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FIFA Congratulates Zambia For Winning First Ever WAFCON Medal Against Falcons
23Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
News, Nigeria, Sports

FIFA Congratulates Zambia For Winning First Ever WAFCON Medal Against Falcons

World football governing body, FIFA, has congratulated the Copper Queens of Zambia for claiming a hard-fought win over the Super Falcons of Nigeria to finish third at the WAFCON 2022 in Morocco. The Zambian side claimed the win through an own goal by Chiamaka Nnadozie in the 28th minute of the match. The win meant they claimed their first ever WAFCON medal.    The loss marked the second time the Falcons will claim a fourth-place finish at the competition, the last being in 2012. See Also: WAFCON 2022: Waldrum Assures of Victory Against Zambia Despite Depleted Squad FIFA in a post on its Twitter handle said, “Congratulations to the Copper Queens who finish 3rd in #WAFCON2022.” Four teams will represent Africa at next year’s FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Z...
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WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Lose Third Place Match To Zambia
23Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
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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...
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CAF Awards: Oshoala Wins Record Fifth Player Of The Year Award
22Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
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CAF Awards: Oshoala Wins Record Fifth Player Of The Year Award

Asisat Oshoala, Super Falcons of Nigeria striker has won a record fifth female Player of the Year at the CAF awards held in Morocco on Thursday. Sadio Mane of Senegal also retained his award as the best male player of the year after helping Senegal to win the African Cup of Nations and his exploits with his former club, Liverpool of England. He last won the award in the 2019 edition, which was the last time the award event was organised. Mane clinched the award of his compatriot, Édouard Mendy, and former Liverpool teammate, Mohamed Salah. See Also: UEFA Nominates Oshoala for Player of the Year Award Oshoala who plays for Barcelona female team broke the record set by former Nigerian international, Perpetual Nkwocha. Oshoala saw off competition from Ajara Nchout Njoya of Ca...
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WAFCON 2022: Waldrum Assures of Victory Against Zambia Despite Depleted Squad
22Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
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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 ...
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Nyesom Wike Rewards Players of Rivers United with N12million Each
22Jul By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments
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Nyesom Wike Rewards Players of Rivers United with N12million Each

Each player of the Rivers United Football Club was rewarded with over N12 million by the Governor of River State, Nyesom Wike, for lifting the 2021/2022 NPFL title. The players were also rewarded with a two weeks visit to Madrid in Spain for a two weeks training session. The management staff and coach of Rivers United were not left out as they were also acknowledged with the Governor’s Service Award. See Also: NPFL: Rivers United Emerges 2021/2022 League Champions Nyesom wike at the Government House on Thursday lauded the performance, efforts, and sacrifice of the team throughout the 2021/2022 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) season. He said: “Each of you will go home with $20,000. For me, you deserve more than that, but because of the economy. If not you de...
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WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Shun Training Over Unpaid Bonuses
21Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
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WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons Shun Training Over Unpaid Bonuses

The Super Falcons of Nigeria refused to train on Wednesday in protest of their unpaid bonuses and allowances for the ongoing WAFCON 2022. According to reports, their decision was informed by unpaid bonuses and allowances that have pilled up for years. The Nigerian female national team are reportedly yet to receive bonuses accruable to them at the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. According to CompleteSports, the players met with Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, officials on Wednesday morning over the issue. See Also: Super Falcons Fail to Qualify for 2022 WAFCON Final The latest would not be the first team the Falcons have embarked on protest as there have been other protests owing to nonpayment in the past. Recall that the players after their e...
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WAFCON 2022: ‘You Held Your Own’ –Sports Minister Lauds Super Falcons
19Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
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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...
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Super Eagles Defender Bassey Set To Join Ajax
17Jul By Kosi UchennaNo Comments
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Super Eagles Defender Bassey Set To Join Ajax

Super Eagles of Nigeria and Glasgow Rangers defender, Calvin Bassey, is on the verge of joining Dutch club, Ajax Amsterdam. Super Eagles of Nigeria and Glasgow Rangers defender, Calvin Bassey, is on the verge of joining Dutch club, Ajax Amsterdam. Fabrizio Romano, Italian transfer guru, reports that Bassey is scheduled to undergo medical ahead of his deal with Ajax expected to be worth €27m. According to Romano, the transfer includes a €22m flat fee plus €5m add-ons and a 10% sell-on clause for any future sale. Romano tweeted “Calvin Bassey deal details: €22m fee guaranteed, €5m add-ons and sell on clause around 10% of a future sale. Long term contract for Bassey, top signing confirmed.” The transfer will make the Super Eagles defender the most expensive defensive signi...
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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...
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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...
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