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2022 WAFCON: Ucheibe Delighted to Register First Goal For Falcons
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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...
WAFCON 2022: Hope as Super Falcon Defeat Botswana 2-0
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WAFCON 2022: Hope as Super Falcon Defeat Botswana 2-0

The Nigerian women’s team defeated Botswana women’s team on Thursday night at the WAFCON 2022 in Morocco. Nigerian Super Falcons vs Mares of Botswana - WAFCON 2022 Although the Super Falcons started their campaign with a defeat against the Bayana Bayana of South Africa, they were able to come out on top with two goals to nil win over Botswana. The Falcons took the lead in the 21st minute when Ifeoma Onumonu took advantage of a defense-splitting pass from Halimatu Ayinde and buried the ball past the Mares’ goalkeeper. while the second goal was scored by Ucheibe Christy in the 46th minute. see also: 2022 WAFCON: Botswana Gets $16,000 to Beat Super Falcons The South African Women's team has already qualified for the quarter-finals as they defeated Burundi 3-1 on Thursday ni...
2022 WAFCON: Botswana Gets $16,000 to Beat Super Falcons
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2022 WAFCON: Botswana Gets $16,000 to Beat Super Falcons

The Botswana National Women’s team, the Mares are set to get $16,000 if they beat the Super Falcons of Nigeria today in the ongoing 2022 WAFCON. The promise was made by Managing Director Lucara Botswana to motivate them to defeat the Nigerian side. See Also: 2022 WAFCON: Super Falcons Beatable -Botswana FA President Lucara Botswana is a Canadian-owned diamond mining firm with an operational license in Botswana. Botswana who are making their first appearance at the tournament won their first match 4-2 against Burundi on Monday while the Super Falcons lost 2-1 to Banyana Banyana of South Africa. The result left Nigeria needing a win against Botswana in order to maintain hopes of progressing to the next round. Reacting to the pledge, Lahri was quoted on Botswana Football A...
2022 WAFCON: Super Falcons Beatable -Botswana FA President
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2022 WAFCON: Super Falcons Beatable -Botswana FA President

MacLean Letshwiti, the President of the Botswana Football Association has expressed optimism that the county’s female team can top the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the 2022 WAFCON Group C encounter on Thursday. Botswana who are making their maiden appearance started off on a good note with a 4-2 win over Burundi on Monday while the Falcons were defeated 2-1 by South Africa. A second win for Botswana against the Nigerian side would secure their qualification for the next round. Letshwiti called on their team to believe in their ability and give their best to defeat the Falcons in the Thursday encounter. See Also: Super Falcons To Face Canada In Double-Header Friendly She said, “Let me congratulate The Mares for putting an excellent shift at work, defeating Burundi by a co...
2023 AFCONQ: Super Eagles To Depart For Morocco Saturday Evening Ahead São Tomé & Principe Clash
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2023 AFCONQ: Super Eagles To Depart For Morocco Saturday Evening Ahead São Tomé & Principe Clash

The Super Eagles will depart for Marrakech Morocco this evening, ahead of their second Group A game of the 2023 AFCON qualifier against São Tomé and Principe on Monday. This was revealed by the Eagles’ media officer Babafemi Raji. According to Raji, before departing for Morocco, the Eagles will train inside the MKO Abiola Stadium on Saturday morning at 10.30am. The training will be behind closed doors as fans and the media would not be allowed into the stadium. Players and officials of the team will then depart for Morocco via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,Abuja, at 7.15pm. Read Also: 2023 AFCON Qualifier: Osimhen, Sadiq, Lookman Lead 24 Eagles In Training Ahead Sierra Leone Clash The Eagles got their 2023 AFCON qualifying campaign off to a positive note a...
2023 AFCON Qualifier: Osimhen, Sadiq, Lookman Lead 24 Eagles In Training Ahead Sierra Leone Clash
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2023 AFCON Qualifier: Osimhen, Sadiq, Lookman Lead 24 Eagles In Training Ahead Sierra Leone Clash

The Super Eagles’ preparations for Thursday’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone got a boost on Sunday as Victor Osimhen, Sadiq Umar and Ademola Lookman trained with the rest of the team in Abuja. Nigeria’s Friendly matches against Mexico and against Ecuador in the United States kick-started the preparations as the country’s race to make her 20th appearance at the continental football showpiece holding in Ivory Coast next year gets underway. Only three of the 27 invited players; Calvin Bassey, Joseph Ayodele-Aribo, both of whom featured in the friendly games in the US, and Abdullahi Shehu, who returned to the country last week from his base in Cyprus, were not part of Sunday’s training. Technical Adviser José Santos Peseiro too...
Peseiro Sweats Over Aina, Bonke’s Fitness Ahead Eagles Vs Ecuador, Sierra Leone, Mauritius
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Peseiro Sweats Over Aina, Bonke’s Fitness Ahead Eagles Vs Ecuador, Sierra Leone, Mauritius

Super Eagles technical adviser Jose Peseiro is sweating over the fitness of Ola Aina and Innocent Bonke for the game against Ecuador and upcoming 2023 AFCON qualifiers after both players picked up injuries in the United States where the team has been camping for international friendly matches. The Eagles have stepped up preparations for their friendly match with Ecuador on Thursday as well as next month’s AFCON qualifying matches against Sierra Leone and Mauritius. The three-time African champions narrowly lost 2-1 to Mexico in their first friendly clash at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas last Saturday. Read Also: Dessers Scores As Mexico Beat Super Eagles 2-1 In Friendly According to a release by the NFF on Tuesday, having had time to recover from the stress of long-haul t...
Dessers Scores As Mexico Beat Super Eagles 2-1 In Friendly
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Dessers Scores As Mexico Beat Super Eagles 2-1 In Friendly

It was not the best of starts for new head coach, Jose Peseiro, as the Super Eagles lost 2-1 to El Tri of Mexico in an international friendly game at the AT & T Stadium, Dallas, USA, in the early hours of Sunday. Cyriel Dessers opened his goals account for the Eagles after drawing them level with a powerful header. The Super Eagles are now winless against Mexico in six meetings, losing three and drawing three. Up next for Peseiro’s side is another friendly against Ecuador on June 2. Mexico bossed the early exchanges as the Super Eagles struggled to get a foothold in the game. Santiago Gimenez then gave Mexico a deserved lead on 12 minutes as his initial effort from a headed pass hit Uzoho and bounced off him into the net. Andres Guardado almost doubled Mexico lea...
Friendly: Dessers Arrives Eagles Camp As Musa, Chukwueze, Sanusi, Others Withdraw
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Friendly: Dessers Arrives Eagles Camp As Musa, Chukwueze, Sanusi, Others Withdraw

Cyriel Dessers has arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Dallas, United States of America increasing the number of players to 20. Dessers linked up with his teammates on camp on Friday. The striker was in action in Feyenoord’s UEFA Europa Conference League defeat to Italian club AS Roma on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the Super Eagles will be without captain Ahmed Musa, Zaidu Sanusi and Abdullahi Shehu for the international friendly against Mexico. Read Also: Super Eagles New Coach Peseiro Gets One-Year Short-Term Contract With Performance-Related Clauses Samson Tijani, Alhassan Yusuf and Azubuike Okechukwu will also not take part in the friendly. Emmanuel Dennis, Maduka Okoye and Umar Sadiq pulled out of the friendlies early in the week. Visa hitches, injuries and club co...
AFCON 2023: Kenya Miss Deadline To Take Part In Campaign
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AFCON 2023: Kenya Miss Deadline To Take Part In Campaign

Kenya will not take part in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, whose qualifying campaign is expected to start in early June. This is due to an ongoing ban from Fifa because of governmental interference in the running of the game. The East African nation expected that their ban would be lifted two weeks before their first Nations Cup qualifier if they were to take part in the 2023 campaign. However, as of the Saturday, May 21 deadline, the ban was still active. Read Also: 2023 AFCON Qualifiers: Eagles Are Favourites To Qualify In Group A –Kalou The Harambee Stars had been due to play in Cameroon on 4 June before then hosting Namibia four days later. It means that Group C will now compromise Cameroon, Namibia and Burundi - with the top two qualifying for next year's tourn...