Rasheedat Ajibade

Rasheedat Ajibade inspires Super Falcons to friendly victory over Algeria

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...

Spain vs Nigeria: Super Falcons look to end woeful Olympics record

by Taiye Taiwo

28 July 2024

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will take world champions Spain on Sunday in their second Group C encounter in the women’s football event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The record African champions suffered a 1-0 defeat to Brazil in their opening match on Thursday, with Gabi Nunes’ first-half goal separating both teams while Spain fought hard for a 2-1 win against Japan. Sunday’s match at Stade de...

Nigeria vs South Africa: TV coverage, livestream & kick-off time of Olympics qualifiers

Paris 2024: Super Falcons suffer lone goal defeat to Brazil in Group C opener

by Ibikunle Salako

26 July 2024

Nigeria’s Super Falcons did not get off to the greatest of starts in the women’s football tournament at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games following a 1-0 defeat to Brazil in their Group C opener on Thursday. The Falcons, who were making a return to the Olympics after 16 years, seemed like they meant business from the beginning at the Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, creating three solid chances...

Paris 2024: Waldrum calls up Oshoala & 17 other Super Falcons players for Olympics duty

by Bayo Adegboyega

3 July 2024

Coach Randy Waldrum has released a list of 18 Super Falcons players that will represent Nigeria at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The nine-time African Champions are making their return to the Olympics for the first time in 16 years and will take on Brazil, Spain and Japan in the Group C. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade and forwards Asisat Oshoala and Esther Okoronkwo, have been invited alongside...

Women’s World Cup: Ajibade beams with confidence, predicts Nigeria vs England outcome

Olympics Qualifiers: Ajibade rallies for Nigerians support against South Africa

by Taiye Taiwo

7 April 2024

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has called on Nigerians to believe and support the team in their qualification quest for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games against South Africa on Tuesday. Nigeria have a 1-0 advantage from the first-leg in Abuja after Ajibade’s penalty separated the two teams on Friday. The record African champions have their sights set on playing in the women’s football event in Paris,...

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