Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president Ibrahim Gusau, has explained steps the football house is taking to help the Super Falcons become African champions again. The Falcons have the chance to reclaim the title when the tournament kicks off in Morocco on 5-26 July. Drawn in Group B, the Falcons will face Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana. … Read more
Super Falcons goalkeeper Yewande Balogun has quit active football, reports Completesports.com. Balogun took to the social media to announce her retirement from the round leather game. “Maybe it’s fitting that I never officially announced “retirement” after university and after having knee cartilage replacement surgery. While it left me with no actual closure from my playing … Read more
Super Falcons midfielder, Deborah Abiodun has completed a move to National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) outfit Washington Spirit. Abiodun joined Washington Spirit from Pittsburgh Panthers. The 21-year-old put pen to paper on a three-year contract with the option of one more season. The Nigerian spent two seasons at Pitt where she scored 10 goals and … Read more
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organization, Afenifere, has lauded the achievement of Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and the Super Falcons in the CAF awards in Marrakesh, Morocco. In a statement issued by the organization’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Jare Ajayi, Afenifere congratulated Lookman for claiming the African Player of the Year Award, … Read more
Chiamaka Nnadozie can’t hide her excitement after she was crowned the best goalkeeper in the women’s category at the 2024 CAF Awards. The Super Falcons goalkeeper beat Morocco’s Khadija Er-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Dlaminito to the individual award. The 24-year-old was crowned the best keeper for her outstanding achievement at both club and national … Read more
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman on winning the 2024 CAF Men’s African Footballer of the Year. President Tinubu also hails Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie for clinching the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award and the Super Falcons for being named the Women’s National Team of the Year. The awards … Read more
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has congratulated Nigeria international players, Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie, as well as the Super Falcons on their triumphs at the 2024 CAF Awards, held in Marrakech, Morocco on Monday evening. It was an evening of glitz and glamour, as Nigeria was celebrated on multiple occasions clinching team and individual … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Falcons maintained top position in the latest women’s world ranking, reports Completesports.com. FIFA released the latest women’s ranking on its official website on Thursday. The West Africans retained their position despite recording two wins in the period under review. The nine-time African champions defeated the Green Ladies of Algeria 2-0 and 4-1 respectively … Read more
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will battle Benin Republic or Sierra Leone for a place at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Benin Republic and Sierra Leone will clash in a first round fixture in February, 2025. The winner of the contest will face Nigeria in the second round in October, 2025. Read Also:CAF … Read more
The Super Eagles and Super Falcons are in contention for the Men’s and Women’s National Team of the Year at the 2024 CAF Awards. The two teams made the final shortlist in each of the category. The Super Eagles made it to the final at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations earlier in the year. … Read more