Author Archives: Monsurah Olatunji

The 2021 Flying Officers Cup has now reached the semifinals stage. Four teams are two matches away from winning the biggest Women Football Pre-season Championship in Africa. Confluence Queens, Osun Babes, FC Robo Queens and Edo Queens will compete for a spot in the final, which will be live on AIT. Confluence Queens and FCContinue reading “The journey to the 2021 Flying Officers Cup semifinals”

Edo Queens and Confluence Queens are the latest addition to Osun Babes and FC Robo Queens in Flying Officers Cup Semifinals. Confluence Queens and Edo Queens joined Osun Babes and FC Robo Queens in the semi final of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup after the conclusion of quarterfinals games on Wednesday. At the third quarterContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup 2021 semifinalists confirmed”

Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala has been named in the technical advisory group by FIFA. The role is designed to focus on the growth and advancement of women’s football. Oshoala who plys her trade in Spanish club, Barcelona is the only current African player in the TAG headed by Jill Ellis, a former FIFA WorldContinue reading “ICYMI: Asisat Oshoala named in FIFA Technical Advisory Group”

The 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for Morocco in the summer of next year –which will also serve as the qualifying tournament for the 32-team 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand– will kick-off its first qualifying rounds tomorrow, Wednesday 20th October, as Super Falcons welcome Ghana. Nigeria andContinue reading ““It is important for us to get a good win at home” – Super Falcons coach ahead of AWCON Qualifier”

Two of the powerhouses in Africa women’s football will go head-to-head in a battle of superiority and qualification as the Nigeria’s Super Falcons welcome the Black Queens of Ghana for a 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifying fixture at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Wednesday. Head-to-head: Both sides have met previously in seventeenContinue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons vs Black Queens, a continental rivalry rekindle”

Confluence Queens captain, Alexandra Florence has hailed her new teammate Ibinabo for scoring a brace against WACO Ladies FC and expecting her to do the same, when they meet Nasarawa Amazons on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup. Ibinabo Georgewill joined Confluence Queens this summer, after failing to get playing timeContinue reading “‘She has a lot of great qualities’ – Confluence Queens captain praises new teammate”

Osun Babes Midfielder Bolaji Olamide has told the Flying Officers Cup Media that she only has her sight on winning the Pre-season Championship after her team progressed to the semifinals on Monday afternoon.. Bolaji, who was voted ‘Player of the match’ after a superlative performance in their 2-0 win over young and determined Royal QueensContinue reading “Bolaji Olamide eyes Flying Officers Cup glory with Osun Babes”