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...
Lauren James has been handed a two-game suspension for her stamp on Michelle Alozie during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup round of 16 clash between England and Nigeria in Brisbane on Monday. James was sent off after she stamped on Alozie's back with the referee first giving the Chelsea forward a yellow card before upgrading it to a red card after VAR review. According to...
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...
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