Women’s Football

Ijamido Queens and Wazbak International are set to contest the final of the 2025 WAFA League Super 8, billed as a blockbuster showdown this Saturday. Both sides earned their spots after tough semi-final matches, with football fans in Ijebu-Ode already anticipating a competitive, high-stakes affair. The Super 8 format gathers the top women’s teams from […]

Super Falcons midfielder Jennifer Echegini has laid out her ambition riding the momentum from Nigeria’s 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) win, she wants the national team to be a force on the global stage at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Speaking after the continental title, she described winning in Africa as “just

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, are set to depart for Morocco on Wednesday, October 8, as they make final preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. Under head coach Bankole Olowookore, they have been camped in Abuja, polishing their tactics and match fitness.  The side is drawn in Group D, alongside Canada,

Abuja will host the 2025 NWFL Nationwide competition, with ten clubs set to compete in October’s tournament.The NWFL’s COO, Modupe Shabi, confirmed the details of the event. The ten teams will be split into two groups of five, battling it out for promotion to the NWFL Championship.Matches are expected to begin on October 11, with

Bolaji Olamide, the Remo Stars Ladies striker, says she hopes to test herself on an even bigger stage after winning the NWFL Premiership top scorer award. Scored 15 goals in 19 matches during the 2024/25 season, including 14 in the regular season and one in the Super Six. The 21 year old former Sunshine Queens

Nigeria’s Falconets claimed an away win in Kigali, edging Rwanda 1-0 in the first leg of their 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier. The decisive goal came in the 70th minute when Janet Seimeyeha Akekoromowei rose highest from a corner to head home. The match at Kigali Pelé Stadium was tightly contested for much of

Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, are going all-out against Rwanda in their upcoming World Cup qualifying tie, according to coach Moses Aduku. Aduku has summoned 35 players to camp in Abuja beginning 10 August as part of preparations for the second-round fixtures. The first leg of the qualifier takes place in Kigali on Sunday

Sunshine Queens, Castmog Ladies, and Ahudiyannem Queens have clinched promotion to the NWFL Premiership following strong performances in the 2025 NWFL Championship playoffs. Sunshine Queens sealed their return to the top flight after winning their first two matches, making their final group game inconsequential. Castmog Ladies maintained a perfect record to claim their place, while

Nigerian forward Asisat Oshoala marked her debut for Saudi Women’s Premier League side Al Hilal with a goal, helping her new club to a 4-3 victory over Al-Qadsiah. Oshoala, who joined Al Hilal this summer from Bay FC of the NWSL, opened her goal account in the 62nd minute. Her strike, which punctuated an already

Esther Okoronkwo continued her fine form for AFC Toronto, firing home the winner in a tightly contested 1-0 victory over Halifax in the Northern Super League. The 2024 WAFCON champion proved decisive once again, using her pace and trickery to trouble the Halifax backline before striking the only goal of the encounter. Okoronkwo, who also