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WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Super Falcons edge closer with comfortable victory over Cape Verde

Madugu invites 20 players for Super Falcons friendly against France’s Les Bleues

Super Falcons interim head coach Justine Madugu has invited 20 players for their international friendly match against France’s Les Bleues on Saturday, November 30. Madugu has called upon goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Osinachi Ohale and Ashleigh Plumptre, midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Jennifer Echegini, and forwards Gift Monday and Rinsola. Everton midfielder Toni Payne has also been called up alongside Rofiat Imuran and Shukurat Oladipo, who both...

Women’s World Cup: FIFPRO steps in to assist Super Falcons over bonus dispute

14 players in Super Falcons camp as Nnadozie, Echegini & 9 others arrive Abuja

Africa’s best goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Juventus’ midfielder Jennifer Echegini and nine other players have touched down the Super Falcons base in Abuja on Tuesday ahead of their double-header against South Africa. The Randy Waldrum-led side will lock horns against the Banyana Banyana across two legs for a place in this summer’s Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Other arrivals include veteran defender Osinachi Ohale, midfield maestro Toni Payne,...

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Ayinde returns; Oshoala, Ajibade called-up for Nigeria and Cape Verde tie

Super Falcons interim head coach Justin Madugu released his 21-player shortlist of invited players on Monday ahead of their second and final qualifying phase for next year's Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) double-header against Cape Verde. Barcelona Femeni forward Asisat Oshoala and Atletico Madrid forward Rasheedat Ajibade, who has captained the side in recent matches, headline the star-studded list, with Houston Dynamo defender Michelle Alozie...

Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie, Kgatlana, Chebbak & Africa’s best XI

Women’s World Cup: Nnadozie, Kgatlana, Chebbak & Africa’s best XI

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 began with high hopes for the four African contingents—South Africa, Morocco, Zambia, and Nigeria—that qualified for the Mundial, but unfortunately, they have crashed out at the round of 16. Banyana Banyana, Atlas Lionesses, and the Super Falcons all made it to the knockout phase, making it the first time in history that three African teams all qualified from the group...

Women’s World Cup: Nigeria beat Australia to go top of Group B

Women’s World Cup: Nigeria beat Australia to go top of Group B

Nigeria became the first African country to win a match at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 after their 3-2 victory over Australia on Thursday. Goals from Uchenna Kanu, Osinachi Ohale and Asisat Oshoala with a brace of assists from Rasheedat Ajibade helped the Super Falcons move top of Group B with a superior goal difference above Canada, even though they are level on four points...