Nigeria’s Flamingos progressed to the knockout phase of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after a dominant 4–0 victory over Samoa in their final Group D match on Saturday, Afrosport reports. Bankole Olowookere’s side had lost their opening two group games and went into the Mohammed VI Football Academy in search of a first win to stay in contention. With automatic qualification out of reach, the...
Nigeria’s U17 women’s team, the Flamingos, saw their 10-match unbeaten run come to an end after a 4–3 defeat to New Zealand in a thrilling friendly on Saturday in Casablanca, Afrosport reports. Queen Joseph opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 13th minute after a fine team move before New Zealand’s Laura Bennett equalised midway through the first half. Captain Shakirat Moshood then restored Nigeria’s lead...
Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere has named a 21-player squad for Nigeria’s campaign at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, Afrosport reports. The team includes midfielder Shakirat Moshood, goalkeeper Sylvia Echefu, defender Jumai Adebayo, and forward Queen Joseph, alongside several returning players from the 2022 bronze-winning side. The Flamingos arrived in Casablanca on Wednesday for the final phase of preparations ahead of the tournament,...
Bayelsa Queens have booked their place in the semi-finals of the WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifiers after cruising to a 3-0 victory over Togo’s ASKO on Wednesday, Afrosport reports. The reigning Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) champions, who opened their campaign with a narrow 2-1 win against Ghana’s Police Ladies, made it back-to-back victories to maintain a perfect start to the tournament. An own goal...
Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) champions Bayelsa Queens kicked off their WAFU B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over Ghana’s Police Ladies on Sunday, Afrosport reports. Goals from Shakirat Moshood and Emem Essien either side of a Mary Berko strike ensured the Prosperity Girls claimed all available points at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire. 🏁 FULL TIME...
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