Women’s Football

Ibom Angels FC claimed a hard-fought 2–1 win over Ekiti Queens in Matchday Seven of the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership at Uyo Township Stadium — even though the match was played behind closed doors. The hosts started strongly and took the lead in the 10th minute through Happiness Agboye. Ekiti Queens responded […]

Nigeria international Toni Payne delivered a superb performance as Everton Women ran out comfortable 5–0 winners over West Bromwich Albion Women in the FA Cup Fourth Round on Friday, booking their place in the fifth round. Payne was directly involved in two of Everton’s goals, starting the move that led to Yuka Momiki’s opener inside

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership has named its nominees for Matchday Six Top Performer, recognising standout individual displays from the latest round of fixtures across venues nationwide. The shortlist showcases players whose contributions helped shape key results in an enthralling set of matches. Included among the nominees are Atume Doosuur, Kemi Adegbuyi and

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn into Group C of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi following Thursday’s final draw in Rabat, Morocco. The expanded 16-team tournament the largest in the competition’s history will run from 17 March to 3 April 2026 across multiple Moroccan cities, including Casablanca,

FC Robo Queens extended their flawless start to the 2025/26 NWFL Premiership season by securing a 2–0 away victory over Abia Angels at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba on Matchday Six. The Lagos side wasted no time asserting themselves, as Oluwakemi Adegbuyi opened the scoring early with a composed finish to give Robo the

Confluence Queens ended their long wait for a first victory in the 2025/26 NWFL Premiership, delivering an eye-catching 3–0 away win in Lagos to lift spirits in a difficult campaign. The Lokoja-based side broke their drought on Matchday Six, scoring three goals without reply in a dominant display that marked their best result of the

Defending champions Nigeria’s Super Falcons are poised to discover their group opponents for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Thursday at the tournament’s official draw ceremony in Rabat, Morocco. The draw will take place at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex, a venue that has hosted numerous Confederation of African Football (CAF)

Edo Queens forward Atume Doosuur says there’s pure joy in finding the back of the net as she reflects on her impressive form in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership this season. The prolific striker says scoring goals for her Benin City-based club is both a source of personal motivation and vital to the

Nigeria’s U20 Women’s National Team the Falconets have resumed camping in Abuja as they step up preparations for their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup 2026 qualifying clash with Senegal. The team opened camp on 4 January at the Westpoint Hotel and are now entering an intensive build-up phase ahead of the third-round qualifier. A contingent of

Rivers Angels recorded a 3–0 away win over Adamawa Queens in the NWFL Premiership Matchday 5, thanks to a stunning hat-trick from forward Abasiofon Uwah in Makwada. After a stalemate at the interval, Uwah broke the deadlock in the 56th minute, finishing from a Polinus Ifeoma free-kick to put the visitors in front. She doubled