Women’s Football

In a remarkable display of football prowess, Edo Queens FC of Benin stormed through their Federation Cup Round of 32 matches, overpowering Kada Queens of Kaduna with an 8-2 victory. The match, held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, saw Edo Queens secure their place in the round of 16 with an impressive performance. The match […]

After a significant hiatus of 16 years, Nigeria has reclaimed its position in the Olympic women’s football tournament. The pivotal moment arrived during a dramatic match up with South Africa in April, where Rasheedat Ajibade’s penalty in the first leg sealed the victory. This triumph heralds the Super Falcons’ much anticipated return to the Olympics

In a display of prowess at the U17 European Championship, Arsenal’s dynamic midfielder Omotara Junaid marked her debut by mirroring the achievements of former England youth star Ashleigh Plumptre. England secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Norway in the tournament’s opener, held at Lund’s Klostergårdens. Junaid, stepping onto the European stage, follows in the footsteps

Sunshine Queens, a team in the Nigeria Women Football League NWFL, has announced Rafiu Oseni as their new head coach. Oseni’s appointment comes as part of a broader initiative to restructure football operations within Ondo State, following the team’s relegation from the NWFL during the regular season. Oseni will be taking over from Oladimeji Abimbola,

Chiamaka Nnadozie, the standout goalkeeper for Paris FC, has once again caught the spotlight in France’s football scene. Fresh from being voted the best goalkeeper in the French top division earlier this week, Nnadozie is now vying for the National Union of Professional Footballers UNFP Goalkeeper of the Year award. At just 23 years old,

Omotara Junaid, the Arsenal midfielder eligible to represent the Super Falcons of Nigeria, the US Women’s National Team, and England, has been named in the England U17 squad for the upcoming UEFA Women’s U17 EURO. The tournament is set to take place in Sweden from May 5 to May 18, 2024. Junaid, a 16 year

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