Tag: Olympic Games
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Ajibade: Super Falcons eager to make Olympic return
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are relishing the opportunity to return to the Olympic Games after a 16-year absence, captain Rasheedat Ajibade revealed, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The nine time African champions will make their Olympic comeback at the 2024 Paris Games, with veteran goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi the only current squad member with prior Olympic experience. “We can’t wait…
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Paris 2024: Waldrum confident of Super Falcons’ chances at Olympics
Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum remains optimistic about his team’s prospects at the 2024 Olympic Games, despite being drawn in a challenging, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Nigeria is Group C alongside Brazil, Japan, and reigning world champions Spain. Waldrum unveiled his squad for the women’s football event on Wednesday, and drew inspiration from the team’s impressive…
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Paris 2024 Draw: Tough Olympic group stage await Nigeria or South Africa
Nigeria and South Africa are set for a challenging journey at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, following the unveiling of the football event draw, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Super Falcons will clash with Bayana Bayana in a double-header showdown, with Nigeria hosting the initial leg in Abuja on April 5th, followed by the return leg at…
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NPFL: “It is doable for us to get a good result in Gombe,” Boboye
Heartland head coach Kennedy Boboye shared his thoughts on the upcoming Nigeria Premier Football League match against Doma United today, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Naze Millionaires, striving to avoid relegation, will face Doma United at the Pantami Township Stadium in their first-ever encounter. “We will go there and fight just like the way we did against…
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CD Leganes suffer defeat and loose Kenneth Omeruo to Injury
Spanish La Liga 2 side, CD Leganes, were dealt a double blow as they suffered defeat on Sunday and lost their skipper and Nigeria International Defender to injury. Leganes continue their chase for a promotion ticket but had to succumb to a 2-1 defeat to UD Levante. Nigeria’s Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo who was…
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Nigeria Defender helps Leganes to Three Points in LaLiga Smartbank
Nigerian Defender, Kenneth Omeruo, helped his club, CD Leganes, on its quest to secure a promotion ticket to the elite division as they got a vital away win against FC Cartegena. After a scoreless first half, the second stanza of the game produced an astonishing three goals. Borja Valle put Cartegena ahead in the 55th…