Women’s Football

Despite participating in the final training session, Ashanti Akpan, a midfielder eligible to play for the Super Falcons, was not included in Chelsea’s squad travelling to Spain for their UEFA Women’s Champions League semi final first leg against Barcelona at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The England U19 international, who was born to a Polish mother […]

Edna Imade, a striking talent from Benin City, Nigeria, is making waves in women’s football with Granada CF Femenino in Spain’s Liga F. Edna’s journey to professional football is a tale of resilience and perseverance, beginning with her arrival in Spain as a three month old infant. Her family had embarked on a perilous journey

The Super Falcons of Nigeria are poised to commence their Olympic journey against Brazil on Thursday, July 25, at the 2024 Olympic Games. The Group C match will take place at Stade Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux, with a kickoff time of 6 pm Nigeria time. Following their opener, the three time African champions will face

Chidimma Estefania Ifema Gonzales, an Ecuadorian international with Nigerian roots, stands eligible to represent Nigeria’s Super Falcons despite her current affiliation with Ecuador’s senior women’s national team. Born to a Nigerian father and an Ecuadorian mother, the 25 year old professional footballer shines as a midfielder or forward for Club Deportivo Universidad Católica Femenino in

Super Falcons’ captain Rasheedat Ajibade set aside claims that Nigeria’s premier women’s football team played a defensive game against South Africa to secure their spot in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Following a goalless draw in Pretoria, the team confirmed their participation in the upcoming summer games, building on their 1-0 win in the first leg

In a significant announcement by the Confederation of African Football CAF, Tunisian referee Dorsaf Ganouati has been selected to officiate the eagerly awaited match between South Africa’s Banyana Banyana and Nigeria’s Super Falcons. This game is a crucial part of the final round of qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games. The match is set to

South Africa’s national women’s football team, Banyana Banyana, is brimming with confidence as they prepare for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against the Super Falcons of Nigeria. Goalkeeper Kaylin Swart, in particular, is optimistic about her team’s chances in this crucial encounter between two of Africa’s footballing giants. The match is not just a

South Africa is on high alert as the Super Falcons of Nigeria gear up for a monumental clash in Abuja this Friday, setting the stage for the Paris Olympics final playoffs. The Nigerian team’s recent performances have been nothing short of spectacular, with players showcasing their top form through goals and assists for their clubs,

The excitement is palpable as PayPal Park in San Jose, California, gears up for the home debut of Nigerian superstar Asisat Oshoala with Bay FC in the National Women’s Soccer League NWSL. The match against Houston Dash this Sunday has already made history, with all 18,000 tickets sold out, underscoring the immense anticipation surrounding Oshoala’s

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has expressed her fervent desire for the Super Falcons, Nigeria’s women’s national football team, to secure their spot at the 2024 Olympic Games. It’s been since 2008 that the Super Falcons last graced the Olympic stage, and the team’s absence was felt keenly in the 2020 edition, where they were edged out