Women’s Football

Nigeria’s Falconets have reconvened in Abuja with one objective: beat Malawi over two legs and keep their unbroken run of FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup appearances alive heading into Poland 2026. Nigeria’s Falconets are back in camp and they know exactly what is at stake. Players and officials began arriving at the NFF facility in […]

Akeem Ishola Busari takes the reins from long-serving Bankole Olowookere, with Nigeria’s first qualifying assignment for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup arriving next month. The Nigeria Football Federation has named Akeem Ishola Busari as the new head coach of the Flamingos, Nigeria’s Under-17 Women’s national team. The appointment comes as the Flamingos prepare

Joy Omewa is doing exactly what Nottingham Forest brought her to England to do. The Super Falcons striker scored her third WSL2 goal of the season on Sunday, opening the scoring in a 2-1 win over Durham Women FC at the City Ground, and her form since January has been nothing short of electric. Another

Al Ittihad Ladies have confirmed that Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre came through foot surgery successfully on Friday — the 31-year-old’s second serious injury since joining the Saudi club, but with WAFCON 2026 in July giving her a realistic recovery target to aim for. Ashleigh Plumptre is fighting back from injury again. The Super Falcons

Ashleigh Plumptre did not use diplomatic language. The Super Falcons defender said clearly what most women players in Africa have been thinking since CAF announced that WAFCON 2026 was being pushed back by 4 months: this would not happen in any other major women’s football competition. She is correct. WAFCON 2026 Schedule Change Original Dates

She’s out. Ihotu John Rebecca, the NWFL Premiership footballer abducted along the Benin Expressway on February 27, has been freed. Her family paid ₦1.5 million to secure her release late Thursday night — a fraction of the ₦20 million originally demanded, but an amount that no

Jennifer Echegini was born in Nijmegen, raised across three countries, and could have played for the Netherlands, European champions. She chose Nigeria. Then she scored the goal that won Africa. Ask Jennifer Echegini whether she ever considered representing the Netherlands, and you won’t get a long

Rinsola Babajide didn’t mince words after CAF shifted WAFCON 2026 from March to July, upending months of preparation for the Super Falcons and their club-based stars across Europe. Rinsola Babajide has had enough. The Super Falcons forward, currently at AS Roma after her time at Liverpool, took to

Less than two weeks before kickoff, CAF has confirmed WAFCON 2026 is moving from March to July. The Super Falcons now have four more months to sharpen their title defence, but the reasons behind the postponement reveal a continent’s growing political fault lines. Nigeria’s Super

Ghana’s Black Queens have hammered Russia 4-0 in Dubai, and their Swedish coach says his team can beat every nation in Africa. The Super Falcons have been put on notice, less than two weeks before WAFCON 2026 kicks off in Morocco. Ghana isn’t whispering anymore. The