Showing posts with label Super Falcons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Super Falcons. Show all posts

Tuesday, 8 June 2021

4-Nation Tourney: Super Falcons land in America for Summer Series


By Our Reporter

NINE–TIME African champions Nigeria have arrived in the United States of America for this year’s Summer Series – a 4-Nation Tournament also involving hosts USA, Jamaica and Portugal’s ‘A’ Women Teams.

Thursday, 18 February 2021

Waldrum signs agreement with NFF, to be officially unveiled in Nigeria


By Our Reporter

NEW Head Coach of the Women’s National Team of Nigeria of Nigeria (Super Falcons), Randy Waldrum, on Wednesday signed his contract with the Nigeria Football Federation, as he started his work with the nine-time African champions. The simple ceremony took place at the Super Falcons’ Emir Hotels abode in Antalya, Turkey.

Friday, 21 June 2019

France 2019: Super Falcons land in Grenoble for Germany clash


By Akeem Lawal
AFRICAN champions, Super Falcons have arrived Grenoble where they will take on former world champions Germany in a Round of 16 of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals on Saturday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Nigeria 2-0 South Korea: Oshoala bags Player of The Match

By Akeem Lawal 
THE Super Falcons are back in the hunt for a place in the last 16 of the ongoing France 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup after executing a counter-attacking game plan to perfection to record a 2-0 victory over South Korea.

Thursday, 31 January 2019

Oshoala delighted to join ‘best club in the world’ Barcelona

By Akeem Lawal
SUPER Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala says she is thrilled to have joined "the best club in the world" following the completion of her six-month loan deal to FC Barcelona Femeni from Chinese club Dalian Quanjian.

Wednesday, 30 January 2019

Oshoala donates sports, educational materials to Lagos schools

By Akeem Lawal 
IN a bid to reduce the number of out-of-school children in the country, Asisat Oshoala Foundation has donated sports and educational materials to some schools in Lagos State.

Thursday, 10 January 2019

Super Falcons to play about 10 matches before World Cup

By Our Reporter
The 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, thenff.com can reveal.

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Oshoala celebrates Chinese Women’s Super Cup title with Quanjian

By Akeem Lawal
SUPER Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala is in celebration mood after helping Dalian Quanjian FC to emerge 2017 Chinese Women’s Super Cup champions after beating Shanghai 5-3 in the final on Tuesday.

Friday, 30 June 2017

Oshoala delighted with first Chinese League hat-trick

By Akeem Lawal
SUPER Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala is delighted to score her first hat-trick for her Chinese club, Dalian Quanjian FC in a 4-0 win over Shandong in the opening match of the fourth week of the Chinese Women Super League on Friday, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.

Friday, 17 February 2017

Oshoala thanks Arsenal Ladies, fans after China move


By Akeem Lawal
SUPER Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala has thanked his former club, Arsenal Ladies and the club fans following her move to top Chinese Women’s Super League side, Dalian Quanjian.

Wednesday, 7 December 2016

Onome Ebi undergoes successful surgery

By Akeem Lawal 
SUPER Falcons defender, Onome Ebi has undergone a successful surgery on her broken arm suffered during the final of the just concluded 10th Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Cameroon.

Saturday, 11 June 2016

Enyeama, Onazi, Ideye, Oparanozie bid farewell to late Amodu

FORMER Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama led most of the current national team players to pay tribute to late Shuaibu Amodu.

The Lille of France goalkeeper was joined by Super Eagles vice captain, Ogenyi Onazi, Olympiacos forward, Brown Ideye, Hapoel Be'er Sheva of Isreal midfielder, John Ogu, AS Monaco defender, Elderson Echiejile , FSV Mainz 05 defender, Leon Balogun and Super Falcons striker, Desire Oparanozie in mourning the departed coach who gave up the ghost in the early hours of Saturday, aged 58. 

Monday, 16 May 2016

Women's football deserves more, says Akide-Udoh

NIGERIA legend Mercy Akide-Udoh says women's football worldwide, and especially on the African continent deserves greater attention and investment.

Akide-Udoh was one of the legends of the game, and the only former African woman player, invited by FIFA to attend the General Assembly in Mexico in order to help chart a new course for football, and the Nigeria super star said women have been given short shrift for too long.

Saturday, 14 May 2016

WOMEN’S FA CUP: Oshoala relishes first trophy in Europe

SUPER Falcons' forward, Asisat Oshoala is in cloud nine after claiming her first laurel with Arsenal Ladies on Saturday as the Gunners defeated Chelsea Ladies 1-0 to lift their 14th Women FA Cup in 15th final appearance.

An elated Oshoala could not hide her feelings as she uploaded her picture with the trophy on her Instagram account immediately after the encounter, Sportsbiz247 reports.

Saturday, 30 April 2016

Oshoala: I want to be an inspiration to others

A veteran of two FIFA U-20 Women's World Cups, Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala feels a strong connection to FIFA’s youth competitions. It is the place where she learnt the big lessons and made the big choices that ultimately led her to awards, accolades and a place at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Tuesday, 12 April 2016

NIGERIA 2-0 SENEGAL: Super Falcons qualify for AWCON

REIGNING African champions, Nigeria will be one of the eight countries that will participate in the 10th African Women Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon, 19th November – 3rd December this year, after the champions saw off the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal 2-0 in Abuja on Tuesday.

AWCON: Oparanozie recovers from head injury, declares self fit

SUPER Falcons striker, Desire Oparanozie has declared herself fit for this evening’s return leg of the African Women Cup of Nations qualifier against Senegal at the Abuja National Stadium after she recovered from the injury she sustained in Dakar during the first leg.