Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) First Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has reiterated his commitment to continue giving maximum supports to women’s football in Nigeria and beyond. The Legal Luminary on Monday promised to give a cash prize of N100,000 each to the best goalkeeper and highest goalscorer of the ongoing Flying Officers Cup 2021. BarristerContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup: Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi pledges cash prize for topscorer and golden glove winner”
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‘Representing Nigeria has always been my dream’ – Watford’s forward
Many Nigerian players in the diaspora have been showing interest in representing the giant of Africa of football, and it’s no news how these daughters of the soil have been earning call-up to the national team lately. Watford wonder kid, Shardonna’e Sadiyah is the latest player to expressed her readiness to represent Nigeria ahead ofContinue reading “‘Representing Nigeria has always been my dream’ – Watford’s forward”
AWCON Qualifier: Black Queens lands in Lagos for Falcons clash
Ghana’s contingent led by the Chairperson of the Black Queens Management Committee, Madam Habiba Atta Forson have arrived in Lagos, Nigeria for the first leg of the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations second round first leg qualifier against Nigeria. The Black Queens will hold their first training session Monday afternoon before the mandatory trainingContinue reading “AWCON Qualifier: Black Queens lands in Lagos for Falcons clash”
Flying Officers Cup: Lagos Landladies and Omoluabi Queens book semifinals spot
Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership sides, Osun Babes and FC Robo Queens qualified for the semifinals of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup after recording victories over Royal Queens FC and Naija Ratels FC in the first two quarter final games on Monday. The Omoluabi Queens as Osun Babes is fondly called edged Royal QueensContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup: Lagos Landladies and Omoluabi Queens book semifinals spot”
Rise to stardom: ‘I was cleaning gutters for 20 Naira’ – Victor Osimhen reveals
Victorious 22-year-old Super Eagles and Napoli star, Victor Osimhen has revealed his ‘grass to grace’ story, revealing how he performed menial jobs in order to survive before his journey into professional football. Speaking via his national teammate and captain, William Troost-Ekong’s vlog on his journey to stardom, the striker said: “It all started like aContinue reading “Rise to stardom: ‘I was cleaning gutters for 20 Naira’ – Victor Osimhen reveals”
Four-and-a-half months after joining from Manchester City, Sergio Aguero makes his Barcelona debut
Sergio Aguero enjoyed his first minutes in a Barcelona shirt in Sunday’s 3-1 win over Valencia at Camp Nou. José Gaya had opened the scoring for the visiting team, but Ansu Fati, Memphis Depay and Phillipe Coutinho who scored for the first time since a 4-0 win against Osasuna in November 2020 to stamped theContinue reading “Four-and-a-half months after joining from Manchester City, Sergio Aguero makes his Barcelona debut”
Victorious Osimhen ensures Napoli perfect run
When Napoli were in desperate need of a goal, Victor Osimhen took off flight and converted a late winner to lead them to victory against Torino. Napoli remain the only team in Europe’s top five leagues with a 100 percent record thanks to Victor Osimhen’s late minute winner over Torino. Napoli took control of theContinue reading “Victorious Osimhen ensures Napoli perfect run”
The Flying Officers Cup group games stats and standings
From Osun Babes crashing defending Champions Bayelsa Queens out of competition to FC Robo Queens scoring six(6) goals against Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens, to non-league side Lakeside Queens holding Nasarawa Amazons till the last minute of the game, it has been a tournament to savour for. The Flying Officers Cup is a special tournament, oftenContinue reading “The Flying Officers Cup group games stats and standings”
Flying Officers Cup Quaterfinals Clash: ‘I feel very positive about this encounter’ – Sunshine Queens’ Coach
Sunshine Queen’s head coach, Tayo Onilude says she feels ‘very positive’ about their quarter-final clash with Edo Queens on Tuesday. Sunshine Queens qualified to the next round of the Flying Officers Cup on Saturday, after defeating SGH Sports Academy Amazons by a lone goal. The ‘Betty Babes’ recorded two victories (against Waco Ladies and SGHContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup Quaterfinals Clash: ‘I feel very positive about this encounter’ – Sunshine Queens’ Coach”
Football meets Health at the Flying Officers Cup for Seminar on Injury Prevention And Safety
Organisers of the 2021 Flying Officers, Ratels Sports Development Foundation, charged participants at the tournament to be conscious of the well being, both on and off the pitch. The lecture which focused on basic fundamental principles in the area of injury prevention, sports rehabilitation, performance optimization came on the backdrop of two fatal injuries thatContinue reading “Football meets Health at the Flying Officers Cup for Seminar on Injury Prevention And Safety”
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