Reigning Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions South Africa have set up a semi-final meeting with fierce rivals Nigeria following their 4-1 penalty shootout win over Senegal after a 0-0 extra time draw in Oudja, Afrosport reports. Banyana Banyana topped Group C while the Teranga Lionesses finished as one of the two best third-placed finishers along with Mali. It was a tight contest in Oudja with...
Super Falcons goalkeeper Yewande Balogun has decided to call it a day in her footballing career after making the announcement on social media on Monday, Afrosport reports. The 35-year-old considers her football career a miracle after claiming she had a cartilage replacement surgery after university that left her with no hope to embark on her football career. She was filled with appreciation and thanks for 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...
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...
Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum is upbeat about his team's chances of qualifying for the knockout phase at the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. The Nigerian ladies are yet to win a game in Group C after narrow losses to Brazil and world champions Spain. The Falcons will need to defeat Japan by at least three unreplied goals in their final group game against Japan on Wednesday...
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