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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...

2022 WAFCON: Super Falcons Set To Meet Burundi In A Must Win Match

10Jul

By Mary UgwuanyiNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

2022 WAFCON: Super Falcons Set To Meet Burundi In A Must Win Match

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face Burundi in a must-win match today at the 2022 WAFCON in Morroco to secure a quarter-finals place against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face Burundi in a must win match today in Morroco to secure a quarter finals place against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. Cameroon booked their place in the quarter-finals courtesy of a 2-0 win over Tunisia in their last group game on Saturday. The win followed two previous draws against Togo and Zambia. The Falcons who lost their first match 2-1 against South Africa bounced back to win Botswana 2-0 in their second game. The result left them needing a win in their last group game to be guaranteed a second place on the table and qualification for the next ...

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...

2022 WAFCON: Botswana Gets $16,000 to Beat Super Falcons

7Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

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

6Jul

By Kosi UchennaNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

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...

Super Falcons To Face Canada In Double-Header Friendly

17Mar

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

News, Nigeria, Sports

Super Falcons To Face Canada In Double-Header Friendly

Reigning African champions Super Falcons of Nigeria will face Canada in a double-header international friendly in April. The friendly is organised to celebrate Canada’s triumph at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The first match will take place at BC Place, Vancouver on Friday, April 8. The second friendly is billed for the Langford’s Stadium, Vancouver Island on Monday, April 11. “We look forward to reconnecting with our Canadian fans on the west coast for these two home matches,” Bev Priestman, the Women’s National Team Head Coach told Canadasoccer.com. “These two matches against Nigeria in Vancouver and Langford will also provide us with great experience as we continue to prepare for this summer’s qualifiers to both the FIFA World Cup and Olympic Games.” The ...

My Two Daughters Play Like Me, Super Falcons Call-up Good – Peter Ijeh

21Jul

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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My Two Daughters Play Like Me, Super Falcons Call-up Good – Peter Ijeh

Peter Ijeh, a former Nigeria international, says that his two daughters, Eveyln and Josephine, possess some skills similar to his and can be great in their football careers, adding that both sisters’ recent call-up to the Nigeria national team, the Super Falcons, came to him as a ‘pleasant surprise.' The two Ijeh sisters – Evelyn a (striker) and Josephine (defender) play their club football for Swedish side, BK Hacken. Evelyn had previously represented Sweden at the U17 and U19 levels. And the ‘proud’ father of the new Super Falcons invitees, who could spark a reign of the Ijeh dynasty in Nigeria’s women’s football, says he never anticipated that his two daughters could be invited to the Super Falcons squad at the same time. “I never anticipated that my two daughter...

Ikpeba Begs NFF – Please, Pardon Oparazonie

23Feb

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Ikpeba Begs NFF – Please, Pardon Oparazonie

Former Super Eagles forward, Victor Ikpeba has asked the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, to pardon Super Falcons striker, Desire Oparanozie for her transgressions. The Falcons striker was exempted from the list of the 23-man squad that is currently flying the country’s flag at the Turkish Women’s Cup, where the team has won two of their matches. Ikpeba had last week questioned the omission of Oparanizie from the squad despite being the team’s highest goal scorer. Reacting during Monday Night Football program on Supersports, Ikpeba lauded the performance of the Super Falcons after beating CSK Moscow and Uzbekistan at the ongoing tournament. He said, “Super Falcons should not get carried away by their victories at the Turkish Women’s Cup. This is just a tournament where they can...

Desire Oparanozie Fumes Over Non-inclusion in Super Falcons’ Team

14Feb

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports, Youths

Desire Oparanozie Fumes Over Non-inclusion in Super Falcons’ Team

Former Super Falcons captain, Desire Oparanozie, has lashed out at the Nigeria Football Federation following her exclusion from the list of players for the Turkish Women’s Cup, which begins on Monday. The NFF last Thursday released a 23-man list for the tournament, with some stakeholders questioning the inclusion of Onome Ebi, who turns 38 in May and has not tasted competitive football action, alongside Francisca Ordega and Chinwendu Ihezuo, the trio all without clubs. Following the outbreak of COVID-19, Henan Jianye striker Ihezuo was unable to return to China to compete in the 2020 Chinese Women’s Super League season despite being under contract for a second season. Both Ihezuo and Ebi, who was also at Jianye before the expiration of her contract, missed the entire campaign due to ...

Falcons Forward, Rasheedat Ajibade Elated to Join Atletico Madrid

2Jan

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Falcons Forward, Rasheedat Ajibade Elated to Join Atletico Madrid

Super Falcons forward, Rasheedat Ajibade has joined Spanish Primera club, Atletico Madrid Femenino. She signed a two-year contract with the club after seeing out her contract with Norwegian Toppserien side, Avaldsnes. Ajibade, 21, moved to the Norwegian club from NWFL side, FC Robo Queens in 2018 and was an important member of the club. The forward who is an African women’s champion winner witnessed her most productive campaign with Avaldsnes in 2020, banging seven league goals and was named in the team of the season. She took to her official Twitter handle on Friday to express her joy for signing for the club. She wrote, “It is a great privilege and joy for me to be joining Atletico Madrid Feminino.” ” It is an opportunity I will never take for granted, and I am ready to...