As the reigning Olympic champions, Canada comes into action against the most successful African team that has never missed any of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, we take a look at some of the players to watch out for from both sides. Despite being the lowest-ranked team in Group B, the Super Falcons will beContinue reading “FIFAWWC: Nigeria vs Canada players to watch”
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FIFAWWC: Nigeria vs Canada preview and head-to-head
The Nigeria women’s national team starts their quest for glory in the early hour on Friday against Olympic champions Canada, at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium. With Group B considered this year’s Group of Death, Canada may take confidence from the fact that they have won their last two World Cup openers by a 1-0 scoreline. On theContinue reading “FIFAWWC: Nigeria vs Canada preview and head-to-head”
FIFAWWC: Nigeria duo to miss opening clash vs Canada
Nigeria international duo of Rasheedat Ajibade and Halimat Ayinde will miss Super Falcons’ 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group B opening clash against Olympic champions Canada on Friday. The Super Falcons and Canada will face off at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium at 3:30 am Nigeria time. Having bagged nine goals and one assist in LigaContinue reading “FIFAWWC: Nigeria duo to miss opening clash vs Canada”
FIFA WWC: Ngozi Okobi reacts to World Cup snub
Super Falcons midfielder, Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene has reacted to being left out of the Nigeria team list for the 2023 FIFA World Cup. The head coach of the side, Randy Waldrum released his final team list of invited players for the World Cup naming 23 players which included a 40-year-old history-making defender Onome Ebi. Okobi’s exclusion fromContinue reading “FIFA WWC: Ngozi Okobi reacts to World Cup snub”
FIFA WWC: 40-year-old Ebi, Oshoala headline Nigeria final list as Okobi snub
The head coach of Nigeria women’s national team, Randy Waldrum has announced his final 23-woman squad to represent the country at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Two-time UEFA Women’s Champions League winner Asisat Oshoala headlines the list and will be hoping to bring a winning mentality into the squadContinue reading “FIFA WWC: 40-year-old Ebi, Oshoala headline Nigeria final list as Okobi snub”
FIFA Rankings: Super Falcons Move Up Two Steps Ahead Of World Cup
Nigeria’s women’s national football team have improved their world ranking as they moved up two places in the latest women’s ranking released by the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), about 40 days before the commencement of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The USA is still the best-ranked women’sContinue reading “FIFA Rankings: Super Falcons Move Up Two Steps Ahead Of World Cup”
FIFA WWC: Super Falcons Set For Big Payday As Individual Fee Plan Is Introduce
The Nigeria senior women’s national team are set for a huge payday at the 2023 Women’s World Cup after FIFA announced that this year’s prize money will be more than three times the £24 million paid out in total for the 2019 edition. According to Football’s World Governing Body, FIFA, ahead of the Women’s WorldContinue reading “FIFA WWC: Super Falcons Set For Big Payday As Individual Fee Plan Is Introduce”
FIFA WWC: ‘It’s a blessing to have her’ — Onome Ebi on Asisat Oshoala
Nigeria national team captain, Onome Ebi has showered her teammate Asisat Oshoala with praises for her incredible form at the club side ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand which will begin from July 20th – 20th August 2023. Oshoala returned to the team for the first time since missingContinue reading “FIFA WWC: ‘It’s a blessing to have her’ — Onome Ebi on Asisat Oshoala”
FIFA WWC: Onome Ebi upbeat about Super Falcons chances
The Nigeria women’s senior national team captain, Onome Ebi is upbeat about the chances of Super Falcons at this year’s world cup slated for July in Australia and New Zealand. Ebi is the longest-serving Nigerian defender and has played in five FIFA World Cup finals (USA 2003, China 2007, Germany 2011, Canada 2015, and FranceContinue reading “FIFA WWC: Onome Ebi upbeat about Super Falcons chances”
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