The Nigeria women’s national football team staged a spirited comeback to defeat the Cameroon women’s national football team 3–1 in a pre-WAFCON international friendly on Tuesday in Yaoundé. Cameroon struck early, capitalising on a swift counterattack just seven minutes into the encounter to take the lead. However, the nine-time African champions responded strongly. Nigeria restored…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have secured qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating Benin Republic 3–1 on aggregate in the final round of qualifiers. The Falcons were held to a 1–1 draw by the Amazons of Benin Republic in the second leg on Tuesday at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, but…
Super Falcons striker Ifeoma Onumonu has officially announced her retirement from professional football, bringing an end to a remarkable career that spanned over a decade across the United States, France, and Nigeria. In an emotional statement shared via her Instagram page on Saturday, the 31-year-old expressed deep gratitude for the journey, describing her retirement as…
Veteran Nigerian defender Onome Ebi has officially announced her retirement from professional football, bringing to a close a remarkable career spanning over 20 years with the Super Falcons. The 42-year-old revealed her decision in a post shared on her X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday. “Today, I officially retire from professional football,” she wrote.“The journey…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons pulled off a remarkable 3-2 comeback victory over host nation Morocco in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final on Saturday, securing their historic 10th continental crown. Seeking revenge for their semi-final loss to Morocco in the previous edition, Coach Justin Madugu’s side showed resilience after falling 2-0 behind in the…
My beloved Super Falcons, Tonight, you stand at the cusp of history as you face the host nation, Morocco, in the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Your performance at this tournament over the past three weeks has been awe-inspiring. You have represented our country with pride,…
The Super Falcons had their first feel of a new training pitch in Rabat yesterday as they stepped up preparations for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final in Morocco. The Nigerian team arrived in the Moroccan capital on Wednesday, just a day after securing a 2-1 semifinal victory over South Africa’s Banyana…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Super Falcons for their hard-fought 2-1 victory over South Africa’s Banyana Banyana, securing a place in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Casablanca, Morocco. In a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the President praised the team’s performance as a…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons clinched a spot in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final in Morocco with a dramatic 2-1 victory over South Africa, thanks to a last-minute strike from defender Mitchel Alozie. With the semifinal clash poised to head into extra time, Alozie delivered a long ball into the South African penalty area….
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have advanced to the semi-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following a dominant 5-0 victory over Zambia in their quarter-final match on Friday. Osinachi Ohale got Nigeria off to a flying start, heading home in the 2nd minute from a well-delivered set-piece. The 11-time champions doubled their lead when…
