Nigeria through to the final of the 2018 CAF Beach Soccer
3 HRS AGO - The Super Sand Eagles of Nigeria became the first team to qualify for the 2019 FIFA Beach Expand
3 HRS AGO - The Super Sand Eagles of Nigeria became the first team to qualify for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup happening in Paraguay.The team qualified after beating Egypt 7-6 at the ongoing 2018 CAF Beach Soccer AFCON to move on to the final of the competition.Abu Azeez was on fire as Nigeria battled the hosts of the competition, he scored four out of the seven goals. One of the goals being his 100th goal for Nigeria.The Super Sand Eagles will be playing against whoever wins the other semi-final fixture featuring Senegal and Morocco in the final.The final game will be played on Friday 14 December. Collapse
Super Falcons Draw A Tough Group In 2019 FIFA Women World Cup in France
1 DAY AGO - The reigning Africa Women’s Cup of Nations Champions, the Super Falcons have been drawn in Group A Expand
1 DAY AGO - The reigning Africa Women’s Cup of Nations Champions, the Super Falcons have been drawn in Group A alongside hosts France, Korea Republic and Norway for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France,The 2019 Women’s World Cup draw took place at the La Seine Musicale on Boulogne-Billancourt in Paris where the opening game will take place.South Africa who qualified for their first tournament after reaching the final of the 2018 African Women’s Cup of Nations in Ghana where they eventually lost to Nigeria, will face Germany, China, and Spain in Group B.Cameroon who finished third at the AWCON 2019 in Ghana will battle Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands in Group E.In Group C of the 2019 Women’s World Cup, Australia, Italy, Brazil, and Jamaica will battle for the two available qualifying spots.Group D houses England, Scotland Argentina, and Japan.USA, Thailand, Chile, and Sweden are in Group FThe 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals will hold in nine cities in France: Grenoble, Le Havre, Collapse
Nigeria’s Super falcons to know World Cup foes today
4 DAYS AGO - Reigning Africa champions, Super Falcons will know the teams they would confront in the 2019 FIFA Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Reigning Africa champions, Super Falcons will know the teams they would confront in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup slated for France.The draws which is expected to be done on Saturday in France could see the Super Falcons face teams like Brazil, England, and host nation, France.The Nigerian women recently won the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Ghana after beating South Africa 4-3 via a penalty shootout to win the trophy for the 11th times.This will be Nigeria’s seventh appearance at the tournament since its first participation in 1991. Collapse
Super Falcons among the world’s most accomplished teams – Pinnick
6 DAYS AGO - The President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, on Wednesday, described the Super Expand
6 DAYS AGO - The President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, on Wednesday, described the Super Falcons as one of the most accomplished female team in the world football.The accolade from the NFF President came as he once again congratulated the Thomas Dennerby-tutored team as they emerged African Champions for the ninth time in Ghana.The team emerged African Champions on December 1 in Ghana as they defeated South Africa 4-3 on penalties.Pinnick praised the team’s effort at winning the championships against all odds.“I want to congratulate and also thank you once again for what you did on Saturday, making us all proud. You see, you displayed the quintessential Nigerian spirit.“You showed that the Nigerian flag strengthened you and that is why, even during the extra time, you were not tired.“I visited the team at their Starview Hotel, Abuja, in the company of the NFF General Secretary, Sanusi Mohammed and Head of Women Football, Ruth David,’’ Pinnick said in a statement by the NFF Collapse
Aiiko Dangote and Abdulsamad Rabiu Splash 75 Million Money Gift On Victorious Super Falcons
7 DAYS AGO - Victorious Super Falcons received N50m and N25m respectively from Aiiko Dangote and Alhaji Expand
7 DAYS AGO - Victorious Super Falcons received N50m and N25m respectively from Aiiko Dangote and Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA Group...more is expected in the following days.Business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has splashed out a princely sum of N50million on victorious Super Falcons.The Chief of Staff to the President, Alhaji Abba Kyari revealed the donations to the Ninth-time African champions on their arrival from Ghana on Sunday.According to him; “two eminent Nigerians called and donated the sum of N50million and N25 million respectively to your team. Please rest very well. We will get back to you with the activities lined up for you in the coming days.”The other eminent Nigerian who donated money is Alhaji Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman of BUA GroupIn his response, the General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, said: “On behalf of the leadership of the NFF, we are grateful for the support from the Nigerian Government which has seen the team excel at the Collapse
2018 Football For Girls Clinic - Organized By Assisat Oshoala Foundation [Registration Is On Now!]
03/12/2018 - Wow! If you are a young girl between 13 - 18 years old and your dream is to become a football star Expand
03/12/2018 - Wow! If you are a young girl between 13 - 18 years old and your dream is to become a football star like Assisat Oshoala. This is your chance to learn some technical skills and be discovered Quickly go to Teslim Balogun Stadium Surulere Lagos to register for 2018 Assisat Oshoala Foundation''s Football4Girls Clinic.Learn from Assisat Oshoala, BBC World Woman Footballer of rhe year 2014 and Two times Africa Woman Footballer of the year 2016 and 2017. She is a key player of the Super Falcons team that won the just concluded Africa Women Cup of Nation in Ghana. A lot to learn from Super Zee herself.Oshoala is our own home brought up,.. played for Rivers Angels and Robo Queens, before she went international...played for Liverpool and Arsenal Ladies, now playing with Quanin jianin in China. She earn as much as $20,000 USD a week. Oshoala want to give back to her country by not just training young and upcoming girls in football, but also helping them to stay off the street.The year Collapse
Why Women Football Should Be Given More Impetus In Nigeria
03/12/2018 - Super Eagles (Men's senior national team) may be the most popular and preferred brand in Nigeria, Expand
03/12/2018 - Super Eagles (Men's senior national team) may be the most popular and preferred brand in Nigeria, no doubt, but Super Falcons (women's senior national team) is by far the most successful not only in Nigeria, but in Africa as a whole.Let us put the data on the table, Super Falcons just won their ninth African cup of nations compared to Super Eagles who has won only three times.Super Falcons players Merxy Akide, Perpetual Nkwocha and Assisat Oshoala has won African Women Footballer of the year eleven times as compared to Super Eagles Rashidi Yekini, Emmanuel Amunike, Victor Ikpeba and, Nwankwo Kanu with only six African POTY.Arguably, Assisat Oshoala is the most revognized Nigerian footballer today. The only African woman player to have won BBC World Women Footballer of the year 2014. That tells you something. Women football may be Nigeria's best foot forward in branding the country to the rest of world.But women football has suffered gross neglect not only by Nigeria Collapse
Cameroon stripped of 2019 AFCON hosting rights
01/12/2018 - Cameroon will no longer host the 2019 edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The country Expand
01/12/2018 - Cameroon will no longer host the 2019 edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON). The country was knocked out on account of inadequate facilities and security.CAF executive committee at an extraordinary meeting in Accra on Friday decided to strip the country of the rights and has now invited fresh hosting bids.The continent’s soccer body said a new host will be announced by December 31.Here is CAF’s full statement: The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) today makes the following statement, detailing the important measures taken at the Extraordinary meeting of the Executive Committee in Accra, Ghana, on November 30, 2018.One of the important subjects debated was the organisation of the upcoming 2019 Total Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), due to be held in Cameroon. After significant debate and having received detailed updates from numerous inspection visits over nearly 18 months, CAF has noted that a number of compliance conditions have not been met.In addition, after Collapse
Super Falcons, Bayana Bayana target AWCON title glory
01/12/2018 - The stage is set for Saturday's final of the Africa Women's Cup of Nations between reigning Expand
01/12/2018 - The stage is set for Saturday's final of the Africa Women's Cup of Nations between reigning champions, Nigeria's Super Falcons and Bayana Bayana of South Africa at the Accra Sports Stadium.Nigeria is the most successful nation in the tournament's history, having won a record 10 titles and will be hoping to lift the trophy for another record 11 on Saturday since its inception in 1991.However, South Africa would be desperate to win a maiden trophy after coming close four times. But then, they face a difficult test against a team they defeated in the opening fixture of the tournament 1-0.How South Africa Qualified Still the only unbeaten team in the competition, the Bayana Bayana began its campaign by beating Nigeria 1-0 before annihilating Equatorial Guinea 6-1 and drawing 1-1 against Zambia in its final group fixture.In the semi-final, the Bayana Bayana defeated Mali 2-0 to book its place in the 2018 AWCON finals for the 5th time.How Nigeria QualifiedThe reigning Africa champions Collapse
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Ajax interested in signing Osimhen - Reports
4 HRS AGO - Nigerian youngster, Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move to Dutch club, AFC Expand
4 HRS AGO - Nigerian youngster, Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move to Dutch club, AFC Ajax.According to Owngoalnigeria, the 19-year-old striker may be on his way to Amsterdam when he finishes his loan spell at Charleroi.Osimhen is on loan from Wolfsburg till next summer and has been spectacular at Charleroi, scoring 7 goals in 13 games.Osimhen started his career at the Ultimate Strikers Academy, in Lagos before representing Nigeria at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. After a stellar performance at the showpiece, Osimhen caught the attention of VfL Wolfsburg, he officially joined the club in January 2017 on a three-and-a-half-year deal. Collapse
State Of Football In Nigeria - What's Ahead In 2019
1 DAY AGO - Three major records were broken in 2018.Never has it happened before that NFF President and Super Expand
1 DAY AGO - Three major records were broken in 2018.Never has it happened before that NFF President and Super Eagles Head Coach retained their portfolio after the World Cup. The norm was either they resign or are sacked from office. Interestingly Amaju Pinnick overcame all effort by Chris Giwa and minister of sports Solomon Dalung to unseat him as Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President and went ahead to score a landslide victory in his re-election.Pinnick became very popular among the football community after executing a near perfect world cup program where Super Eagles qualified at ease, had a great world cup preparations with five grade A friendly matches...went to the world cup without rancor about bonuses and the rest.Pinnick positioned himself and Nigeria very well in both the world and African football governing bodies FIFA and CAF. He was appointed as the executive vice President of CAF and an Executive member of FIFA organizing committee.Pinnick and NFF technical committee saw Collapse
19th National Sports Festival Eventually Begins
5 DAYS AGO - After several postponements since the last edition in Lagos in 2012, the 19th National Sports Expand
5 DAYS AGO - After several postponements since the last edition in Lagos in 2012, the 19th National Sports Festival began yesterday on a colorful note at the National Stadium, Abuja with athletes from 26 states of the federation filling out for the opening ceremony.The opening ceremony was graced by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, and several other dignitaries.Calisthenics, cultural show, mini durbar, cycling exhibition and skating were on parade last night.The cultural performers danced to the tune of Afro beat Legend, the Late Fela Anikulapo- Kuti.The total number of athletes that will be participating in 40 sports at the festival is 7227. The events will be held over 10 days. The total number of delegates from all the states is 8,861.FCT stepped in as host nine months ago as the original hosts, Cross River State defaulted in organizing the Games on schedule.Edo State will host the next Collapse
FIFA Announce Details of Payout To Clubs Whose Players Competed At Russia 2018 World Cup
6 DAYS AGO - The only Nigerian club detailed to receive $382,000 (139.4 Million NGN) is Enyimba International Expand
6 DAYS AGO - The only Nigerian club detailed to receive $382,000 (139.4 Million NGN) is Enyimba International FC for it's player: Ikechukwu Ezenwa, (second choice goalkeeper for Super Eagles).Fifa, football’s global governing body, has announced details of payments that will be made under its Club Benefits Program, which designates a share of the revenues from this summer’s World Cup in Russia to the clubs whose players competed.A total of $209m (€184m) is to be paid out to 416 clubs from 63 member associations. The figure represents a significant increase of almost 200 per cent compared to the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.English Premier League club Manchester City and Spanish LaLiga outfit Real Madrid will be the two highest paid clubs, receiving $5m and $4.8m, respectively. The other clubs in the top 10 are Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea and Manchester United; LaLiga teams Barcelona and Atlético Madrid; French Ligue 1 outfits Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco; and Italian Collapse
John Mikel Obi Launches A Talent Hunt Series - Africa’s Next Football Superstar [Schedule for March 2019]
04/12/2018 - Nigeria National team captain, John Obi Mikel, has begun a talent hunt series. The talent hunt Expand
04/12/2018 - Nigeria National team captain, John Obi Mikel, has begun a talent hunt series. The talent hunt series dubbed “Africa’s Next Football Superstar” seeks to discover young talent so that it can be properly nurtured. The series will be held in three African nations- Nigeria, South Africa, and AlgeriaKids between the ages of 13 and 16 will be eligible for the series. Five winners will be selected from each of the three countries. They will be tested and narrowed down to nine. The nine young lads will have the privilege of going on an all-expenses-paid trip to the UK. They will get trials with top English clubs for a period spanning two weeks, with a chance to bag a one-year contract with the club’s youth team.The trials in Nigeria will be held in Lagos on March 15th 2019, Port Harcourt on 18th, and Abuja on 20th. The finals are scheduled for May 2-9 2019.There is a lot of raw talent in Africa that needs to be nurtured well. Initiatives like these aimed at tapping into young talent Collapse
Southampton Sack Coach, Mark Hughes
03/12/2018 - Mark Hughes has been sacked by Southampton after just one win in their opening 14 games of the Expand
03/12/2018 - Mark Hughes has been sacked by Southampton after just one win in their opening 14 games of the Premier League season.The Saints have slipped into the relegation zone and dropped a two-goal lead against Manchester United on Saturday.Assistant first team manager Mark Bowen and assistant first team coach Eddie Niedzwiecki have also left.Kelvin Davis will take charge of Wednesday’s game against Tottenham.In a statement, the Premier League strugglers announced: ‘We would like to express our thanks to Mark and his staff for all of their efforts during their time at St Mary’s,’ a statement read.‘The search for a new manager to take the club forward is already underway.’Hughes took over at St Mary’s last March and guided them to Premier League survival after a win over Swansea in the final week of the season.He also took them to an FA Cup semi-final, where they were beaten by Chelsea, but was unable to inspire a better campaign this time around.The Saints currently reside in the bottom three Collapse
9 Times Africa's Champions, Super Falcons Dominance Put to Maximum Test In AWCON 2018 Victory
02/12/2018 - Super Falcons have been crowned the ninth AWCON title following a 4-3 win over South Africa Expand
02/12/2018 - Super Falcons have been crowned the ninth AWCON title following a 4-3 win over South Africa through penalty shoot out in a most entertaining finalsThere were no goals during regulation time as Banyana Banyana matched Super Falcons strength for strength all through 120 minutes of a very intensive contest.Asisat Oshoala missed an 83rd minute penalty that extended game into extra time, but that did not stop the Nigerian ladies from being victorious as goalkeeper Tochukwu saved the last kick taken by South Africa, after both teams had missed one penalty kick each.Super Falcons dominance was put to full test as they also played 120 minutes and penalty shoot out before they could overcome lioness of Cameroon at the Semi finals. Perhaps, by sheer luck, some school of thought may say or confidence built from their past experience may have given them the needed impetus to overcome both South Africa and Cameroon.But one lesson everyone should take away from AWCON 2018 is, it will no longer be Collapse
Ighalo, Iwobi, Musa, Salah, 30 others battle for African Best Footballer
01/12/2018 - Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has nominated a list of 34 players that will battle for the Expand
01/12/2018 - Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) has nominated a list of 34 players that will battle for the African Footballer of the Year Award.Leading the chase for the award are Super Eagles trio of Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi, Ahmed Musa, Egypt's Mohammed Salah, Senegal duo of Saido Mane and Naby Keita, Gabon's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Algeria's Riyad Mahrez, Morocco's Mehdi Benatia and Ghana's Thomas Partey.Others on the list are Cote d'Ivoire's Wilfried Zaha, Algeria's Yacine Brahimi, Senegal's Kalidou Koulibaly, Cameroon's Franck Kom, Mali's Moussa Marega, South Africa's Percy Tau to mention a few.The CAF Awards 2018 Gala to honour footballers and officials, who distinguished themselves during the year under review, will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, in Dakar, Senegal.African Player Of The Year Nominees For CAF Awards 2018 1. Abdelmoumene Djabou (Algeria & ES Setif)2. Ahmed Gomaa (Egypt & El Masry)3. Ahmed Musa (Nigeria & Al-Nassr )4. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria & Collapse
"Make The World Believe In You" - The Story of Francisca Ordega Can Inspire More African Women to Greatness
30/11/2018 - Don't just Dream and keep complaining about your gender or background challenges; work for what Expand
30/11/2018 - Don't just Dream and keep complaining about your gender or background challenges; work for what you believe in and be ready to take the slightest opportunity to achieve greatness in life - The Story of Francisca OrdegaFrom a ball girl in Benue State to a professional footballer at Washington Spirit, Nigerian Francisca Ordega's phenomenal football carrer is a classic story of grass to grace.To think of a perfect example of the saying that “dreams do come true, through hard work” and here is someone to behold, Francisca Ordega; a role model and inspiration to women who want to live their dream against all odds.Raised in a ttropical Gboko village in Benue State Nigetia, Ordega stood for what she believed in and was sheer optimistic despite environmental and parental challenges.According to her “optimism is the faith that leads to achievement and Success is getting what you want…I always tell people I never dreamed of the success I worked for it,” said the Super Falcon in her Collapse
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Klopp asks Liverpool’s fans to be the 12th player against Napoli
1 DAY AGO - Jurgen Klopp has called on Liverpool’s fans to produce an electric atmosphere when his side host Expand
1 DAY AGO - Jurgen Klopp has called on Liverpool’s fans to produce an electric atmosphere when his side host Napoli in a must-win Champions League clash today. You can win big from this game, use this 1xbet promo code.Last season’s runners-up Liverpool are facing elimination in Group C, needing a win over the Serie A outfit to have any chance of progressing.Liverpool are in some form, sitting top of the Premier League after claiming three successive wins since their defeat away to Paris Saint-Germain.Klopp is eager to see the club’s fans lift his side, who suffered a 1-0 loss to Napoli when the teams met in October.“We were not good in Napoli so the first thing we want to do is show that we are better than how we played there,” he said, via the Liverpool Echo.“Again, we are going to ask for Anfield and call on the fans to help us – it is a really massive game.“It would be really cool if the crowd was on its feet, it’s a big one and our people know that. I know they will already be warming Collapse
PLATEAU UNITED BOOSTS SQUAD WITH TWO NEW SIGNINGS.
4 DAYS AGO - Plateau United Football Club of Jos have further added flare into its attack ahead of the new Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Plateau United Football Club of Jos have further added flare into its attack ahead of the new Nigeria Professional Football League season by signing two new strikers.The two acquisitions are former NPFL Highest Goal Scorer, Godwin Obaje who joined in from Ifeanyi Ubah Football club and Thompson Ezekiel formerly of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure.Sources from the club say Obaje signed a one-year loan deal while Ezekiel signed a three-year contract after successfully negotiating with the management of the peace boys in Jos on Thursday.While Thompson Ezekiel has been training with the 2017 champions for two weeks now, Obaje will formally begin training with the club on Monday next week.The new signings are expected to add more firepower to the team's attack which also includes the likes of veteran Kabiru Umar, Hamzat Owolabi, Saidu Salisu and Akila Jesse.Obaje will be reuniting with his former coach, Abdul Isa Maikaba who recently joined Plateau United from Akwa United on a Collapse
Update on 19th National Sports Festival – Expected to Commence with 8, 861 Athletes
6 DAYS AGO - Sports minister, Solomon Dalung has said that about 8,861 athletes are expected to Expand
6 DAYS AGO - Sports minister, Solomon Dalung has said that about 8,861 athletes are expected to participate in the 19th National Sports Festival scheduled to commence in Abuja today.The Minister stated this while briefing State House correspondents after the end of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, and meeting presided over by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said that only Ebonyi state that will not participate in the festival as the remaining 35 states out of 36 will be fully represented. According to him, Out of the 8,861 participants, 7,227 are athletes, 710 are coaches, 222 are team members, while 702 are state officials. Explaining on the importance of the festival, Dalung said National Sports Festival and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) are the key legacies of the country’s national unity. He said that the athletes will take part in 10 games Collapse
AFCON 2019: Why CAF Strip Cameroon of the Hosting Right
7 DAYS AGO - Reigning champions Cameroon has been stripped of the right to host next year's African Cup of Expand
7 DAYS AGO - Reigning champions Cameroon has been stripped of the right to host next year's African Cup of Nations.It comes after serious delays with preparations and with Cameroon in the midst of a violent separatist rebellion near two of the planned venues, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) said, the may be too risky to play in those venues.Africa's governing body of football made the decision Friday after a meeting of its executive committee. CAF president Ahmad announced a new bidding process was to be opened, with countries having until the end of December to submit bids. The tournament starts in June.Morocco, which lost out to a joint United States-Canada-Mexico bid for the 2026 World Cup, has already been touted as a replacement host.CAF said in September that there was a "significant delay" with the building of stadiums and related infrastructure but gave Cameroon a final chance by planning one more inspection visits in January.One of those was to assess the security situation Collapse
Ballon d'Or Winner Luka Modric Said He Would Have Preferred To Win This One Important Thing In His Career
04/12/2018 - Luka Modric wins Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday December 2, 2018– ending the Expand
04/12/2018 - Luka Modric wins Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in Paris on Monday December 2, 2018– ending the domination of Ronaldo and Barcelona sensation Messi, who had split the past 10 awards.Modric became the first Croatian to win the Ballon d’Or, He capped a brilliant 2018 by edging five-time winner and former team-mate Ronaldo, who finished second, while Messi was fifth in the voting.The 33-year-old Modric who was also named FIFA’s Best Men’s Player this year – helped Croatia to the World Cup final in Russia having guided Madrid to a third successive Champions League crown.Modric, however, admitted he would give up all his individual accolades – including the Ballon d’Or – to win the World Cup.“I said, I think last time when I won The Best, I would change all my individual awards for the World Cup, unfortunately it didn’t happen,” Modric told reporters. “This success we achieved at the World Cup for such a small country like Croatia is something amazing.“But, like I told you, I would Collapse
Super Falcons Has Made Us Proud – Okowa
03/12/2018 - Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has extended his congratulatory messages to the victorious Expand
03/12/2018 - Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has extended his congratulatory messages to the victorious Super Falcons that conquered Africa on Saturday.Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeated South Africa’s Bayana Bayana 4-3 on penalties to lift their eleventh Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Ghana. The victory also means that Nigeria and South Africa would represent Africa at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup slated for France.Okowa insisted that the team’s victory has restored the nation’s pride and confidence as far as Africa women’s football is concerned.“I commend the Falcons for their resilience and determination. They have made us proud and it is my hope that they will consolidate on this victory to represent Nigeria effectively at the FIFA Women World Cup tournament in France next year”.“This victory no doubt has restored our national pride and confidence as the most successful team in the tournament having won the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations title for a record ninth time out of 11 Collapse
Super Falcons wins 2018 AWCON title, defeat South Africa 4-3 on penalties
01/12/2018 - Nigeria's Super Falcons have been crowned champions of Africa after defeating South Africa's Expand
01/12/2018 - Nigeria's Super Falcons have been crowned champions of Africa after defeating South Africa's Bayana Bayana 4-3 on penalties in Saturday's final of the Africa Women's Cup of Nations.Despite creating goal scoring chances, both teams failed to break the deadlock after regulation time and extra time to put the game on penalties.Super Falcons goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluehi scored was the hero of the night as she stopped Bayana Bayana's fifth spot kick to help the team win their 11th Africa Women's Cup of Nations title.Nigeria and South Africa will represent Africa in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup slated for France.How They Lined Up; Nigeria: Tochukwu Oluehi, Josephine Chukwunonye, Osinachi Ohale, Onome Ebi, Ngozi Ebere, Rita Chikwelu, Ngozi Sonia Okobi, Rasheedat Ajibade (Chinwendu Ihezou 63'), Asisat Oshoala, Halimatu Ayinde, Francisca Ordega (Chinaza Uchendu 112')South Africa: Kaylin Swart, Lebohang Ramalepe, Janine Van Wyk, Bambanani Mbane, Nothando Vilakazi, Mamello Mkhabane, Collapse
2018 AWCON Final: Buhari charges Super Falcons to beat South Africa
01/12/2018 - Ahead of Saturday’s final of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Ghana, President Expand
01/12/2018 - Ahead of Saturday’s final of the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Ghana, President Muhammadu Buhari has charged players and technical crew of the Super Falcons to make Nigeria proud by beating South Africa to the trophy.His message was conveyed by Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Olufemi Abikoye during the team training session at Presco Secondary School on Friday.Having defeated Cameroon 4-2 via a penalty shootout in the semi-final, Ambassador Abikoye called on the team to remain focus and put in their technical know-how to ensure victory against South Africa.“You defeated Cameroon at home the last time to win the title so everyone knew the semi-final match between both teams was going to be very tough. But we thank God you put in all your strength and you listened to the instructions of the coaches and were able to come out on top. The analysts gave the match to Cameroon, but you proved them wrong.“So, on behalf of His Excellency, Collapse
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