A new era for women’s football beckons in Japan as the country’s first ever professional women’s football league will flag off on Sunday, September 12. The Women Empowerment League (WE League) will sit atop the footballing pyramid, housing eleven teams that have now acquired professional status. The clubs:Mynavi Sendai LadiesMitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds LadiesOmiyaContinue reading “History: Japan Kickoff First Ever Professional Women’s League Today.”
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Morocco Released Final List For Aisha Buhari Cup.
Head Coach of the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco, Reynald Pedros has named his final 23-woman list for the maiden Aisha Buhari Cup (ABC). The team which is dominated by home-based players saw 15 players of ASFAR invited and will be joined by eight foreign-based players. ASFAR are the League Champions and 2021 CAF Women’s ChampionsContinue reading “Morocco Released Final List For Aisha Buhari Cup.”
Aisha Buhari Cup: Teams Arrival Date Confirmed.
As we get closer to the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament, delegations of the invited teams are expected in Nigeria any moment from now. ABC media have confirmed that most of the teams will touch down Lagos on Monday with the Moroccan delegation expected to be the earlyContinue reading “Aisha Buhari Cup: Teams Arrival Date Confirmed.”
Nnadozie In Goal As Paris FC Beat Stade de Reims 3-0.
After two convincing victories against Guingamp (4-1) then Fleury (1-0), Paris FC has chained a third success on its lawn, Saturday September 11, against Stade de Reims (3-0). Two first half goals from Thea Greboval in the 13th minute and Clara Mateo in the 27th minute to give the hosts total confidence heading into halftime.Continue reading “Nnadozie In Goal As Paris FC Beat Stade de Reims 3-0.”
Asisat Oshoala Score Twice In Her First League Start Of The Season.
FC Barça femeni whip Real Betis Balompié (0-5) in a match that ended with Barcelona maintaining perfect start to the season. Four times African Women’s Player Of The Year, Asisat Oshoala earned her first league start of the season scoring twice in the second half to help her side with maximum points. The first goalContinue reading “Asisat Oshoala Score Twice In Her First League Start Of The Season.”
FIFA, CAF to adopt ABC as team-ranking tournament.
Hosts Nigeria, Cameroon, South Africa, Mali, Ghana, and Morocco are the six teams who will battle for honours at the ABC tournament being staged in honor of the country’s First Lady, Dr (Mrs) Aisha Muhammadu Buhari. The event which has been endorsed by world football governing body, FIFA, will commence on Wednesday, 15th of SeptemberContinue reading “FIFA, CAF to adopt ABC as team-ranking tournament.”
Patience Ndidi Madu Among 10 Officials For Aisha Buhari Cup.
All is set for the commencement of the six-nation showpiece Aisha Buhari Cup (ABC) starting on Wednesday, 15th September with the opening clash between nine-time African champions, Super Falcons and the Female Eagles of Mali at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan. The organizers of the FIFA endorsed tournament have today released names of officials thatContinue reading “Patience Ndidi Madu Among 10 Officials For Aisha Buhari Cup.”
Vihiga Queens 🇰🇪 Are Champions of the CECAFA CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers.
Jentrix Shikangwa’s brace earns Kenya based team, Vihiga Queens the 2021 CECAFA (East Africa) Zonal Qualifiers title which qualifies the host for the inaugural Total-Energies CAF Women’s Champions League. The 19-year-old forward converted from Violet Wanyonyi assist, to give the hosts a 1-0 lead against Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE FC) at halftime, before Vivian MakokhaContinue reading “Vihiga Queens 🇰🇪 Are Champions of the CECAFA CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers.”
Ligue 1 Match like UFC: Nice vs Marseille To Be Replayed Behind Closed Doors.
Recall, that on the 22nd of August 2021, OGC Nice match against Olympique Marseille ended in mayhem after the fans invaded the pitch. After thorough investigation, the Ligue 1 board (LFP) ruled on Wednesday that the match be replayed on a neutral ground and behind closed doors. How it started: Nice were leading the MediterraneanContinue reading “Ligue 1 Match like UFC: Nice vs Marseille To Be Replayed Behind Closed Doors.”
Flying Officers Cup: NWFL Premiership Coaches Commends Organizers.
Top Coaches in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership have heaped praises on the Organisers of the upcoming Women Football Pre-season Championship, the Flying Officers Cup. The Pre-season Championship will see mine teams from the top tier league NWFL-Premiership lock horns with teams from the lower tier league and top tier teams from outsideContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup: NWFL Premiership Coaches Commends Organizers.”
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