Janine Beckie and substitute Sophie Schmidt scored early in the second half to lift Canada to a 2-1 win over Nigeria in a women’s soccer friendly yesterday.

After pounding a first division club from Iceland (UMF Selfoss) 6-1 on Friday, Nigeria’s Super Falcons face a more worthwhile test when they square up to their Canadian counterparts in a friendly match in the city of Murcia, Spain today.

Determined to walk the talk of ensuring adequate preparations for the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, that would enable the team compete favourably for honours at the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France, the Nigeria Football Federation has approved the boosting of the team’s technical crew ahead of the finals.

A delegation of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, including 24 players, have fully settled down in Spain as the African champions continue their preparations for the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Spain this summer.

Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby said he was keen to selecting a formidable team for the 2019 FIFA Women World hence the decision to call up home-based players for two weeks camping in Abuja.

Head Coach Thomas Dennerby has called to camp 30 home-based professionals for a preliminary camp of the Super Falcons as preparations for this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals enter a new gear.

Africa Champions Super Falcons of Nigeria will today clash with rivals Banyana Banyana of South Africa to decide who wins the ninth position of Cyprus Women’s Cup.

Super Falcons assistant coach, Maureen Mmadu said the team’s preparations for the 2019 FIFA Women World Cup is going on well and was confident the African Champions will give a good account of themselves in France.

African champions Nigeria will depart the country through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday to take part in the annual Cyprus Women’s Cup tournament which begins on Wednesday, 27th February in Larnaca.

The Super Falcons lost 0-3 to the Steel Roses of China on Thursday in a Four-Nation Invitational Football Tournament at the Huitang Stadium Meizhou Wuhua, China.

Nigeria’s Super Falcons will tackle the Steel Roses of China on Thursday in a Four-Nation Invitational Football Tournament at the Huitang Stadium.

African Champions, Nigeria have flown-off to China for a 4-Nation Tournament as they kick-start their preparations for the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup taking place in France this summer.

Nigeria Football  Federation has firmed up plans to provide African champions, Super Falcons, with what could turn out to be their best–ever preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals.

Breaking: Super Falcons win CAF Women’s Team for 2018

Only yesterday, we were itching to celebrate the New Year and dive into 2019. But in the twinkle of an eye, we’re five days into 2019. While 2018 may be history already, the events that shaped the year for womenfolk in particular, will, for long, linger in memories. Weekend Woman takes a quick look at the major women-related events that got tongues wagging across the country in 2018, beginning with the most recent.