unleashed a long-range strike just before...
Super Falcons interim manager Justine Madugu has released a 25-player squad list ahead of their friendly with Algeria this weekend, Afrosport reports. The double header fixture is expected to take place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos on Saturday and next Tuesday. 25 for friendly vs Algeria #soarsuperfalcons pic.twitter.com/cO3fuk9jr7 — NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) October 20, 2024 The Falcons are set to reunite for the first time...
After the heartache of losing the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final, the Super Eagles could not have warmed the hearts of fans any better than with a resounding 2-1 win over fierce West African rivals Ghana in Marrakech on Friday evening, marking the beginning of Finidi George's stint as interim head coach. The 52-year-old was announced last week to manage the team he earned 62...
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