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By Saheed Afolabi Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, kicked off their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Korea Republic on Monday. The decisive goal came in the 86th minute, courtesy of a brilliant strike from forward Flourish Sabastine. The Falconets, bolstered by the experience of players […]
By Saheed Afolabi Nigeria international, Chidinma Okeke has teamed up with Mexican side, Club America on a permanent move. The high flying technical defender joined the Mexican club from Japanese side, Mynavi Sendai Ladies where she had a stellar 2023/2024 campaign season. She was an integral part of MySendai scintillating run in the […]
By Saheed Afolabi The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has disclosed the officials for the 2024 Paris Olympics game between Nigeria and Brazil. The encounter is scheduled to take place at the Matmut Atlantique Stadium, Bordeaux on Thursday. The officials for the game will be led by Korean duo of Yujeong Kim […]
By Saheed Afolabi Nigeria international, Chidinma Okeke has rediscovered her best form in the Japanese league. The former Madrid CFF defender has put her previous injury worries past her to get back to an awesome shape and form she’s known for. The Super Falcons utility player has been in a fantastic form for Mynavi Sendai […]
By Saheed Afolabi The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Ibrahim Gusau has disclosed how the Glass House will utilize the FIFA forward support fund. Gusau who just marked a yes in office as NFF boss has outlined the construction of a hostel accommodation for players and officials of the national team in order to ease […]
By Saheed Afolabi FIFA have invited Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri to grace the final of the Women’s World Cup in Australia. This is a remarkable feat to the ever loving sport governor and his giant strides in moving women’s football to greater heights in Bayelsa. In Gov Diri entourage to Australia is the chairman […]
AFCON 2027: LAGOS READY TO HOST AFRICA Lagos State Government has assured the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of her preparedness to provide good sporting facilities and the enabling environment to boost the interest of Nigeria in co-hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with the Republic of Benin. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi […]
By Saheed Afolabi Nigeria lost to England 4-2 in penalty shootout after playing a barren draw in regulation time in the round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The courageous Super Falcons have been knocked out of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after loosing to the Three Lionesses in the […]
By Saheed Afolabi The Secretary General of FIFA, Fatima Samoura has revealed that it was because of Nigeria that the World Football governing body decided to pay the national team players their bonuses directly to their account. Samoura made this known after visiting the Falcons after they have sealed the round of 16 ticket. The […]
By Saheed Afolabi Nigeria women national team head coach, Randy Waldrum has revealed the team isn’t afraid of any team after reaching the knockout stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Super Falcons played a barren draw with Republic of Ireland to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup. Waldrum said he had […]