Tag: FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup
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U20 WWC: Flaconets arrive Nigeria
The Nigeria U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, returned to Abuja late Sunday after being eliminated from the ongoing 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Falconets after reaching the finals twice in 2010 and 2014 failed to get past the second round this time, losing 2-1 to Japan. After eliminating Nigeria in…
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U20 WWC: Japan outshine Falconets in Bogotá
In a captivating U20 Women’s World Cup round of 16 match at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo, Japan U20 emerged victorious with a 2-1 win over Falconets, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. apan U20 took the lead in the 33rd minute through Matsunaga, who scored with her head following a clever setup by her teammates. This early goal…
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U20 WC: Draws set for June
Ahead of the U20 World Cup coming up later this year, the Nigeria U20 female team, Falconets will next month know their opponents, Nigeriasoccernet.com. The match schedule and kick-off times for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™ have now been confirmed, with Bogotá’s El Campin Stadium to host the final on 22 September.…
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Forget gold medal loss, focus on World Cup – Gusau tells Falconets
President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau has implored players and officials of the U20 girls, Falconets to put behind them the loss of the African Games women’s football event gold medal to Ghana and work assiduously towards making a huge impression at this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. Gusau spoke against…
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FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: CAF appoint Asma Chouchane, others for Falconets clash against Burundi
The Confederation of African Football CAF has appointed Tunisian official Asma Chouchane as referee for Thursday’s clash between Nigeria’s U20 girls and Burundi with her compatriots Houda Afine, Nesrine Ouertatani and Emna Ajbouni involved as assistant 1, assistant 2 and fourth official respectively. Christine Ziga from Ghana will be the commissioner while Fadouma Dia from…
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FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers – CAF appoint match officials for Falconets clash against Burundi
CAF has assigned match officials for the Falconets FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying fixture first leg encounter against Burundi which is scheduled to take place in Dar es Salaam stadium, Tanzania on Sunday, Nigriasoccernet.com can confirm. The 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-finalists are scheduled to travel out of Nigeria on Tuesday for the…
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Gift Orban signing was a gamble – KRC Genk Chief
The chief executive of Belgian football club, KRC Gent, Michel Louwagie admitted it was a risk on the club’s side signing Nigerian player Gift Orban from Stabæk Fotball Club during the January transfer window, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. The departure of Paul Onuachu to Southampton left KRC Genk with no choice but to look for an immediate…
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Injury update: Arokodare out for seven weeks after a successful surgery
KRC Genk striker Tolulope Arokodare has undergone a successful surgery following a tear in the meniscus of his left knee, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Arokodare sustained the injury in the opening 12 minutes of Genk’s 3-0 victory over Oostende last weekend and will now be out of action for several weeks. Tolu’s injury is surely a setback…
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Worries: Tolu Arokodare feared injured for weeks
Genk striker, Tolu Arokodare could be out for weeks with the medics after he was to have substituted an injury in the game KV Oostende. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Although there haven’t been any report from the KRC Genk camp, but the injury is suspected to be one that will rule him out of three games or…
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Onuachu transfer review: A dream move or a wrong move?
“I have always followed the Premier League, watching it week in week out, seeing the games. It’s a whole different ball game, the intensity, the duels. Every player dreams of playing in the Premier League, and of course I’m happy to be here.” These were the exact words of Paul Onuachu when he moved to…
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Onuachu on helping Southampton out of relegation: ‘I will give my all.’
Southampton newly signed striker, Paul Onuachu has revealed he that he is willing to give is all to see his side stay in the English Premier League. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Although, the Super Eagles striker admitted that “it’s a huge challenge,” but he is motivated to help his team. “I’m very motivated, it’s a huge challenge,”…
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Tolu Akorede scores on KRC Genk debut
Tolu Akorede began his KRC Genk sojourn on Sunday with a goal in their hard-fought 3-2 win over Gent, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Nigerian striker who has been with Valmiera FC in Latvia since 2019 joined KRC Genk this January as a replacement for fellow countryman, Paul Onuachu who moved to Southampton. Started the game from…
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Southampton race against time for Paul Onuachu
English Premier league club Southampton are pushing to secure the service of KRC Genk striker Paul Onuachu. But the Saints have time to compete with. Nigeriasoccernet gathers. According to goalgetter, terms on a deal worth £18m plus add-ons has been agreed between the clubs, but the player still needs to complete a medical. Onuachu is…
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Red hot Onuachu hits brace in KRC Genk big win
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu once again proved his scoring prowess as he recorded a brace in KRC Genk’s 4-0 win over RFC Seraing on Sunday, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. Onuachu opened the scoring on the evening when he beautiful converted from the spot in the 7th minute of the encounter. He completed his brace on the…
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Salernitana eye Onuachu after getting Ekong
Barely a week after securing the services of Super Eagles vice captain William Troost-Ekong, Serie A side Salernitana have switched attention to his compatriot, Paul Onuachu, nigeriasoccernet.comreports. Being a striker, Onuachu has been a speck to many clubs in the January transfer window as his proficiency of 14 league goals in 18 matches in the…
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Eintracht Frankfurt join the race to sign free-scoring Super Eagles striker
Bundesliga side, Eintracht Frankfurt have been reported to have joined the list of clubs interested in the services of Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. As reported by Nicolò Schira, the Europa League champions have initiated talks with KRC Genk for the services of the lanky forward who on several occasions have attempted to…
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Yira Sor sets new clubs record with his winner for Genk
Racing Genk new signing Yira Sor on Saturday made his full debut against Zulte Waregem in the Belgian Pro League and also made his make with a goal in the game. The Blue-White ran knocked down the visitors by 1-0 courtesy the lone strike from the Nigeria youngster. The game started surprisingly without the team’s…
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WestHam plotting a swoop for Paul Onuachu
WestHam United are keen on solving their goalscoring dilemma and are reportedly links with Genk striker Paul Onuachu to help Hammers. West Ham as a team have managed just 15 in all of the 18 league matches this season with only Nottingham Forest and Wolverhampton scorning fewer. According to Fancastfootball, the English side is interested…
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Transfer Update: Manchester United coach prefers Paul Onuachu
KRC Genk Striker Paul Onuachu is rumored to have caught the interest of Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag as the Premier League manager look to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo departed United after his contract was terminated last November, leaving the Red Devil with only Anthony Martial as a true center forward, and…
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Yira Sor make his debut with Genk on a victorious day
Belgium Jupiler Pro League table topper KRC Genk paid Club Brugge in their pound of flesh when defeated the champions 3-1 on Sunday. Paul Onuachu has continued his fine run in front of goal in 2023 when he netted his 14th goal of the season. Meanwhile compatriot and new signing Yira Sor made his Genk…