Super Falcons forward Desire Oparanozie announced her retirement from professional football, both on the international and club levels, on Wednesday. The 29-year-old revealed the news via a post on her social media handle, thanking her family, friends, and fans for their 'love and support’ over her successful career. The post read: “To my fans, family, and friends, thank you for the show of love and support...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has authorised its Technical Committee to begin discussions with Randy Waldrum, the head coach of the Super Falcons, over the possible extension of his current contract with the federation. The 66-year-old American initially signed a two-year contract with the team in 2021 and subsequently led them to a fourth-place finish in the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco...
Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre has joined Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad Ladies, the club announced on Wednesday. The 25-year-old, who shone for Nigeria at this year's FIFA Women's World Cup, finally puts an end to the discussions surrounding her club career following the expiration of her contact with English Women's Super League (WSL) side Leicester City. The Nigerian defender was unveiled with a video on...
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen and Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala have been nominated for the 2023 Ballon d'Or. Osimhen enjoyed an incredible goalscoring run in the Italian Serie A last season where he scored 26 goals in 32 matches to win the league's top scorer award. Oshoala, on her part, led Barcelona to dominate the Spanish Women's league with her contribution of 21 goals in...
Nigeria's senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the new FIFA world rankings following their impressive outing at the just-concluded FIFA Women’s World Cup. The ranking, which was released on Friday, five days after the conclusion of the Mundial in Australia and New Zealand, sees the nine-time Africa champions move eight spots upwards from 40th to 32nd, as they remain...
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