Abuja – Super Eagles of Nigeria on Saturday in Monrovia were held to a 2-2 draw by the Lone Stars of Liberia in the first leg of the final round of the 2013 Nations Cup qualifier. Omega Roberts of the Lone Stars opened scoring in the seventh minute of the encounter and added a second […]

Football fans on Saturday in Abuja described the Falconets’ loss to Japan in the third place match of the Under-20 Women’s World Cup as unfortunate.

Hosts Japan concluded the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria to claim third place.

The 2013 Nations Cup qualifiers which hold today across the continent have been taken to a new level with presidents of Nigeria and Liberia jumping into the fray, backing their teams to qualify for the event which begins on odd number years in South Africa for the very first time.

President of the the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Aminu Maigari has reminded players of the U-20 Women national team, the Falconets on the need to be calm when they confront Japan for the bronze in today’s third place match of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup which ends today.

Chairman of Imo State Union of Football Lovers in Japan, Chief Kennedy Fintan Nnaji has showered encomiums on the female U-20 national team, the Falconets for their brilliant performance in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Japan 2012, despite losing 2-0 to the USA last Tuesday .

The Eagles arrived at Monrovia yesterday morning in the heat of a campaign to revitalize the Lone Star, the national team of Liberia.

Captain of the female U-20 team, Falconets Gloria Ofoegbu says the team have not given up on the competition despite their defeat in the semi final by the USA.

The 2012 Soccerfest champions League season 5 begins September 23 at the Nigeria Institute of Sports soccer pitch, National Stadium, Lagos with Praise God Christian Chapel taking on.Christ Image Assembly in the opening match.

Since the competition began, Japanese fans have been so supportive and cheering the Falconets to win each time they played, especially, the Japanese who are married to Nigerian men or women .