Tag: 2023 African Games
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African Games ’23: Ghana pick gold at Nigeria’s expense in women’s football
The Black Princesses of Ghana have emerged gold medalists of the African Games women’s football event after beating defending champions, Nigeria on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Ghana staged a fine comeback to beat the Falconets 2-1 at the Cape Coast Stadium, Ghana after 120 plus extra minutes of play. The Nigerian U-20 Women had opened score…
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African Games ’23: Falconets one step closer to retaining gold medal
Nigeria’s Falconets have reached the final of the women’s football event of the African Games after beating Uganda I’m the semi final on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Two late goals from Okah Adaobi and Chiamaka Okwuchukwu saw off the Ugandans at the Cape Coast Stadium. A tougher encounter this was compared to the two other groups…
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African Games’23: Falconets book semifinal spot
Nigeria Falconets pummeled Teranga Lionesses of Senegal 4-0 to pick a semifinal ticket at ongoing 2024 African Games in Ghana, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Loveth Edeh opened the scoring for the Falconets in the 13th minute before Motunrayo Ezekiel doubled the advantage five minutes after the break. An own goal from Senegal made it three moments later…
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African Games ’23: Falconets seal last 4 qualification after huge win over Senegal
Nigeria U-20 Women National team recorded their second win of the games after a thumping win over Senegal on Monday to secure qualification to the next round of the competition, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Goals from Loveth Edeh, Motunrayo Ezekiel, Chioma Olise and an own goal ensured a whitewash of the Senegalese at the Cape Coast Stadium.…
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African Games 2023: Team Nigeria drawn in group B in men, Women categories
Team Nigeria in the men and women categories have been drawn in group B respectively of the 13th edition of the African Games built to hold in Ghana this year, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigeria men’s team was paired with South Sudan, Senegal, Uganda and Tunisia in the draw held on Thursday in Cote D’Ivoire. In…
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Fred Friday’s brace, Jack Ipalibo’s goal propel Strømsgodset to a big win on Sunday
Fred Friday’s brace and Jack Ipalibo’s outstanding midfield performance lead Strømsgodset to a big victory over FK Jerv, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Jack was the first of the Nigerians to score in the game as he doubled Strømsgodset lead in the 58th minute. Friday got his in the 61st minutes and then added the second two…