Tag: 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup
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U17WWC: Flamingos set for a quarterfinal date with USA
Huge tasks await the Nigerian U17 team, Flamingo in the next round of the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Nigeria’s Flamingos secured a dramatic late victory over the Dominican Republic in their final Group A match at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, thanks to a stunning…
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Flamingos captain hails team’s performance in World Cup win
Nigeria’s U17 women’s captain, Taiwo Afolabi, praised her teammates after their impressive 4-1 victory over New Zealand in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. “I want Nigerians to expect good results, great wins and they should keep supporting us,” Afolabi said. “It was a good game from the girls because that is their…
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Falconets Star Okwuchukwu dreams of meeting Ronaldo
Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, a promising forward for Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, has revealed her admiration for football icon Cristiano Ronaldo and expressed hopes of meeting him one day, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Okwuchukwu, who is currently competing in the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia, also shared her ambition of playing for Manchester…
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Chiamaka Okwuchukwu: My pace is a gift
Nigeria’s electric forward, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, has been making waves at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, with two goals and an assist helping the Falconets reach the knockout stages, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In an interview with FIFA, Okwuchukwu humbly attributes her impressive skills to a natural gift, saying, “I think it’s a gift. I grew up…
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Ayodele Thomas charge Falconets to go for World Cup title
Renowned football administrator and sportspreneur, Ayodele Thomas, has charged Nigeria’s U20 national female team, the Falconets to go all out for the ultimate prize, by winning World Cup, for the country as made available to Nigeriasoccernet.com. Speaking with journalists on the expectations of Nigerians as the Falconets begin their quest for global honours with the…
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Colombia 2024: Falconets land in Wyndhad hotel, Bogota, days to clash with Koreans
Nigeria’s U-20 girls, Falconets have taken up residence at their Wyndham Hotel, Bogota, where the team will reside for their first two matches of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. After scoring 27 goals in a total of eight premium games (six competitive and two friendly matches), the 2010 and 2014…
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Falconets beat Burundi to qualify for 11th U-20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria U-20 Women National team, falconets have progressed to the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after beating Young Hirondelles of Burundi 2-0 on aggregate on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigerian team defeated Burundi 1-0 in the second leg of the World Cup Qualifiers at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja after a 1-0 win in…
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Colombia 2024: FIFA moves Nigeria, Burundi qualifying match to Dar es Salaam
World football-governing body, FIFA has moved the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying round, first leg match between Nigeria and Burundi from Bujumbura to Dar es Salaam in nearby Tanzania, as the world body has deemed the pitch in Bujumbura unfit to host the game. It has also been clarified that following the…
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“It Would Be Like Probably The Biggest Trophy I’ve Ever Held In My Life” – Onumonu
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Super Falcons and Gotham FC striker Ifeoma Onumonu is eyeing the 2022 WAFCON trophy in Morocco, Nigeriasoccernet can report. The California born Nigeria striker is one of 25 players named by coach Randy Waldrum for the tournament in Morocco from July 2, and one of nine Super Falcons players who will be making their first…