Nigeria's Falconets striker Ramotalahi Kareem issued a bold message to England ahead of the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-20 Women's World CupThe Falconets secured their place in the knockout stage after a dominant 10-1 thrashing of New Caledonia in Lodz on Sunday, September 13Kareem, who scored a hat-trick against New Cal…
Super Falcons defender Rofiat Imuran has joined Aston Villa Women ahead of the 2026/27 Women’s Super League season, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Aston Villa announced the signing of the Nigeria international on Sunday, with the move subject to visa approval. The 22-year-old defender becomes Villa’s ninth addition of the…
…PUNCH, the Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the Super Falcons recently suffered the historic setback of failing to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Falcons had also been eliminated by Cameroon in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Their subsequ…
…silver and bronze medals at recent Africa Cup of Nations tournaments and the Super Falcons' triumph at the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.However, his tenure ended under significant pressure. The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Super Falcons missed out on the 2027 Women's…
…failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, while their female counterparts, the Super Falcons, followed suit by not qualifying for the 2027 Women’s World Cup for the first time in history. The NSC were reported to be at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa Wednesday night to meet with presidency on the crisis that has engulf…
CAF snubs Super Falcons stars In WAFCON 2026 Best XI TEAM The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has unveiled the Best XI of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, with no Super Falcons player making the selection.Nigeria endured a disappointing campaign at the tournament, bowing out at the quarter-final stage fo…
…that had been withheld for more than 15 months.NFF under investigation after Super Falcons' failure. Photo by Adekunle Ajayi.ImagesAccording to a report by Sahara Reporters, two anti-corruption agencies are looking into how the money was managed after the failure of the nation teams.The investigation adds to a difficul…
…The Super Eagles failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while the Super Falcons also missed out on the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, developments that have intensified calls from some stakeholders for changes at the federation. Former Nigeria Premier Football League chairman Rumson Baribote questioned the credib…
…the country’s poor run in international competitions, with particular focus on the Super Falcons’ failure to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The Super Falcons, 10-time Women’s AFCON champions and holders, were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the ongoing tournament in Morocco before losing 1-2 to South…
…that triumph and the current state of the game following the exit of both the Super Falcons and the Flying Eagles from their respective World Cup pathways. “We were celebrating the anniversary of our Olympic triumph just a few days ago, and now we find ourselves facing a World Cup miss for the first time, with the Falc…
…2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 scorelineThe Super Falcons failed to reach the WAFCON semi-finals for the first time in the tournament's 14-edition historyNigeria will face South Africa in the African playoff to keep their 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup hopes alive PAY ATTENTION: Find i…
Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has reiterated his team’s desire to secure a place at the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil. Madugu further said it is important for the Super Falcons to retain their crown at the ongoing 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Nigeria will face eternal rivals Cameroon in a poten…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after an emphatic 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C match on Wednesday. The defending champions entered the match needing a convincing win to keep their hopes of progressing alive following an opening…
…tie on points. If Nigeria wins and Malawi avoids defeat against Zambia, the Super Falcons are through to the knockout stage. But if Zambia beats Malawi, it creates a three-way tie on six points for Nigeria, Zambia and Malawi, allowing CAF’s head-to-head rules (excluding results against Egypt) to decide who among Nigeri…
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has said Nigeria’s players were prepared to die on the pitch rather than suffer back-to-back defeats at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, The PUNCH reports. Ajibade said this when speaking on their second group game as the 10-time African champions fought despite a red card…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will be without defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and midfielder Jennifer Echegini for their final Group C match at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after both players were suspended by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The suspensions come after Nigeria’s hard-fought 1-0 vi…
Michelle Alozie subjected to drug test after MVP performance in Super Falcons' win over Zambia Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie underwent a mandatory anti-doping test after Nigeria's 1-0 victory over Zambia in their second Group C match at the ongoing 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) on Saturday, Augus…
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Chiamaka Nnadozie came under heavy criticism after Super Falcons lost their WAFCON 2026 opener 3-2 to debutants MalawiNnadozie was blamed for all three goals Malawi scored as the Scorchers pulled off a historic upset at Stade El BaridSuper Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali took to Instagram to back his colleague follow…
NSC announces $5,000 per-goal incentive for Super Falcons The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reportedly announced a $5,000 incentive for every goal scored by the Super Falcons during the group stage of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). According to Daily Post, NSC chairman Shehu Dikko made the anno…
WAFCON 2026: NFF condemns racist abuse targeting Super Falcons Star Esther Okoronkwo by Moroccans over theft at hotel The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has strongly condemned the racist abuse directed at Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo by some Moroccans on social media. The NFF's statement comes after report…
…Nigeria on course to raise industry’s GDP contribution to 25% by 2030 …Industrialisation is key to Nigeria’s $1tn economy, says Enoh By Juliet Umeh The federal government has said discussions are ongoing to revive moribund textile factories across the country and the Ajaokuta Steel Company as part of efforts to reposi…
Nigeria's Super Falcons have been subjected to racist abuse on social media ahead of the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, with several players targeted by accounts posting monkey emojis, banana emojis and primate images following recent controversies involving the team. The latest wave of abuse comes as t…
…Snapchat post expressing frustration over a troubled romantic situationThe Super Falcons striker hinted that someone close to her had been failing to show up when it mattered mostOshoala made clear she believes she deserves better, declaring she has no energy left to continueFind it fast with our new search feature at…
…Ordega and Osinachi Ohale will be chasing another piece of history with the Super Falcons. The Nigerian duo already hold the record for the most WAFCON titles, with five each, and could extend that record to six if Nigeria successfully defend their crown. CAF described the pair as “perennial winners and overall leaders…