Tag: Randy Waldrum
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Randy Waldrum steps down as Super Falcons Head Coach
Randy Waldrum has resigned from his position as the head coach of the Super Falcons, citing personal reasons for his departure, Nigeeriasoccernet.com gathered. Appointed on October 5, 2020, Waldrum’s resignation comes amidst ongoing concerns regarding his wife’s health. In a letter of resignation submitted on Thursday, Waldrum, aged 67, expressed his decision to step down…
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Waldrum calls for investment for the Super Falcons
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has charged the Nigeria Football Federation to invest in the team after the disappointing show at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Nigeria’s women senior football team lost all of the three group games scoring one and conceding five. Despite the quality and tangent in the team, the…
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Waldrum begs to stay, uses Olympic qualification and World Cup progress as bargain
Super Falcon coach, Randy Waldrum is hoping the Nigeria Football Federation will keep him longer with the team, after a poor show at the 2024 Olympics, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Waldrum appointed in 2020 qualified Nigeria for her first Olympics since 2008, took the Falcons beyond the group stage for the World Cup, a feet last attained…
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Paris 2024: Waldrum bemoans Super Falcons’ poor finishing after Spain defeat
Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum has pinpointed opportunity conversion as the key factor in his side’s 1-0 defeat to Spain at the 2024 Olympic Games, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Despite being pinned back for most of the game, the Super Falcons created several scoring opportunities, but failed to capitalize on them. Waldrum lamented his team’s inability to…
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Paris 2024: Oshoala backs Super Falcons to win Olympic medal
Bay FC forward, Asisat Oshoala is optimistic that the Super Falcons can secure a podium finish at the 2024 Olympic Games, despite being drawn in a challenging group with Spain, Japan, and Brazil, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The nine-time African champions return to the Olympics after a 16-year absence, and Oshoala is confident in their ability to…
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Paris 2024: Brazil coach Elias eyes victory over Super Falcons
Brazil head coach Arthur Elias is eagerly anticipating his team’s opening women’s football Group C fixture against Nigeria’s Super Falcons at the 2024 Olympic Games, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The match, scheduled for Thursday at the Matmut Atlantique Stadium in Bordeaux, presents an opportunity for Brazil to maintain their perfect record against the Super Falcons, having won…
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Nigerian Flag Bearer: Two Falcons who undoubtedly deserve the honor in Paris
The Nigeria Olympic Committee by the directive of Ministry of Sport Development has named Tobi Amusan of the athletics team as the Nigerian flag bearer for the 2024 Paris Olympic opening ceremony leaving some sports lovers in the country with questions about their favorite athletes going to the global competition. Being a flag bearer for…
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Paris 2024: Super Falcons’ squad numbers revealed
The Nigerian Football Federation has announced the official squad numbers for the Super Falcons’ 18-player roster for the 2024 Olympic Games, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. While star forward, Asisat Oshoala wear the number 8 shirt and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie will don the number 16 jersey, Chukwunonye Macleans, surprisingly, will wear the number 9 shirt Christy Ucheibe, who…
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Coach Randy Waldrum speaks on camping in Seville, friendly against Canada
Super Falcons Coach, Randy Waldrum has spoken of his team’s preparation for the 2024 Olympics in Paris in 10 days time, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Falcons are in Seville preparing for the Olympics and will be playing defending gold medalist, Canada in a warm up match on Thursday. Waldrum has described the venue for the team’s…
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“I’m ready for the challenge” Echegini on her move to PSG
Super Falcons midfielder, Jennifer Echegini on her move to French giant Paris Saint-German Feminines, claimed she it is a tough task but “ready for the challenge,” Nigeriasoccenet.com reports. Echegini joined PSG from Juventus on a three year deal. The 23-year-old scored 10 goals and made one assist in 16 appearances for Juventus last season. Moving…
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Excited Echegini looking forward to Paris 2024
Super Falcons midfielder, Jennifer Echegini has revealed how excited she is as the team prepare for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The nine time African champions will for the first time in sixteen be appearing at the gobal festival and are currently camping in Seville. After weeking of training under the watch of…
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Paris 2024: Demehin and Macleans complete the Super Falcons’s camp in Seville
The Super Falcons have confirmed the arrival of all 22 invited players at their training camp in Sevilla, Spain, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Oluwatosin Demehin and Chinonyerem Macleans joined their teammates on Saturday, completing the squad’s assembly. Under the guidance of Randy Waldrum, the team has been preparing in Sevilla since last week for the upcoming 2024…
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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 Olympics: Waldrum picks Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala, 15 others
Head Coach Randy Waldrum has picked captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, forward Asisat Oshoala and 14 other players in his final list of Nigeria’s Super Falcons for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France, Nigeriasoccernet.com can confirm. There are also defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and Michelle Alozie, midfielders Deborah Abiodun, Halimatu…
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Paris’24: NFF reveal choice training camp for Super Falcons
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is planning to set up a training camp in Spain for the Super Falcons as part of their preparations for the 2024 Olympic Games, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The aims to help the team acclimatize to the weather conditions in France by holding the camp in Spain. Randy Waldrum’s squad is set…
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Date, time and venue: Nigeria’s Super Falcons at the Paris 2024 Olympic
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will begin their campaign at the 2024 summer Olympics against Brazil sixteen years after hiatus, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Scheduled for the Stade Matmut-Atlantique in Bordeaux, France, the showdown is slated for Thursday, July 25, with a kick-off time of 6pm. Following their opener, the nine time African champions will square up against the…
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Why we defeated South Africa this time – Waldrum
Coach Randy Waldrum has disclosed the reason why the Super Falcons emerged triumphant against their fierce rivals, South Africa to take the Olympic ticket in the last round of qualification for the tournament, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. In recent times, the Banyana Banyana have had the edge over the 9-time champions of Africa, but could not continue…
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South Africa v Nigeria: Waldrum goes to war with Ajibade, Ihezuo and Kanu in attack
Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has revealed the starting line up for the final round second leg of the Olympic qualifier against South Africa in Pretoria, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The American tactician sticks with the same starting IX which take him the 1-0 at home in the first leg in Abuja. With this, Bay FC forward,…
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Oshoala declared fit for the crucial qualifier against South Africa
Nigeria’s star striker, Asisat Oshoala, has been given the green light to join the Super Falcons in their showdown against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana in the 2024 Olympic Games qualifier, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Oshoala, who missed the first leg due to late arrival at camp and fitness concerns, has participated in the team’s recent training sessions,…