Women’s Football

Falconets Beat Poland 1-0 In World Cup Warm-Up

Falconets Beat Poland 1-0 In World Cup Warm-Up

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A stoppage-time strike from Mary Mamudu gave the Falconets a confidence-boosting win over their World Cup hosts, just over a week before the tournament proper begins. Nigeria’s Falconets secured a 1-0 victory over hosts Poland in an international friendly at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg on Friday. Mary Mamudu scored the winning goal in first-half […]

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Falconets Captain Igbokwe, Abdulwahab Miss Out Over Visa Issues

Falconets Captain Igbokwe, Abdulwahab Miss Out Over Visa Issues

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A frustrating visa setback has forced Nigeria into a late reshuffle of its World Cup squad, just days before the Falconets’ warm up matches begin. Nigeria’s Falconets have been forced to make two changes to their squad for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after captain Joe Igbokwe and defender Faridat Abdulwahab were unable

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Edo Queens Land In Burkina Faso Ahead Of WAFU-B Qualifiers

Edo Queens Land In Burkina Faso Ahead Of WAFU-B Qualifiers

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Edo Queens wasted no time settling into Ouagadougou, holding their first training session within hours of landing ahead of Monday’s qualifying opener. NWFL champions Edo Queens have arrived in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, ahead of the 2026 WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers. The 2024 WAFU-B champions touched down in the Burkina Faso capital on Saturday

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Obosa Queens Complete Stunning Comeback To Reach NWFL Nationwide Final

Obosa Queens Complete Stunning Comeback To Reach NWFL Nationwide Final

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Two goals down inside the opening 33 minutes, Obosa Queens produced a remarkable turnaround at Enyimba Stadium to book their place in the NWFL Nationwide final. Obosa Queens FA produced a stunning comeback at Enyimba Stadium in Aba, beating Onimarg FC 4-2 to secure the second and final ticket to the NWFL Nationwide 2026 final.

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Baloyi Urges CAF To Stop Using WAFCON As World Cup Qualifiers

Baloyi Urges CAF To Stop Using WAFCON As World Cup Qualifiers

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A former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper says tying World Cup qualification to WAFCON semi-final finishes puts unfair mental strain on players competing in two tournaments at once. South African football legend Brian Baloyi has called on CAF to stop the practice of qualifying nations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup simply by reaching the semi-finals of

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Ayantosho Begins New Chapter In Turkey After Unye Move

Ayantosho Begins New Chapter In Turkey After Unye Move

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Yetunde Ayantosho’s football journey moves from Nigeria’s youth ranks to Turkey’s top flight, with the young forward eager to prove herself in a new environment. Nigerian forward Yetunde Ayantosho has completed her move to Turkey, signing for Unye Kadin Futbol Kulubu. The forward will compete in the Kadin Futbol Super Ligi, Turkey’s top flight women’s

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Boboye To Lead Edo Queens At WAFU B Women's Champions League

Boboye To Lead Edo Queens At WAFU B Women’s Champions League

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With Moses Aduku pulled away by national team duty, Edo Queens are handing the reins for their continental opener to an experienced pair of hands. Kennedy Boboye will take charge of Edo Queens at the 2026 WAFU B Women’s Champions League in Burkina Faso. Boboye steps in for Edo Queens’ substantive head coach, Moses Aduku,

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Ubakala Babes Hit Six As NWFL Nationwide Matchday 2 Delivers 10 Goals

Ubakala Babes Hit Six As NWFL Nationwide Matchday 2 Delivers 10 Goals

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Ubakala Babes produced the standout scoreline of the tournament so far, while two Group A and D ties ended goalless as the promotion race in Aba tightened. Matchday 2 of the 2026 NWFL Nationwide Championship produced 10 goals across four fixtures in Aba, Abia State, as the race for promotion to the 2027 NWFL Championship

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