AWCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons set for 9-Day training camp In Abuja

The Nigeria senior women’s national team, Super Falcons will open training camp in the Federal Capital, Abuja on Monday, as part of preparations for the final round of qualification series for the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations holding in Morocco in the summer of next year. The team has reached the final round ofContinue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons set for 9-Day training camp In Abuja”

CAFWCL: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies crowned Champions of Africa

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies of South Africa becomes the first ever team to win the CAF Women Champions League after beating Hasaacas Ladies FC of Ghana 2-0 on Friday at the 30 June Stadium. The defeat is Hasaacas’ first in this competition after winning three of its games and also earned one draw. Andisiwe Mgcoyi assistedContinue reading “CAFWCL: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies crowned Champions of Africa”

Hayet Abidal files for divorce over Hamraoui’s case

Hayet Abidal, the wife of the former French international, announced on Friday that she would file for divorce, saying in a statement that Eric Abidal had adulterous relationship with Kheira Hamraoui, the PSG player assaulted on 4 November. PSG confirm player Aminata Diallo in police custody over attack on Kheira Hamraoui The former Algerian gymnast HayetContinue reading “Hayet Abidal files for divorce over Hamraoui’s case”

#WhereIsPengShuai: WTA willing to pull out of China, Beijing winter olympics maybe boycott

As the WTA and ATP Tour seasons draw to a close this week with finals in Mexico and Italy, the tennis spotlight has focused on China with the women’s governing body on Sunday calling on the Chinese government to investigate allegations of sexual assault made by Peng against a former vice premier. Chinese tennis starContinue reading “#WhereIsPengShuai: WTA willing to pull out of China, Beijing winter olympics maybe boycott”

CAFWCL: FAR Rabat edge out Malabo Kings to clinch bronze title

The Association’s Sports of Forces Armed Royal (ASFAR) of Morocco have won the third place title at the maiden edition of TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League, beating Equatorial Guinea’s Malabo King’s 3-1 at the 30 June Stadium, on Thursday. ASFAR had the lead at halftime through Fatima Tagnaout 10th minute opener; Sanaa Mssoudy with aContinue reading “CAFWCL: FAR Rabat edge out Malabo Kings to clinch bronze title”

UWCL: PSG join FC Barcelona in quartefinals, Chelsea top group

Paris Saint-Germain joined Barcelona in sealing progress to the UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-finals with two games to spare after clinching top spot in Group B with victory at Real Madrid while Chelsea were made to sweat for three points against Servette FCCF. Paris Saint-Germain have qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2021/2022 UEFA Women’sContinue reading “UWCL: PSG join FC Barcelona in quartefinals, Chelsea top group”

UWCL: Zhytlobud-1 earns first win, Juventus overtake Wolfsburg

In the historic 75th appearance of the VfL Wolfsburg Frauen in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, they ended up losing 2-0 at home to Juventus at the AOK Stadion, Wolfsburg on Thursday, after a 2-2 draw in the first leg. With nothing to separate the two sides at halftime, Kathrin Hendrich’s own goal in theContinue reading “UWCL: Zhytlobud-1 earns first win, Juventus overtake Wolfsburg”

Disclaimer: Gernot Rohr is still Super Eagles coach, says NFF

The Nigeria’s football governing body NFF has repudiated the rumour that it has sacked Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr. Rohr, employed on 5 August 2016 is under contract till 31 December 2022 – a period covering till the end of Qatar 2022. The 68-year-old German has managed 54 international matches over the course ofContinue reading “Disclaimer: Gernot Rohr is still Super Eagles coach, says NFF”

Former Barcelona coach unveiled as new Ukraine women’s national team coach

The Executive Committee of the Ukrainian Football Association has approved the Spanish specialist Luis Cortes as the head coach of the national women’s national team of Ukraine. The former Barcelona coach will start working with the national team on November 22, 2021, when the team will gather for a training camp. It will be recalledContinue reading “Former Barcelona coach unveiled as new Ukraine women’s national team coach”

Chinese tennis star vanishes for accusing country’s former vice premier of sexual abuse

A French Open doubles champion has reportedly ‘vanished’ after accusing China’s former vice premier of sexual abuse. Concerns are mounting for the safety of tennis star Peng Shuai. The former Wimbledon and French Open doubles champion’s whereabouts are unknown after she accused a Chinese official of sexual assault. Sport celebrities and fellow tennis pro spokeContinue reading “Chinese tennis star vanishes for accusing country’s former vice premier of sexual abuse”