Women’s Football

The Young Amazons head coach is confident her side can complete a comeback and reach their first-ever FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup when they host Nigeria in the second leg. Benin U-17 women’s head coach Idah Azonsou believes her side has what it takes to […]

The Orlando Pride midfielder says the Copper Queens are relishing the challenge of facing the Super Falcons, Egypt, and Malawi in what many see as WAFCON’s toughest group. Helen Chanda says she is thrilled to be back in Zambia’s camp ahead of the 2026 Women’s

Adeniyi Wasiu Adekola says his young Lagos side is prepared for a difficult path to promotion after being drawn against Rangers Women FC, Fortress Ladies, and Unification FC. Wazbak Int’l Sports Academy coach Adeniyi Wasiu Adekola says his team is fully prepared for what

With the tournament in Morocco doubling as qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Omorinsola Babajide says Nigeria’s ambitions haven’t changed despite a bigger, more competitive field. Omorinsola Babajide says the Super Falcons are carrying the same hunger into this year’s Women’s

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will open camp in Mohammedia, Morocco, on Wednesday, July 15, kicking off the final stretch of preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The reigning champions plan to spend roughly a week in Mohammedia working on fitness and shape

Drawn against Delta Babes, Rosaria Victrix and First Mahi Babes for the only promotion ticket out of Group A, the Lagos club’s president says his team is taking nothing for granted. DreamStars Ladies president Dr. Abolore AbdulRahmon says his club is calm and fully prepared for a demanding Group A test as the 2026 NWFL

Nigeria twice had to come from behind before a late Ifeanyi Kindness strike settled a five-goal thriller in Ikenne, leaving the second leg in Lome finely poised. Nigeria’s Flamingos edged out Benin Republic 3-2 in a five-goal first leg thriller at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Saturday, taking a narrow advantage into

Nora Hauptle’s side will test themselves against Algeria before travelling straight to Morocco alongside the very rivals they’ll face in Group C. Zambia’s Copper Queens will play two warm-up friendlies against Algeria this month as they finalise preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, according to Complete Sports. The friendlies are set for

Fresh off an 11-0 aggregate demolition of Guinea, Akeem Busari’s side face a rising Benin Republic outfit at the Remo Stars Stadium with a World Cup slot in sight. Nigeria’s Flamingos host Benin Republic in Ikenne on Saturday in the first leg of the final round of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World

A young Lagos side with an average squad age of 16 opens its promotion bid against seasoned opposition in Kwara Ladies on July 11. Ghetto Tigers Ladies manager Azeez Mustapha says hunger and determination, more than raw talent, will decide who claims the promotion slots out of a tightly contested Group D in the NWFL