Women’s Football

Nigerian midfielder Rasheedat Ajibade was pivotal in Atletico Madrid Women’s commanding 5-1 win against Real Madrid Balompie, earning her the woman of the match accolade. This match marked Atletico’s 13th victory in the Primera División Femenina this season. Playing at the Estádio Cívitas Metropolitano, Atletico Madrid sought to bounce back from a previous narrow loss […]

Edwin Okon, the former coach of the Super Falcons, has expressed confidence that the Nigerian women’s team will not be daunted by the prospect of facing global powerhouses such as Spain, Japan, and Brazil at the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. The Super Falcons are set to begin their Olympic journey on July 25 against Brazil

Edo Queens and Bayelsa Queens have successfully secured their places in the Nigeria Women Premier League Super Eight playoffs after a dramatic end to the regular season. Edo Queens confirmed their qualification with a determined 1-1 tie against Delta Queens at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on Wednesday. On the other hand, Bayelsa Queens advanced to

Evelina Pirjo Jovanka Duljan, a 20 year old Swedish born midfield maestro, has recently added her name to the impressive roster of athletes eligible to play for Nigeria. Duljan, who was born in Kristianstad, Sweden, on May 12, 2003, has swiftly ascended from local youth leagues to the pinnacle of international women’s soccer. Starting her

Despite participating in the final training session, Ashanti Akpan, a midfielder eligible to play for the Super Falcons, was not included in Chelsea’s squad travelling to Spain for their UEFA Women’s Champions League semi final first leg against Barcelona at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The England U19 international, who was born to a Polish mother

Edna Imade, a striking talent from Benin City, Nigeria, is making waves in women’s football with Granada CF Femenino in Spain’s Liga F. Edna’s journey to professional football is a tale of resilience and perseverance, beginning with her arrival in Spain as a three month old infant. Her family had embarked on a perilous journey

The Super Falcons of Nigeria are poised to commence their Olympic journey against Brazil on Thursday, July 25, at the 2024 Olympic Games. The Group C match will take place at Stade Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, with a kickoff time of 6 pm Nigeria time. Following their opener, the three time African champions will face

Chidimma Estefania Ifema Gonzales, an Ecuadorian international with Nigerian roots, stands eligible to represent Nigeria’s Super Falcons despite her current affiliation with Ecuador’s senior women’s national team. Born to a Nigerian father and an Ecuadorian mother, the 25 year old professional footballer shines as a midfielder or forward for Club Deportivo Universidad Católica Femenino in

Super Falcons’ captain Rasheedat Ajibade set aside claims that Nigeria’s premier women’s football team played a defensive game against South Africa to secure their spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Following a goalless draw in Pretoria, the team confirmed their participation in the upcoming summer games, building on their 1-0 win in the first leg

In a significant announcement by the Confederation of African Football CAF, Tunisian referee Dorsaf Ganouati has been selected to officiate the eagerly awaited match between South Africa’s Banyana Banyana and Nigeria’s Super Falcons. This game is a crucial part of the final round of qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games. The match is set to