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...
Toni Payne is not taking Cape Verde for granted as the Super Falcons prepare to take on the tiny island nation in the first leg of the final qualification round for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Thursday. The Falcons advanced to this stage without kicking a ball after Sao Tome and Principe withdrew from the previous round. The...
Lauren James has been handed a two-game suspension for her stamp on Michelle Alozie during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 clash between England and Nigeria in Brisbane on Monday. James was sent off after she stamped on Alozie's back with the referee first giving the Chelsea forward a yellow card before upgrading it to a red card after VAR review. According to...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has hit back at the International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO) after the latter released a statement addressing the issue of unpaid bonuses to the Super Falcons. The Nigeria female national team are embroiled in a back and forth with the NFF over unpaid bonuses from the $960,000 payment global football governing body FIFA made to each 32 participating football associations...
Lauren James has tendered an apology to Michelle Alozie after her foul in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup round of 16 clash between England and Nigeria in Brisbane on Monday. Chelsea forward James’ stamped on Alozie’s back after going into a challenge with the Super Falcons defender. Referee Melissa Borjas initially handed James a yellow card but after VAR review upgrade it to a red...
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