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President Bola Tinubu has rewarded the Super Falcons with national honours, cash prizes, and homes following their historic win at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. In a ceremony at the State House in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu conferred the title of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on […]
Continue ReadingEach time this country discounts tribe and tongue, region and religion, it wins. Nigeria’s stunning victory in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final on Saturday was more than a football triumph. Trailing 2-0 in Rabat at half-time, the Super Falcons initially looked outmanned and outgunned by Morocco. Yet, unity of purpose, unwavering belief, and […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Super Falcons, on Tuesday, secured a spot in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in a tense semi-final clash. The match, played with high intensity, saw the Super Falcons take the lead in the first half through Rasheedat Ajibade, who calmly […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Super Falcons goalkeeper, Yewande Balogun, has officially announced her retirement from professional football playing. Balogun, who was part of Nigeria’s squad for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, made one appearance for the nine-time African champions during her career. The goalkeeper shared the news of her retirement in a […]
Continue ReadingNigerian women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, have been named African National Team of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Awards 2024. This achievement, revealed on Monday by the Confederation of African Football during the presentation ceremony in Marrakech, Morocco, reinforces their dominance and excellence in African women football. The prestigious […]
Continue ReadingSuper Falcons of Nigeria have lost 0-1 to Brazil in their opening game at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The game’s decisive moment came in the first half when Gabriela Nunes Da Silva unleashed a ferocious strike that proved to be the only goal of the contest. Nigeria’s Super Falcons had three big chances in quick […]
Continue ReadingFormer Super Falcons goalkeeper, Bidemi Aluko-Olaseni, has passed away after battling with breast cancer for eight years. Aluko was initially diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2017 and was given the all-clear a year later after undergoing treatment and a mastectomy. Sadly, she was again diagnosed with the disease in January 2019 and underwent 10 […]
Continue ReadingWomen football international and Super Falcons star, Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the 2023 Women’s Ballon d’Or after a successful campaign with Barcelona Femeni. French Football organisers of the award, listed the nominees in a tweet on their handle Wednesday evening, September 6, and included the Nigerian among the 30-member shortlist. The superlative player […]
Continue ReadingSuper Falcons of Nigeria have been ranked the 10th best team at the just concluded 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. On Sunday, Spain won the competition for the first time after beating England 1-0 in the final. The Falcons also finished the competition as the highest ranked African team. The […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Super Falcons defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium on Thursday. Nigerian female national team beat their opponent to record their first win in the competition and the fifth win in the history of the Women’s World Cup. The Nigerian side came from a goal down to hand the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s women football team, the Super Falcons, have arrived in Kansas City, Kansas, United State for their doubleheader friendly with the United States Women’s National Team (USWNT). Head Coach of the Super Falcons, Randy Waldrum, has selected four players from Nigeria’s U-20 girls that reached the quarter-finals at the just-concluded FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup […]
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