Women’s Football

The Flamingos, Nigeria’s U17 women’s football team, will face hosts Ghana in the WAFU B U17 Championship final this Sunday. On the same day, the CHAN Eagles will also clash with their Ghanaian rivals in another eagerly anticipated Jollof Derby. The Flamingos advanced to the final with a 2-0 victory over Benin in the semifinals. […]

The Nigeria Women’s Football League NWFL marked a significant milestone during its 2024 Annual General Assembly AGA held on December 17th in Abuja. The meeting celebrated financial recovery, league reforms, and ambitious plans for the future of women’s football in Nigeria. Plans to expand the NWFL Premiership from 16 to 20 clubs by the 2025/2026

The reigning champions of the Nigeria Women Football League NWFL Premiership, Edo Queens, will kick off their title defence against Abia Angels. As announced during the league’s Annual General Assembly in Abuja, the match will take place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium. The new season, starting on January 15, 2025, features 16 teams divided into

The Confederation of African Football CAF has officially drawn the qualifiers for the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, set to take place in Morocco. The tournament will mark Africa’s first time hosting this prestigious event, scheduled for October 17 to November 8, 2025. Twenty eight African nations will compete for four spots alongside host

The Delta State Sports Commission DSSC has cleared four months’ worth of unpaid salaries for Delta Queens, the state owned female football club. This significant step is aimed at rejuvenating the team and preparing them for the upcoming season in the women’s league. The move is expected to boost the players’ morale, allowing them to

The Nigeria Women Football League NWFL Premiership for the 2024/2025 season is tentatively scheduled to begin on January 8, 2024. The new season marks the return of women’s football after a seven month hiatus since the conclusion of the 2023/2024 campaign, which ended with Edo Queens claiming the Super Six title in Bayelsa. An insider

The Nigeria Women Football League NWFL Championship side, First Mahi Babes FC, has officially relocated to Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, marking a pivotal step in the club’s history. Formerly based in Imo State, the Ebonyi State Football Association FA warmly received the club in a ceremony aimed at celebrating their move and highlighting their potential to

Super Falcons star Ifeoma Onumonu continued her remarkable scoring streak by netting her fifth consecutive goal for Montpellier, although her efforts were not enough to prevent a 4-2 defeat against Dijon in the French women’s league on Saturday. Onumonu, who joined Montpellier this year from the Utah Royals, now boasts six goals in nine league

Head coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 25 players to camp in preparation for Nigeria’s participation in the WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup, set to take place in Ghana from December 12 to 26, 2024. The team will be based at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ogun State. The squad includes key players who featured

France midfielder Sandie Toletti has acknowledged the challenge posed by Nigeria’s Super Falcons as both teams prepare for a friendly at the Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers. Toletti, who plays for Real Madrid, is familiar with several Super Falcons players, including Gift Monday and Rinsola Babajide, due to her experience in the Spanish Liga F. Other