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Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

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...

Women’s world Cup: Facts & figures behind a record-breaking group stage

by Ibikunle Salako

August 4, 2023

The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup began with all the necessary buzz, seeing as it is the biggest edition of the Mundial yet, and after 126 goals scored from 48 matches across eight groups in the first phase, the tournament has taken much-needed shape. From tournament debutants to unexpectedly shocking results that left the whole world stupefied to record breakers like Nigeria, Morocco, and South Africa—who...

Women’s World Cup: Norway win big, joins Switzerland in next round

by Ibikunle Salako

July 30, 2023

The final match day in Group A was as exhilarating as expected as Norway, who began the day in third place with just a point, thrashed debutants Philippines 6-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Sophie Roman Haug to register their first win in the tournament and progress into the round of 16. Switzerland, on the other hand, were held to a goalless draw by co-hosts New...

Women’s World Cup: Deadly shooting rocks Auckland ahead of opening ceremony

by Afrosport

July 20, 2023

Two people were killed with six others injured after a shooting incident in Auckland ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 opening ceremony on Thursday. The Prime Minister of New Zealand, Chris Hipkins asserted that the deadly incident is not a threat to national security even though the gunman was confirmed dead. The shooting incident took place at a building site, two miles away from...

Women’s World Cup: Teenager Iman Beney out of Switzerland squad with injury

by Afrosport

July 5, 2023

Switzerland's 16-year-old midfielder Iman Beney will miss the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 after sustaining a serious knee injury in training on Tuesday. Beney ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the Swiss' final preparation for a friendly match against Morocco on Wednesday. The BSC Young Boys midfielder is the fourth player that will be missing in Australia and New Zealand due to ACL injury, others...

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Super Falcons move eight places in new FIFA world rankings; USWNT relinquish top spot

Women’s world Cup: Facts & figures behind a record-breaking group stage

Women’s World Cup: Norway win big, joins Switzerland in next round

Women’s World Cup: Deadly shooting rocks Auckland ahead of opening ceremony

Women’s World Cup: Teenager Iman Beney out of Switzerland squad with injury

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