Tag: Super Falcons
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Portland Thorns: ‘Why we signed Nicole Payne’
Karina LeBlanc, the Operational Manager of Portland Thorns, sheds light on the decision behind acquiring Nigerian Super Falcons star Nicole Payne, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The American club confirmed Payne’s signing on loan from French Feminine side PSG, with LeBlanc highlighting Payne’s physical attributes as a key factor in their decision. “Nicole is an exciting addition to…
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2024 TotalEnergies WAFCON – Super Falcons Down Cape Verde To Book Participation Spot
Super Falcons of Nigeria have booked their spot in Africa’s most prestigious national women’s competition (WAFCON) next year which is set to take place in Morocco. Randy Waldrum’s Ladies are now the eleventh side to book thier ticket following the big win against Cape Verde in a 7-1 scoreline aggregate result, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes. Without Asisat…
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South-South Derby: Eguma expects Rivers United to be up to task despite little time of preparation
After exiting from two cup competitions in less than five days, Rivers United turn to their attention to defending the Nigeria Professional Football League three day after losing the Federation Cup Round of 64 tie against Enyimba, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Rivers United coach, Stanley Eguma sees the little preparation time as a major constraint toward his team’s…
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Stanley Eguma counts his blessings after a disappointing continental weekend
Rivers United manager, Stanley Eguma revealed is disappointment after his side got bundled out of the CAF Confederations Cup but rejoiced over saving the face of the country, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Rivers were knocked of the quarter final of the competition after losing 2-0 on aggregate to Young Africans of Tanzania. The south-south club…
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Federation Cup: Sochima shifts Rivers’ focus after CAF Confederations Cup exit
Rivers United goalie, Victor Sochima said the away trip to Dar Salam in the second-leg of their quarter final battle against Young Africans wasn’t an easy one but will shift attention to their Federation Cup tie against Enyimba, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Rivers United played out a goalless draw in Tanzania but crashed out 2-0 on aggregate. “It…
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Rivers United postponed matchday 15 tie against a Wikki Tourists holds next week
Nigeria Professional Football League tithe holders, River United was meant to have played the league game on the April 23 but was postponed due to commitment in the CAF Confederation Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. According to the Interim Management Committee (IMC) the game will now be played May 10.l at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, the home…
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Rivers United are out of the CAF Confederations Cup after a long goalless night
Nigeria Professional Football league champions, Rivers United have been knocked out of the CAF Confederations Cup following the goalless in the second leg of their quarter final tie against Young Africans of Tanzania, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. After losing 2-0, at home last weekend in Uyo, Rivers United have been eliminated by 2-0 aggregate score at the Benjamin…
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NEWS FLASH: Hostile Young Africans fans attack Rivers United and stole fortunes
Rivers United have been greeted with tumultuous reception from fans in Tanzania ahead of the second-leg tie against Young Africans. Rivers United received a hostile reception from Young Africans’ fans during their training session at the Benjamin Nkapa Stadium, Dar es Salaam on Saturday night. According to reports from the City of Dar es Salaam,…
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CAFCC: “The game is far from over” Young African coach alerts
Young Africans head coach, Nasreddine Nabi has warned his side’s follower about their qualification despite holding a 2-0 advantage going into the second leg of their quarter final CAF Confederations Cup against Rivers United, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Tanzanian outfit at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo got their noses in front through Congolese import Fiston…
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CAFCC: Paul Acquah to undergo late fitness test before Sunday clash
Rivers United will wait until the last minute to see if they can have available their in form striker Paul Acquah for the CAF Confederations Cup clash against Young Africans of Tanzania on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Rivers will host the Young Africans in the first leg at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium with…
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Rivers United to play Young African without their Liberian duo
Nigeria Professional Football League side, Rivers United, will be without Liberian duo of Albert Korvah and Mark Theo Gibson when they take on Young African of Tanzania in the quarter-final tie of the Confederations Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Both players were at the start of the season playing for Watanga FC and have represented the Liberian in…
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NPFL: IMC postpone River United next two matches
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) have postponed the the next two league matches of Nigeria Professional Football League Champions, Rivers United, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Rivers United’s request for postponement has now been granted by the IMC and so will not be playing this weekend in the matchday 15 of the league against Wikki Tourists and matchday 16 …
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NPFL: Babaganaru recounts Lobi’s impressive win over Rivers United
Lobi Stars head coach, Mohammed Babaganaru says his side deserved the victory against holders Rivers United in their rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League clash on Wednesday. The Makurdi club won 3-2, with Elijah Ani scoring the winning goal deep into stoppage time. “Playing against the current champions who are at the same time playing in…
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Abubakar Bala: We are not scared of the quality of Rivers United
Ahead of the big battle on Sunday in the Nigeria Professional Football League in Minna, Niger Tornadoes coach, Abubakar Bala has warned his opposition, Rivers United, not to undermine his young team, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Despite having a game in hand, Rivers United is second on Group B table. They remain the only Nigerian team on…
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Stanley Eguma praises his team, calls them last team standing
Rivers United head Cain has Stanley Eguma expresses his satisfaction over the level progress of his club has shown in the CAF Confederation Cup, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Rivers finished second in group B of the completion losing only two games. Eguma claimed the journey has been a “fruit experience” while he recall the how…
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NPFL: Rivers United, Rangers clash postponed by a week
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of the Nigeria Professional Football League have postponed the rescheduled fixture between defending Champions Rivers United and Enugu Rangers, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Rivers United who will on Sunday host Dables Noir of Congo in the Matchday 5 of the CAF Confederations Cup requested for a shift in their reschedule clash against…
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NPFL: Rivers United reveal three keys to their success
Nigeria Professional Football League Club, Rivers United have stated on their social media the bedrock of their success in almost a year, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The PortHarcourt based club are the current league title holders in Nigeria and presently sit second in Group B of NPFL table after the first stanza of the league. The Pride of…
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NPFL Kickoff: Everything in top gear for the season
Ahead of the start of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season, the Interim Management Committee (IMC) has assured everyone that all 20 clubs in the league will honour their Match-day 1 fixtures as scheduled. Recall the IMC announce that the league will be in abridged format of 10 teams in two different groups.…
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Congolese FA calls On CAF for stadium approval ahead of match with Rivers United and other teams
The Congolese Federation of Football Association( FECOFA) has called on CAF for approval for its stadium in Lubumbashi as it gets set for the Confederation Cup games against Rivers United. The Frédéric Kibasa-Maliba stadium is the stadium the FA seeks approval for as that is where Congolese representatives in the Confederation Cup, Ei Lupopo and…
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CAFCC: Rivers United opponent gets Portuguese coach
Ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup group B campaign, Motema Pembe of DR Congo has appointed a new head coach, Nigeriasoccernet.com gathered. Motema Pembe will play in group B alongside Nigeria’s Rivers United, Asec Mimosa ( Ivory Coast) and Diables Noirs. Joao Mota was appointed on Tuesday evening as the new head coach of the…