Women’s Football

With WAFCON 2026 beginning in Morocco in July, the Super Falcons needed this April international window to build match sharpness. Instead, they have been left without a fixture after Cape Verde and Togo withdrew, while the NFF has arranged four matches for the Super Eagles across May and June despite the men’s team facing no […]

Malawi head coach Maggie Chombo has confirmed a 26-player squad ahead of a two-legged 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Nigeria’s Falconets, with the first leg set for Abuja on May 2 and the return leg in Blantyre a week later. Malawi have made their squad selection for the most significant fixture

Nigeria’s Super Falcons are in Group C at WAFCON 2026 in Morocco alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi. All three opponents have been logging competitive minutes in recent weeks. The Falcons have not played since March, with a planned April double-header against Cape Verde cancelled at short notice. The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations draw

New and existing clubs across Nigeria can now begin the process of joining the women’s league pyramid, with the NWFL opening registration for its 2026 Nationwide division from today, April 13, at a fee of N550,000 per club. The Nigeria Women’s Football League has formally opened the door for clubs looking to compete in the

Kola Ige, the newly appointed goalkeeper coach of Nigeria’s Flamingos, says a playing career spent organising defenders from the back is essentially a coaching education in disguise, giving shot-stoppers a natural pathway into the technical staff. Kola Ige has a theory about goalkeepers that holds up the moment you think about it. The former Shooting

Nigeria forward Blessing Nkor has signed for Dynamo Brest in the Belarusian Women’s Premier League, continuing a career that has already taken the 22-year-old across Spain, Tanzania and Turkey. Blessing Nkor’s football journey has taken another turn. The Super Falcons striker has completed a move to Belarusian Women’s Premier League club Dynamo Brest, signing a

Nigeria’s U17 Women’s team are in camp under new head coach Akeem Busari as they prepare for a two-legged second round qualifier for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, targeting another deep run in Morocco later this year. The Nigeria Football Federation has opened the Flamingos’ qualifying camp with 36 players invited by new

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has publicly criticised the NFF’s approach to WAFCON preparations, warning that Nigeria cannot keep winning on talent alone while the federation continues to fall short on organisation. Nigeria’s WAFCON 2026 preparations are under scrutiny again, and this time it’s the Super Falcons captain herself making noise. Rasheedat Ajibade has blasted

Cape Verde have withdrawn from their April friendlies against the Super Falcons, forcing the NFF into a last-minute scramble for a replacement opponent ahead of WAFCON 2026 in July. Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations hit another snag on Thursday after Cape Verde pulled out of two scheduled pre-tournament friendlies. The

The Super Falcons will face Cape Verde in a pair of pre-WAFCON friendlies during the April international break, with the venue and exact dates yet to be confirmed by the Nigeria Football Federation. Nigeria’s Super Falcons are set to face Cape Verde in a series of friendlies this month as coach Justine Madugu intensifies preparations