The Flying Eagles of Nigeria defeated the Ivory Coast U-20 team 2-0 in Abidjan, in the first of a two-legged international friendly match, Afrosport reports. Captain Daniel Bameyi netted the opener from the penalty spot just three minutes into the second-half after forward, Divine Oliseh was brought down in the box. Oliseh would go on to register his name on the scoresheet with 10 minutes left...
England are set to play Senegal in an international friendly at the City Ground in June, Afrosport reports. According to The Athletic, the Football Association has invited the Teranga Lions to be the opposition for the post-season match that will give new manager Thomas Tuchel the opportunity to learn more about the players he has inherited from Gareth Southgate. If all the details are finalised, the...
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...
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