Tag: Coppa Italia
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Lookman’s Atalanta bow to Juventus in Coppa Italia final
Juventus clinched their first significant silverware in three years by defeating Atalanta 1-0 to claim a record 15th Coppa Italia title. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Dusan Vlahovic netted the decisive goal just four minutes into the match at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico, converting from 12 yards. Both teams came close to scoring again, with Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman and…
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Coppa Italia: Lookman seeks first major silverware
Super Eagles winger, Ademola Lookman aims to secure his first major club trophy when Atalanta faces Juventus in the Coppa Italia final at the Stadio Olimpico today. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. This match marks Lookman’s debut in a club-level final. The Nigerian international has featured twice in the competition this season, contributing one goal and one assist.…
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Coppa Italia: Osimhen struggle to savage Napoli from an embarrassing defeat at home
The Round 16 encounter in the Coppa Italia turned out to be glorious night for Frosinone as the visitors dragged Napoli in the mud 4-0 in front of their home fans, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Napoli’s coach, Walter Mazzari has relatively started the match with his second string, keeping Victor Osimhen and all of his regulars in the…
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Super Falcons duo feature in WAFCON Best XI
African soccer governing body ( CAF) has released the list of the outstanding players that made the team of the tournament for the just concluded Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Expectedly, two Nigeria’s Super Falcons players, defender Osinachi Ohale and forward Rasheedat Ajibade prominently featured in the team. Champions Banyana Banyana of South…
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Shepolopolo of Zambia to be honored by Zambian Government for beating Super Falcons to win Bronze
The government of the republic of Zambia will this week host a luncheon in honour of Shepolopolo who beat the Super Falcons of Nigeria to claim bronze in the just concluded WAFCON in Morocco. Evarine Susan Katongo scored a beauty of a goal last Friday to help the Copper Queens record their first win over…
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NFF congratulate Athletico Madrid Star for being joint top-scorer at WAFCON 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated Super Falcons’ forward Rasheedat Ajibade for emerging as joint top-scorer of the just-ended 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco The Super Falcons earned a ticket to the FIFA World Cup finals even as the team failed to realize its ambition of a 10th triumph. …
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“We can find younger players to give liveliness to the team”- Randy Waldrum
Nigeria’s Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has hinted that new and younger players will be introduced to the team before the World Cup that will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Super Falcons for the first time in 10 years failed to a win medal at the African Women Cup of Nations. They lost…
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Morocco destroy Super Falcons La Decima Dream
The Atlas Lionesses of Morocco defeated the reigning African champions, the Super Falcons 5-4 on penalties to book a final face-off with Banyana Banyana of South Africa. This is the first time both sides will be playing in the final of the African Women Nations Cup. Africa will see a new Women’s champions in 2022…
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South Africa await Super Falcons or Morocco in WAFCON final
Banyana Banyana of South Africa have qualified for the final of the WAFCON 2022 after securing a dramatic 1-0 win against the Copper Queens of Zambia in Monday’s semi-final. With the game heading for extra-time after six minutes of added time, the South Africans were awarded a penalty for a foul on a Banyana Banyana…
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Austin Eguavoen arrives Morocco ahead of Super Falcons Semi-final clash
Barely 24 hours to the semi-final clash against WAFCON 2022 host, Morocco, head of the Technical Department of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Austin Eguavoen has arrived in Morocco. Super Falcons of Nigeria on Thursday defeated the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon by a lone goal to reach the semi-final. Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses on their part…
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Former Indomitable Lionesses’ striker wanted Cameroon to break the barrier against Super Falcons
Two days after losing to Nigeria, former Cameroonian Indomitable Lionesses Gaelle Eganamouit is yet to overcome the pain from the defeat. The Indomitable Lioness suffered a lone-goal defeat to the Super Falcons in the quarter-final of the ongoing 2022 African Women Cup of Nations in Morocco, which saw them crash out from the competition and automatic…
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“We can do better” – Lionesses coach dissapointed after Falcons loss but believes his side can still qualify for the World Cup
The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon’s head coach , Gabriel Zabo has expressed his disappointment over his side’s loss against Nigeria. The Lionesses lost 1-0 to the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the quarter-final game at the ongoing 2022 African Women Cup of Nations in Morocco. The result means they are out of the competition and…
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FIFA congratulates Nigeria on World Cup Qualification
Congratulatory messages continue to fill the inbox of Nigeria’s Super Falcons following their qualification for the 2023 FIFA Women World Cup. Atletico Madrid Femino forward, Rasheedat Ajibade, netted the only goal of the game as Nigeria defeated arch-rivals, the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon. The win ensured that Super Falcons joined Copper Queens of Zambia and…
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Sunday Dare congratulates Super Falcons on World Cup Ticket
The Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development has congratulated Nigeria’s senior women national football team, the Super Falcons for picking a ticket to next year’s FIFA Women World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand. The Falcons picked one of the four automatic World Cup tickets available at the African Women Cup of Nations…
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“Nigeria’s time is up”- Indomitable Lionesses’ Coach Gabriel Zabo
Barely 24 hours to the quarter-final clash against Super Falcons, Head Coach of the Indomitable Lionesses Gabriel Zabo says Nigeria’s time is up. Ever before now, the Lionesses have found Super Falcons a hard-nut to crack in their previous meetings with only one victory against the country’s national women team in the history of the…
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“We have never missed the World Cup and we won’t start now” -Onome Ebi
Ever-present Nigeria believe they will celebrate another FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket on Thursday night after a quarter-final clash with neighbours Cameroon in Casablanca that will determine who is guaranteed a place in Australia & New Zealand next year. All four teams that make the semi finals at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…
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Super Falcons goalkeeper celebrates clean sheet against Botswana
Super Falcons of Nigeria Goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has celebrated her clean sheet which helped the Super Falcons secure their first win at this year’s Women’s Africa Cup Of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The Falcons bounced back from the loss to South Africa with a dominant 2-0 win against Botswana on Thursday. After missing the game…
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Ayinde praises Super Falcons after win against the Mares of Botswana
Super Falcons midfielder, Halimatu Ayinde has praised Nigeria’s wonderful performance in their 2-0 win over the Mares of Bostwana in the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Onumonu put the Super Falcons in the lead in the 21st minute when she raced past her markers, before putting the ball beyond the advancing…
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Former Super Eagles winger impressed by Super Falcons win
Former Nigerian winger, Garba Lawal says he’s impressed with the performance of the Super Falcons in their 2-0 victory over Botswana at the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The champions took the lead eventually when Halimatu Ayine’s incisive through ball found Ifeoma Onumonu who clipped the ball over the oncoming Maitumelo…
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Botswana 0-2 Nigeria: Super Falcons Revive La Decima Dream
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Thursday night rekindled their chances of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco with a 2-0 win against Botswana, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report. The Falcons who suffered a 2-1 loss in the opening game against the Bayana Bayana of South Africa pick up themselves against…