Category: Super Falcons
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Rasheedat Ajibade end goal drought in draw against Levante
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Nigeria’s Rasheedat Ajibade ended her shyness in front of goal after over 3 months against Levante, but it was not enough to earn her side a win, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Falcons captain scored a stunning goal to put AthletiCo De Madrid Femenino in the lead, but Levante equalised to see the two sides share…
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Asisat Oshoala optimistic ahead of 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations
FC Barcelona and Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala has expressed optimism for the future of Nigerian women’s football as preparations for the 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) intensify, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The celebrated striker, a pivotal figure in the Super Falcons setup, is expected to lead the team in their quest for…
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CAF Awards: Nnadozie emerges best goalkepper as Super Falcons cart away national team award
Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie has emerged the best female goalkepper in Africa for the second consecutive time following her announcement at this year’s awards held in Morocco on Monday night, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Falcons and Paris FC safe hands was announced as the number one female goalkepper in Africa after her exploits for both country…
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Vivian Ikechukwu moves to Liga MX Femenil club, Santos Laguna
Nigeria Super Falcons striker, Vivian Ikechukwu has joined Liga MX Femenil club, Santos Laguna, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 27-year-old joins Santos Laguna Femenil from Cruz Azul for the 2025 Clausura Tournament. Her move to the Mexican club means she joins Super Falcons teammates Chinwendu Ihezuo and Osinachi Ohale in Mexico’s top flight. Ikechukwu is a player…
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FIFA Rankings: Super Falcons retain top spot in Africa and world
Nigeria’s Super Falcons retained their 36th spot in the latest FIFA women’s rankings released on Friday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The nine-time African champions played three friendlies, beating Algeria twice (2-0 and 4-1) and losing 2-1 to France. Nigeria maintained Africa’s top spot, ahead of South Africa’s Banyana Banyana. Morocco, Zambia and Ghana complete the continent’s top…
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Super Falcons face Benin or Sierra Leone in WAFCON Qualifier
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will meet either Benin Republic or Sierra Leone in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The draw, held in Cairo, Egypt, pits Benin Republic against Sierra Leone in the first round, with the winner advancing to face Nigeria. The two-legged first-round tie takes place in February 2025,…
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Spanish Liga F: Rinsola Babajide scores again in Spain
Nigeria’s Rinsola Babajide proved vital alongside Gift Monday as UDCA Tenerife snatched a late draw against Rasheedat Ajibade’s Atletico de Madrid in the Spanish Liga F on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Falcons striker scored for the second game in a row in Tenerife’s 2-2 draw against Athletico De Madrid at the Football Field (Adeje).…
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CAF Awards: Nnadozie, Danjuma, Okwuchukwu, Edo Queens make top 5 shortlist
Nigeria Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Falconets Coach Christopher Danjuma, U-17 Women’s World Cup star, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Edo Queens, and Nigeria Women National team have all made the top 5 of their categories, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. ?????? ?? ??? ???? (?????) – ?????????#CAFAwards2024 pic.twitter.com/Vc8jl8p02W — CAF_Online (@CAF_Online) December 4, 2024 The Confederation of African Football (CAF)…
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International friendly: France edge Super Falcons
Nigeria Super Falcons fell to a narrow defeat over 10th placed France in an international friendly played on Saturday in France, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Ifeoma Onumonu scored Nigeria’s first-ever goal against France, but it was not enough as the 9-time African champions lost 2-1 at the Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers. Le Sommer handed the French the…
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France v Nigeria: Toletti warns of Super Falcons’ physicality
France midfielder Sandie Toletti has warned her teammates to expect a tough challenge from Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their friendly match on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 29-year-old, who has played against some of the Super Falcons’ top stars in the Spanish Liga F, believes the Nigerian team’s physicality will make them a difficult opponent to…
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Demehin out of Super Falcons’ friendly against France
Galatasaray defender Oluwatosin Demehin has been ruled out of the Super Falcons’ friendly match against France due to an injury sustained in a recent league clash, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The injury has reduced interim head coach Justin Madugu’s squad to 19 players for the encounter, which is scheduled to take place at the Stade Raymond Kopa…
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International Friendly: Gusau, Sanusi, Falode to cheer Super Falcons against Les Bleues
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, as well as the Chairman of the NFF Women’s Football Committee, Ms. Aisha Falode and the general secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi will be in the stands to cheer the Super Falcons on Saturday’s international friendly match against the Les Bleues of France in Angers,…
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Injury: France suffer setback ahead of Super Falcons’ clash
France Women’s interim coach Laurent Bonadé has confirmed that defenders Griedge Mbock and Élisa De Almeida will miss Saturday’s international friendly against Nigeria’s Super Falcons due to injury, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Bonadé expressed his disappointment at the duo’s unavailability, stating that he had wanted them to be part of the team’s preparations. “I wanted them to…
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International Friendly: Super Falcons, team officials jet into France for big game
Players and officials of nine-time African champions Nigeria have started arriving in the city of Angers, France from Wednesday morning, ahead of Saturday’s much-anticipated international friendly game between the Super Falcons and the Les Bleues, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. It is the second time both teams will engage in a friendly encounter – the first being a…
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“Feels great to have made the Super Falcons” Plumptre celebrates her national team recall
Nigeria defender Ashleigh Plumptre has expressed her excitement after being named in the Super Falcons’ squad for the upcoming international friendly against France, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The 25-year-old centre-back has been sidelined for several months with an ACL injury, which forced her to miss the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. However, Plumptre has made a…
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Spain: Rinsola Babajide’s goal not enough as Barcelona thrash Tenerife
Rinsola Babajide recorded her name on the score sheet for the third time this season for UDCA Tenerife but Barcelona bounced back to win big in their Liga F fixture on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Falcons forward opened the score for Tenerife, but it could not stop a 5-1 thrashing from champions Barcelona at…
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Spain: Edna Imade continues goal-scoring form with 7th of the season
Nigeria’s Edna Imade continues her fine form in Granada CF Femenino colours in their away win over Levante In Spain’s Liga F matchday 2 encounter, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Imade took her tally up to seven goals so far this season, as Granada earned an away league victory over Levante. Ana Franco gave the host the lead…
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No Oshoala, Ajibade as Ashleigh Plumptre returns for France friendly
Head Coach Justine Madugu has called up 20 players for the international friendly match against Les Bleues of France on November 30, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The high profile friendly will see the return of Ashleigh Plumptre, Michelle Alozie, Rinsola Babajide, and a few other players. However, Captain of the team, Rasheedat Ajibade who is injured and…
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Echegini finds form with stunning display for PSG
Super Falcons midfielder, Jennifer Echegini finally opened her Première Ligue account with a sensational performance in Paris Saint-Germain’s 6-1 thrashing of Dijon on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Echegini, who joined PSG from Juventus, had struggled to find the back of the net for her new club, with her only goal coming in a friendly win over…
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13th Women AFCON: Super Falcons to face Tunisia, Algeria, Botswana
Nigeria will tackle two North African teams – Tunisia and Algeria – as well as Botswana, in Group B of the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals taking place in Morocco next summer, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Falcons will surely relish another meeting with Algeria’s Green Ladies, whom they defeated 2-0 and 4-1 respectively in…