Category: WAFCON

Super Falcons Lament Over Unpaid WAFCON Bonuses

6Aug

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

Super Falcons Lament Over Unpaid WAFCON Bonuses

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is still yet to pay the Women’s National Team their allowances and bonuses from last month’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON. The Super Falcons deliberately missed training before their third-place play-off against Zambia over their unpaid bonuses and allowances. According to The Nations, each player is owed over $10,000 including the bonuses for their three wins which enabled the team to qualify for the WAFCON semi-finals in Morocco. A member of the team disclosed to BBC Sport Africa that they have been told different lies regarding their payments. See Also: NFF to face Potential Sanction by FIFA Over Contract Breach “They said the money had been approved and will get to us in a few days’ time – that was before the game again...

WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Lose Third Place Match To Zambia

23Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Lose Third Place Match To Zambia

The Super Falcons of Nigeria lost 0-1 to the Copper Queens of Zambia in the third-place match of the WAFCON 2022 on Friday in Morocco. The Zambian side claimed the Bronze medal courtesy of an own goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie in the first half of the encounter. The medal marked Zambia’s first ever medal. The Falcons had only finished fourth at the WAFCON in the 2012 edition. Zambia got their goal in the 29 minutes when Evarine Katongo’s long range shot came off Nnadozie after it initially hit the post and deflected into the net. The Falcons suffered more injury woe when Ucheibe was substituted through injury in the 34th minute. She was replaced by Chikwelu. Although there were chances to equalize, the Nigerian side never really got it across the line. Falcons came to the...

WAFCON 2022: Waldrum Assures of Victory Against Zambia Despite Depleted Squad

22Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

WAFCON 2022: Waldrum Assures of Victory Against Zambia Despite Depleted Squad

Coach of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Randy Waldrum, has assured that his team will be equal to the task in their third-place match against Zambia in the ongoing WAFCON 2022 on Friday. The Falcons who missed out on their quest to win a tenth African Women’s Cup of Nations after losing narrowly to hosts, Morocco will take on Zambia at the Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca aiming to secure a third-place finish. The Nigerian side will be without the trio of Onome Ebi, Halimat Ayinde and Rasheedat Ajibade for the game. Recall that Ebi picked up a hamstring injury in the semi-final defeat to Morocco and is expected to be out for about six weeks. On the other hand, Halimat Ayinde and Rasheedat Ajibade are set to miss the match through suspension. Waldrum during a press conference ...

WAFCON 2022: ‘You Held Your Own’ –Sports Minister Lauds Super Falcons

19Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

WAFCON 2022: ‘You Held Your Own’ –Sports Minister Lauds Super Falcons

Sunday Dare, the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, has lauded the resilience and strength of character shown by the Super Falcons of Nigeria as they bowed out in the semi-finals of the WAFCON 2022 against Morocco. The Falcons took the game to penalties despite having two players sent off, losing 5-4 on penalties to the hosts. The result earned them applause from Nigerians. Midfielder Halimatu Ayinde and striker Rasheedat Ajibade were given the marching order for dangerous play. See Also: Super Falcons Fail to Qualify for 2022 WAFCON Final Dare in his reaction said, “your resilience, character, and management of the game must be commended. I salute your doggedness, commitment and fighting spirit. For holding the Moroccans in front of over 45,000 capacity crowd you hav...

Super Falcons Fail to Qualify for 2022 WAFCON Final

19Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Morocco, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

Super Falcons Fail to Qualify for 2022 WAFCON Final

The Super Falcons have been eliminated from the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) by the competition’s host, Morocco. Morocco eliminated the Nigeria women’s team in the semifinals at the ongoing WAFCON competition on penalty shootouts as the game ended in a draw at full time and extra time. The first goal came in the second half, which was an own goal by falcon player Yasmin Mrabet to the advantage of the Moroccans. Four minutes later, the falcons equalized thanks to a goal scored by Sanaa Mssoudy. See Also: WAFCON: Super Falcons Qualifies for World Cup Two red cards were issued to falcon players, Ayinde in the 48 minute and Rasheedat Ajibade in the 71 minute, reducing the team to nine ladies with the match ending 1-1 at full time. Thirty minutes of extra time was ...

WAFCON 2023: President Buhari Congratulates Super Falcons On World Cup Qualification

16Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

WAFCON 2023: President Buhari Congratulates Super Falcons On World Cup Qualification

President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates the Nigeria women's football team for qualifying for the 2023 Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. The Super Falcons qualified for the World Cup for the ninth consecutive time after Thursday's quarter-final win over the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon at the Women s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON 2023, holding in Morocco. The president issued a statement through his special adviser on media, Femi Adesina, praising the team for their outstanding performance in the tournament and for winning the title a record of nine times. See Also: FIFA Congratulates Super Falcons On World Cup Qualification He also commends the team for becoming the most prominent African women’s football team on the continent. The presid...

FIFA Congratulates Super Falcons On World Cup Qualification

15Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

Africa, News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON, World Cup

FIFA Congratulates Super Falcons On World Cup Qualification

World football governing body, FIFA, has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria for securing a place in next year’s women’s World Cup. World football governing body, FIFA, has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria for securing a place in next year’s women’s World Cup. The feat meant the Falcons will be making a ninth consecutive appearance at the global showpiece. Nigeria knocked out the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the quarter-final of the WAFCON on Thursday to book a place at the World Cup. See Also: WAFCON: Super Falcons Qualifies for World Cup Forward, Rasheedat Ajibe, who plays for Atletico Madrid of Spain scored the solitary goal of the match when he headed home a cross from Ifeoma Onumonu to secure the win. The Falcons are set to play hosts Morocc...

15Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Breaking News, Cameroon, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON, World Cup

WAFCON: Super Falcons Qualifies for World Cup

The Falcons are set to face Morocco in the semifinals of the Women African Cup of Nations, WAFCON after defeating the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0. Rasheedat Ajibade’s second-half header was what secured the victory for the Nigerians, after a very tough contest against the Cameroonians. The Indomitable Lionesses coming into the match knew their awful record against the Super Falcons, with the Nigerians defeating them 13 out of the 14 times they faced. see also: WAFCON 2022: Ordega Certain Of Falcons win Over Cameroon This made the Cameroonians more aggressive in their pattern of play, making it difficult for the falcons to break through. The breakthrough came in the 53rd minute when Ajibade took the lead for the Falcons. As the Nigerians were able to secure th...

WAFCON 2022: Ordega Certain Of Falcons win Over Cameroon

14Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Cameroon, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

WAFCON 2022: Ordega Certain Of Falcons win Over Cameroon

The Super Falcons are set to face The Indomitable Lionesses for their WAFCON 2022 quarterfinal clash scheduled today. Falcon forward Francisca Ordega believes that the team will come out with a win over the Cameroon women’s team. The Nigerian women’s team is on a two successive winning streak, outclassing the Burundian national team four goals to nil after an earlier two goals to nil win over Botswana. Although the team’s outstanding performance, they are placed second beneath South Africa on the Group C table after losing 2-1 to them. see also: WAFCON 2022: Hope as Super Falcon Defeat Botswana 2-0 Ordega acknowledges that the Cameroonians are a formidable team and could pose a threat to the Super falcons. She further stated that every other team is at their best whe...

2022 WAFCON: Ucheibe Delighted to Register First Goal For Falcons

8Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

2022 WAFCON: Ucheibe Delighted to Register First Goal For Falcons

Super Falcons player, Christy Ucheibe is delighted to be on the scoresheet for the first time for the Nigerian team as they beat Botswana 2-0 in their second Group C match of the WAFCON 2022. Ucheibe came on as a substitute for Rita Chikwelu before the second half began and scored the second goal of the encounter in the 48th minute. She rose to head home a corner kick which was swung in by Toni Payne. The win was the first for the defending champions who are now placed second in their group behind leaders South Africa. Reacting to the win, Uchebe expressed joy for contributing to assisting the team to secure their first win in the tournament. She wrote on her Twitter handle: “I am so proud to have scored my first goal for the Super Falcons and helped the team secure thi...