Tag: Women’s Football

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 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...

WAFCON 2022: Hope as Super Falcon Defeat Botswana 2-0

8Jul

By Osaretin BalogbanNo Comments

Africa, Breaking News, Nigeria, South Africa, Sports, WAFCON

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...

Women’s Football in Africa Needs a Face Lift to Attract Investors – Asisat Oshoala

10Jul

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

Nigeria, Sports, WAFCON

Women’s Football in Africa Needs a Face Lift to Attract Investors – Asisat Oshoala

Reigning Africa women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala has charged cooperate bodies and football governing bodies in Africa to invest towards the growth of women’s football if they are to compete favourably with their well-funded counterparts across the world. Super Falcons of Nigeria Captain, Oshoala said that the attitude and structure of the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) and football associations in the continent have been a stumbling block towards attracting investors to sponsor women’s football in Africa. In a chat with the media, Oshoala expressed her displeasure at the cancellation of the 2020 African Women’s championship by CAF and advocated proper rebranding of women’s football in Africa to make it appealing to potential investors and required publicity from the ...