Women’s Football

The Super Falcons of Nigeria, nine time African champions, have arrived in Angers, France, ahead of their international friendly against Les Bleues on Saturday. This marks the second ever friendly meeting between the two sides, the first being in April 2018 when the Falcons suffered an 8-0 defeat in Le Mans. Only two players, Chiamaka […]

Ashleigh Plumptre, defender for Al Ittihad, has expressed her excitement at being named in the Super Falcons squad for their upcoming friendly against France. The 25 year old returns to the Nigerian national team after an extended absence due to injury, which also kept her out of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. The list

Super Falcons forward Rinsola Babajide scored a stunning early goal for UD Tenerife in their Liga F clash against reigning European champions Barcelona, but her team ultimately fell to a 5-1 defeat at the Estadi Johan Cruyff. Babajide opened the scoring just two minutes into the match, capitalising on a precise pass from Mari Jose

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been drawn into Group B of the 13th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON set to take place in Morocco in the summer of 2025. Their group includes Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana. The Super Falcons are familiar with Algeria, having recently defeated them in two friendly matches by 2-0 and 4-1

The Super Falcons of Nigeria, nine-time champions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations AFCON, will discover their group stage opponents for the 13th edition of the tournament on Friday. The draw is set to take place at the Mohamed VI Football Complex in Sale, Morocco. The tournament, scheduled from July 5 to July 26,

The CAF Technical Study Group TSG has recognised two Edo Queens players, Cordeila Odoma and Emem Essien Peace, in the Best XI of the group stages at the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco. The selection highlights their standout performances, earning them a place among the tournament’s top players. The Best XI features a

On Friday evening in Morocco, the Super Falcons will discover their group stage opponents for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON during the official draw. The event is set to begin at 8 PM at the Mohammed VI Technical Centre in Sale, Morocco. As nine-time WAFCON champions, the Super Falcons are eyeing a

Peace Essien expressed her overwhelming joy after Edo Queens’ dramatic 2-1 victory over defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Women’s Champions League. Her crucial equaliser in the 94th minute turned the tide of the match, which saw Edo Queens secure a historic semi final spot. Essien’s goal came during a chaotic scramble in the

In a stunning upset at the CAF Women’s Champions League in Casablanca, Edo Queens eliminated defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns with a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory. The win secured Edo Queens a spot in the semi finals and ended the South African team’s hopes of retaining their title. The match initially favoured Sundowns, with Melinda Kgadiete

Group B of the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League is set for a dramatic conclusion after Edo Queens and FC Massar played to a goalless draw while defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns bounced back with a decisive 4-0 win over Central Bank of Ethiopia CBE. Sundowns’ commanding victory follows their unexpected 1-0 defeat to newcomers FC