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Super Falcons unchanged in latest FIFA rankings, remain No. 1 in Africa

2024 CAF Awards: Super Falcons voted Women’s National Team of the Year

Nigeria’s senior women's team, the Super Falcons, has been named the Women's National Team of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards on Monday. The award ceremony, which was held at the Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco, had a lot of African football stars in attendance, both past and present. The Super Falcons, nine-time African champions, saw off both Morocco's Atlas Lionesses and Banyana Banyana...

Chiamaka Nnadozie: The safe hands redefining goalkeeping in Africa

Chiamaka Nnadozie: The safe hands redefining goalkeeping in Africa

As the African football community gathers to celebrate the best of the continent's talents at the 2024 CAF Awards in Marrakech, Morocco, one name stands out for her remarkable achievements and trailblazing impact: Chiamaka Nnadozie. The Nigerian goalkeeper has been a game-changer, redefining the standards for African goalkeepers and inspiring a new generation of shot-stoppers in both the men's and women's games. Nnadozie, who is aiming...

Super Falcons unchanged in latest FIFA rankings, remain No. 1 in Africa

Super Falcons unchanged in latest FIFA rankings, remain No. 1 in Africa

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have maintained their previous position in the latest rankings released by the world football governing body, FIFA, on Friday, Afrosport reports. The nine-time African champions held on to their 36th position in the world, which means they will end the year as the top-ranked African team. The Super Falcons have held on to the position since the FIFA rankings released in March, and...

WAFCON 2026 Qualifiers: Super Falcons to face Benin or Sierra Leone in second round

WAFCON 2026 Qualifiers: Super Falcons to face Benin or Sierra Leone in second round

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will play either Benin Republic or Sierra Leone in a bid to qualify for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Afrosport reports. The draw for the 2026 WAFCON qualifiers was conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, as 38 countries entered preliminaries for the tournament. The Super Falcons, one of the six highest-ranked countries, joined South Africa, Zambia, Ghana, Cameroon and Ivory...

2024 CAF Awards: Super Eagles among finalists for National Team of the Year

2024 CAF Awards: Super Eagles among finalists for National Team of the Year

The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been named among the three finalists for the Men's National Team of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards, Afrosport reports. This edition of the CAF Awards, which cuts across the period from January to October 2024, is scheduled to be held at the prestigious Palais des Congres in Marrakech, Morocco, on Monday, 16 December. 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿...