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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...

2024 Olympics Qualifiers: Super Falcons thrash Ethiopia in Abuja to qualify for third round

2024 Olympics Qualifiers: Super Falcons thrash Ethiopia in Abuja to qualify for third round

Nigeria’s women’s national team, the Super Falcons, defeated Ethiopia 4-0 at the MKO Abiola stadium in Abuja in the second leg of their second-round tie of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers on Tuesday. Randy Waldrum’s side secured a 5-1 aggregate win after initially playing out a 1-1 draw at the Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa last Wednesday in the third round of the qualifiers....

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

WAFCON 2024 Qualifiers: Oshoala, Ajibade invited for Nigeria’s clash against Sao Tome and Principe

Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala, Atletico Madrid's Rasheedat Ajibade and captain Onome Ebi are among the 24 players called up for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sao Tome and Principe on September 22. The Super Falcons will begin their qualification campaign for a place in Morocco at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos next Friday before visiting Sao Tome and Principe for the...

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: ‘We didn’t take our chances’ – Ajibade reacts to Nigeria’s exit

Women’s World Cup: ‘We didn’t take our chances’ – Ajibade reacts to Nigeria’s exit

Nigeria forward Rasheedat Ajibade believes they did not make the most of their chances following their defeat to England in the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 round of 16. The Super Falcons and Sarina Wiegman's ladies struggled to score a goal at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Monday, but they were separated by a penalty shoot-out, with the Lionesses claiming a 4-2 win. The Super...