The defending Champions succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Reading FC, at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday, in their week nine match. The lady Blues dropped crucial points in the FA WSL after a busy week in UEFA Women’s Champions League. Emma Hayes made five changes to the side that started against JuventusContinue reading “FAWSL: Chelsea bow to Reading”
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Falconets into the next round as Congo withdraws from FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Congo Football Association (FECOFOOT) have withdrawn their national team from FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. With a dominant first leg win, the two –time World Cup silver medallists, Nigeria are to welcome Congo for the second leg at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos on Saturday, 18th December. In a correspondence to CAF, FECOFOOT expressedContinue reading “Falconets into the next round as Congo withdraws from FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier”
BREAKING: Samuel Eto’o elected new Cameroon FA President
Former international Samuel Eto’o will run Cameroonian football for the next four years after being elected head of the country’s FA on Saturday. The 40-year-old former striker had announced his intention to run for the post on September 22, saying it was time to “launch the reconstruction of Cameroonian soccer”. Mr. Eto’o said that theContinue reading “BREAKING: Samuel Eto’o elected new Cameroon FA President”
Oshoala and Barbra Banda the only Africans on Guardian Top-100 Female Footballers of the Year list
The Guardian in collaboration with The Offside Rule Podcast, have published their ranking of the best 100 female footballers in the world. The voting panel consist of 86 Judges led by top coaches, former players, journalists and broadcasters. Barcelona midfielder, Alexia Putellas has won the Guardian’s vote for the best female footballer in 2021, withContinue reading “Oshoala and Barbra Banda the only Africans on Guardian Top-100 Female Footballers of the Year list”
Super Falcons drops three places in new FIFA rankings
Nearly four months have gone by since the last FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking came out, in which time more than 300 internationals have been played. Nigeria’s senior national women’s football team, the Super Falcons have dropped three places from their previous status as the 38th ranked team in the world, according to the FIFA rankingContinue reading “Super Falcons drops three places in new FIFA rankings”
UWCL Round-up: Lyon and Bayern book quarterfinals spot as Arsenal needs to wait until last day
Lyon and Bayern surged into the quarter-finals, Hoffenheim’s qualification hope alive as Barcelona thrashed Arsenal again. Already qualified FC Barcelona unleashed greatness in front of Gunners’ record European women’s home crowd of 12,232 at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening. Aitana Bonmatí pounced on Jennifer Beattie’s defensive error to registered the opener on 23 minutes.Continue reading “UWCL Round-up: Lyon and Bayern book quarterfinals spot as Arsenal needs to wait until last day”
Ex-Falcons Goalkeeper, Rachael Ayegba Turns Bus Driver In UK
A former goalkeeper of the Nigerian women’s national football team, Rachael Aladi Ayegba, has turned into a bus driver in the United Kingdom. Ayegba played in the 2007 Women’s World Cup, the 2006 and 2008 African Women’s Championships and had an 11-year stint as a pro in Finland, winning the league title in 2013 withContinue reading “Ex-Falcons Goalkeeper, Rachael Ayegba Turns Bus Driver In UK”
TotalEnergies AFCON: Mascot Mola begins national tour in Yaounde
Members of government, COCAN members and football officials are all allied at the Yaounde Multipurpose Sports Complex for the official presentation of the TotalErnegies 2021 AFCON anthem titled “Passionate of Football” and the official mascot “Mola“. Yaounde Multipurpose Sports Complex was transformed into a cultural village with the presentation of some colourful sounds and rythmContinue reading “TotalEnergies AFCON: Mascot Mola begins national tour in Yaounde”
Isabella Bryld Obaze extends contract with HB Køge
Isabella Obaze has signed a new 3-year agreement with HB Køge. The Danish defender joined HB Køge during the 2021 January transfer window from KoldingQ. Since then, she has taken a permanent place in HB Køge’s starting line-up both in the Gjensidige Women’s League where she helped bring home the Danish Championship last season, and inContinue reading “Isabella Bryld Obaze extends contract with HB Køge”
UWCL Round-up: Debutant Real Madrid through, Wolfsburg ties Juventus as Chelsea make to wait
Debutant, Real Madrid have joined Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finals on a night when Juventus denied Chelsea’s hopes of early progress, Wolfsburg kept their ambitions alive but WFC Kharkiv and Breidablik bowed out. Already qualified players of Didier Ollé-Nicolle won 6-0 in Ukraine as they ended the hopes ofContinue reading “UWCL Round-up: Debutant Real Madrid through, Wolfsburg ties Juventus as Chelsea make to wait”
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