Tag: Chinedu Gift
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NWFL MD6: Heartland Queens Chinaka Gift confident of victory against Dannaz Ladies
Heartland Queens striker, Chinedu Gift Chinaka has assured fans that her side will win big against visitors, Dannaz Ladies in Wednesday’s NWFL Premiership matchday 6 clash at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri. The Wednesday’s matchup will be the first time ever both sides will be meeting each other in the topflight. The only time…
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Falconet star, Demehin is determined to succeed
Nigeria U-20 female star, Tosin Demehin was an instant success in her first start for her club in France and she has revealed pessimism over career afterwards. She played her first game for her new club Stade de Reims in their two all draw against Paris FC and got praised by her coach after the…
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Friendly: Randy Waldrum invites four Falconets for USWNT double-header
Despite a disappointing exit from the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, four players from the Falconets have gotten another opportunity to showcase their talents after being invited by Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum for the friendly matches against the US Women’s National Team (USMNT), Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and…
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Falconets return to Nigeria
After a hectic time travelling from Costa Rica to Nigeria following their exit from the U20 women’s world cup, the Nigeria Falconets have returned, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The team was stranded in Turkey after flight issues, sparking outrage from Nigerians. The pictures of the girls sleeping on bare floor awash social media on Wednesday as…
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“Falconets being stranded has nothing to do with NFF”- NFF Secretary General
The Nigeria Football Federation has come out to clear the air on the situation faced by Nigeria’s U20 team Falconets. The Nigerian team crashed out of the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup in Costa Rica on Sunday after they lost 0-2 to the Netherlands. The team were due to return to Nigeria but got stranded…
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Falconets midfielder Esther Onyenezide still in pain after U-20 World Cup Exit
Despite winning all their group games and getting maximum 9 points, the Falconets lost 0-2 to the Netherlands in the quarter-final of the competition and midfielder, Esther Onyenezide is still in pain. Onyenezide, one of Nigeria best legs at the tournament, said she is yet to get over the defeat as they have high hope…
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Falconets Bow Out Of Costa Rica
Nigeria U20 girls Falconets bow out of the Costa Rica FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in the early hours of Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Following their stellar performances in the group stage where the Nigerian dominated, winning all their games and conceding just once, many tipped them to go all the way to the final…
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Falconets can beat the Netherlands- Mutiu Adepoju
Former International, Mutiu Adepoju is optimistic of the Nigeria U-20 women team, Falconets beating their quarter final opponents. The ex attacking midfielder who was regarded as “the headmaster” in his these days of playing active football opined the girls can win the Netherlands after a good run in the group stage. The now…
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“Nigerians should be expecting wonderful performances from us”- Super Falcons Captain
Nigeria will battle with the Netherlands in the FIFA U20 Women World Cup quarterfinal tie on Sunday at 11:30pm (local time). The Falconets finished top of Group C defeating France and South 1-0 and rounded off the group stages with a 3-1 comeback win against Canada. Falconets Captain and defender, Tosin Demehin says Nigerians should…
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Super Falconets chances of winning U-20 World Cup increases as USA crash out
Two-times FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup runners-up, Falconets chance of lifting the title at the end of the ongoing 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup brightens as three-time champions, USA followed Germany out of the competition. Falconets had in 2010 and 2014 lost two consecutive final matches to Germany. One of the tournament favourites and…
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FIFA U20 WWC: Falconets title chances brightens as 3-time world champions, us crashes out
Falconets chances of finally winning the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup keeps increasing, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. Initially it was Germany who on two occasions in the final defeated the Falconets that crashed out of the tournament in the group stages. Now, one of the tournament favourites and 3-time World Champions, the United States crashed out…
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FIFA U20 WWC: My tactics, game plans ruled Deborah out of South Korea tie – Danjuma
Falconets coach Chris Danjuma said his tactics and game plans against South Korea was the reason he left Deborah Abiodun out of the second game group encounter, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Abiodun played a key role in the team’s opening game against France but to the surprise of many was left out of the team when the…
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Mohammed Mouktar charges Falconets to win U-20 World Cup
Chairman of FCT Football Association (FA) Mohammed Mouktar has urged Nigeria U-20 Women’s National Team, the Falconets to win the on going U-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Mouktar made the appeal on Monday in Abuja after a novelty football match to mark his birthday celebration. The chairman commended the Nigerian girls…
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U20 WWC: Falconets seek to sustain perfect record against Canada
High-riding Nigeria will look to make it a perfect group phase campaign at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup when they clash with Canada at the Estadio Alajuela Morera Soto in what would be the early hours of Thursday (3am) in Nigeria. Kick-off in Alajuela would be 8pm Costa Rica time on Wednesday. Riding high…
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U20WWC: Falconet beat S/Korea to qualify for round of 16
Nigeria Falconet have qualified for the u-20 women’s world cup quarter finals in Costa Rica on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigerian team made the quarter final berth after edging their second opponent of the tournament, South Korea one nil. In a similar fashion with the first game against France, the girls left it late to…
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FIFA U20 WWC: Tosin Demehin Hails Resilient Falconets
Following their brilliant performance on group C’s opening game against France which they won by a lone goal, captain of Nigeria’s U20 Women’s team Tosin Demehin has heaped some priases on her teammates. The Falconets who are two times finalist in the U20 Women’s World Cup against all odds defeated France 1-0 with Sabastine netting…
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(Watch) As Falconets Edge France In FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Group D Opener
A dream start it was for Nigeria’s Falconets as they beat France in their opening group D gane at the ongoing FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Falconets held their ground against the Europeans who on several occasions were close to taking the lead. In the 20th minute, Mexican referee…
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“We are prepared to do Nigeria and Africa proud” Falconets Coach
The Head Coach of the Nigeria Women’s U20 team, Falconets, Chris Danjuma has declared the readiness of the team to make Nigerians proud in the FIFA U20 Women World Cup in Costa Rica. The two time finalist arrived Saturday night ahead of the competition kick-off slated for August 10th. Danjuma revealed that playing against different…
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Costa Rica 2022: “We Are Ready To Make Nigeria Proud” – Chris Danjuma
Chris Danjuma, coach of Nigeria’s Falconets has declared the readiness of the team to make Nigerians proud in the FIFA U20 Women World Cup in Costa Rica, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The two-time runners-up arrived in Costa Rica on Saturday night ahead of the competition kick-off slated for August 10th. Danjuma said playing against different opponents…
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NFF announces 21-woman squad to represent the Falconets at the U-20 World Cup
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Falconets 21-player roster for the upcoming 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals taking place in Costa Rica. The Nigeria squad departed the shores of the country on Thursday evening for the tournament. An analysis of the squad list revealed that three goalkeepers, six defenders,…