Category: Super Falcons
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France Unveils 30-Player Squad for Friendlies Against Nigeria and Spain
The French Football Federation has announced a 30-player squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Nigeria and Spain, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The team, led by interim head coach Laurent Bonadei, features a mix of experienced players and new faces. The squad includes four goalkeepers, ten defenders, eight midfielders, and eight attackers from top European clubs such…
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WAFCON: Super Falcons to know group stage opponents on Friday
Nine-time champions Nigeria will know their opponents for the group phase of next year’s Women Africa Cup of Nations competition when the draw is conducted at the Technic Centre of the Mohamed VI Football Complex in Sale, outside Rabat, Morocco on Friday evening, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The field of 12 finalist-teams will be framed into three…
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CAF Awards: Nominations for Nnadozie, Ajibade, Olowookere, others
Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Captain Rasheedat Ajibade have been nominated amongst other Nigerians shortlisted for the CAF Awards (Women), Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The trio of U-20 Women’s Coach, Bankole Olowookere, U-17 Women’s Coach, Chris Danjuma, and Edo Queens Coach, Moses Aduku also received nominations. The duo of Nnadozie and Ajibade were nominated for the…
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Super Falcons: WAFCON 2024 Draw Set for November 22
With the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) lurking around the corner, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially announced that the draw will take place on Friday, November 22, 2024, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. The highly anticipated event will be held at the prestigious Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco. A total of…
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Charity Reuben’s Hat Trick Headlines Al Ahly’s 11-0 Masterclass Against El Ghouna
Nigerian forward Charity Reuben delivered a standout performance, scoring her first hat trick for the club and solidifying her reputation as a top striker, as Al Ahly Women showcased their dominance in the Egyptian Women’s Premier League with a commanding 11-0 victory over El Ghouna on Matchday 8, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Her stellar outing highlighted…
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Pitt’s Deborah Abiodun leads Panthers, secures All-ACC Second Team spot
Super Falcons midfielder Deborah Abiodun is making a strong impact in collegiate soccer, emerging as a key player for the University of Pittsburgh’s women’s soccer team during the 2024 NCAA Division I season, writes Nigeriasoccernet.com. Now in her second year, the 21-year-old midfielder earned a spot on the Second Team All-ACC, solidifying her place among…
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D1 Arkema: Onumonu brace unable to beat Nnadozie’s Paris FC
Ifeoma Onumonu scored twice for Montpellier HSC Feminines in their away league defeat against Chiamaka Nnadozie’s Paris FC, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Falcons striker’s brace could not stop her side from losing 4-2 in the Arkema Premiere Ligue match day 9 encounter at the Stade Charléty. Maëlle Garbino opened score for the Paris FC in…
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NWSL Playoffs: Asisat Oshoala’s goal not enough to see Bay FC through
Nigeria Super Falcons star player Asisat Oshoala scored for Bay FC in the NWSL quarter-final Playoffs, but it was not enough for her team, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Oshoala scored one in their 2-1 loss to Washington Spirit in Bay FC’s first-ever playoff match. The reigning African women’s footballer of the year scored from close range after…
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Super Falcons to take on France’s Les Bleues in friendly
Nine-time African champions, Super Falcons are billed to play the Senior Women National Team of France, Les Bleues a high-profile friendly in France on Saturday, 30th November 2024. The Super Falcons lashed the Green Ladies 2-0 and 4-1 in games played in Ikenne-Remo and Lagos respectively, with a good number of home-based professionals showing great promise…
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Edo Queens Suliat Olajumoke Abideen resumes duty with ABB Fomget FC
After completing her deal from Nigeria Women Football League champions, Edo Queens to Turkish Women Football League side ABB Fomget FC star player, Suliat Olajumoke Abideen has started training, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Yeni transferimiz Abideen Suliat tak?m?m?zla ilk antrenman?na ç?kt?. pic.twitter.com/FQqYF6u2T4 — ABB Fomget (@abbfomget) November 1, 2024 The Turkish side had revealed the day before…
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Friendly: Ijamilusi’s hat-trick steers Super Falcons to big win against Algeria
The Super Falcons on Tuesday cruised to a 4-1 win over their Algerian counterparts in the second of two international friendlies between both teams, with long-time absentee Folashade Ijamilusi bagging a hat-trick in the afternoon at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. True to his words, Farid Benstiti’s lasses started with more poise and assurance than…
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International Friendly: Not ashamed to lose to Nigeria – Algeria Coach
Algeria Women National team Coach, Farid Benstiti has stated that there is nothing to be ashamed of after losing to a big team like Nigeria, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. He disclosed this after the international friendly match at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne Ogun State on Saturday where his side lost 2-0. The Super Falcons defeated the Algerian…
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Friendly: Falcons, Green Ladies’ clash in Lagos get new kick-off time
Tuesday’s international friendly between the Super Falcons and Algeria’s Green Ladies at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos will now commence at 2pm, as against the earlier-advertised 4pm, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The Nigeria Football Federation explained on Sunday that the Algerian delegation has opted to commence their return journey on Tuesday night. “This has necessitated us moving…
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Super Falcons ease past Algeria with Ajibade’s brace
The Super Falcons of Nigeria secured a convincing 2-0 victory over Algeria’s Green Ladies in a friendly match held at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade stole the show, scoring both goals for the nine-time African champions. Ajibade opened the scoring with a sublime finish in the…
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Int’l friendly: Algeria’s ‘Green Ladies’ storm Lagos
A 35-woman delegation of the Algeria senior Women’s national football team has arrived in Lagos, ahead of the international friendly matches with nine-time African champions Nigeria on Saturday and Tuesday. The delegation members are staying at the Eko Hotel & Towers, Victoria Island, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Both teams will clash at the Remo Stars’ Sports Complex,…
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Justine Madugu looks forward to Super Falcons outing with Algeria
Super Falcons head Coach Justine Madugu said on Thursday that he is expecting a masterclass performance from the team following their impressive 2023 FIFA World Cup and also return to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament this summer after a 16-year absence, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. “We have been having useful sessions since we resumed on Monday. I…
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Super Falcons’ friendly against Algeria moved to Ikenne
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced a venue change for the first leg of the international friendly between the Super Falcons and Algeria, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The match, scheduled for Saturday, 26 October, will now take place at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, rather than the initially planned Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. No…
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Algerian delegation set to arrive Nigeria on Thursday ahead of the double header clash with Super Falcons
A 35-woman Algerian delegation is scheduled to arrive in Nigeria on Thursday morning ahead of their two-legged friendly game against Super Falcons, aboard a Qatar Airways flight, with the match officials from Benin Republic also scheduled to arrive in Lagos the same day, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Super Falcons who are nine-time African champions will take on…
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Beninoise quartet set to officiate Super Falcons vs Algeria match
The Beninoise quartet of Aurore Christine Ligan, Nafissatou Yekini Shitou, Sonia Emilie Louis, and Laurande Offin will take charge of the double-header match between Nigeria and Algeria, with Ligan serving as referee for the first match with Offin as fourth official, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Offin will be at the center for the second match which is…
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Int’l friendlies: Madugu excited as invited Super Falcons show up for first training
Head coach Justine Madugu on Tuesday expressed his delight that all 25 invited players are already in camp as the team prepared for its first training session at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, ahead of the two international friendly matches against the senior women national team of Algeria, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. “I am very happy that all…