By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria’s Super Falcons failed to hold their own and lost 1-2 to perennial rivals South Africa in their opening game of the Africa Women Cup of Nations on Monday. Two quick goals proved the difference in what was termed the final before final when the draws were held. Jermaine Seoposenwe who returned […]

President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has told the Super Falcons of Nigeria to bulldoze their way to a 10th African title when they participate in the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco next month. Pinnick spoke on Sunday night while hosting the nine-time champions […]

Nine-time African champions and FIFA World Cup ever-present Nigeria will take on the Senior Women National Team of Japan in a prestige international friendly match at the Noevir Stadium, Kobe on Thursday, 6th October this year. The date falls within one of the FIFA Women International Windows for this year. Nadeshiko Japan, which is the […]

Head Coach Randy Waldrum has invited 32 players to the camp of the Super Falcons as the Cup holders get set for a two-week training camp in Morocco ahead of the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations holding in that country, 2nd – 23rd July. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender and captain Onome Ebi, midfielders Rasheedat […]

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have South Africa as their Group C rivals in the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as well as Botswana and Burundi. They were drawn in the same group at the official draw ceremony held at the Complex Mohamed VI in Rabat, Morocco on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]

By Emmanuel Okogba Nigeria’s Super Falcons were on Tuesday morning held to a 2-2 draw by Olympic champions, Canada in the second of their two legged friendly in Victoria. Nigeria lost by two goals in the first leg played on Saturday in Vancouver. NJ/NY Gotham FC forward, Ifeoma Onumonu opened scoring in the 5th minute […]

Nigeria’s Super Falcons lost 0-2 to their Canadian counterparts on Friday in the first of a two-game encounter between both sides. The friendly game at the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver saw Nigeria’s goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and later Tochukwu Oluehi, making good saves to limit the 2020 Tokyo Olympic champions. ALSO READ: Falcons did their […]

Nine –time African champions Nigeria will clash with reigning Olympic champions Canada in two friendly matches that will hold over three days in the cities of Vancouver and Victoria City. Both matches take place Friday, 9th April and Monday, 11th April respectively. Two players – defenders Onome Ebi and Glory Ogbonna – were among the contingent that […]

The Sports Minister, Sunday Dare, has condemned the unpleasant treatment of the national women senior football team, the Super Falcons, on their return to the country from Cote d’Ivoire, Thursday morning. The Falcons returned to Abuja from Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, where, just a few hours earlier, they picked a priceless ticket to the […]

By Emmanuel Okogba The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has said the Super Falcons spending over three hours at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on arrival from Abidjan on Thursday morning was an ‘unfortunate’ incident that was out of their control. The Super Falcons qualified for their 14th appearance at the Africa Women Cup of […]

By Emmanuel Okogba The Super Falcons of Nigeria scored late to win 1-0 and book their place at this year’s Africa Women Cup of Nations in Morocco. Following the victory in Abuja last Friday, the Super Falcons stunned the Ivorians with an 88th minute strike at the Stade Robert Champroux in Abidjan to win 3-o […]

The Super Falcons of Nigeria are aiming for a 12th appearance at the African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), having always featured in the event since its inception in 1991. They are the most successful team in the tournament, with nine titles to their credit and are currently looking forward to defending their title in Morocco. […]

Ahead of the second leg of the 2022 African Women Cup of Nations qualifier against Ivory Coast, Nigeria’s Super Falcons have landed in Abidjan venue of the game. The Nigeria side won the first leg 2-0 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium courtesy of brace from Ifeoma Onumonu and are in the driving seat. ALSO READ: […]

By Emmanuel Okogba Super Falcons of Nigeria saw off their opponents from Ivory Coast, 2-0 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Friday, thanks to Ifeoma Onumonu’s well taken brace in an AWCON qualifer. Onumonu scored in the 21st and 56th minute to give the Super Falcons an advantage heading into the return leg against the […]

Nine-time champions and Cup holders Nigeria say they are battle-ready as the stage is set for Friday’s 2022 Women Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying round encounter against the Lady Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in Abuja.