Category Archives: Women Sport Africa

The Morocco Women National Team have landed in the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in the early hour of Monday, for the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Football Tournament taking place in the City of Lagos. Organisers announced on Sunday that all the six matches of the continental masterpiece inContinue reading “Atlas Lionesses of Morocco Touchdown Lagos For Aisha Buhari Cup.”

Ghanaian top Football Journalist, Genevieve Naa Bardina-Quaye has described the Flying Officers Cup (FOC) as a new approach to women’s Football Pre-season Competition in Africa. While speaking to the FOC media from her base in Accra, the capital of Ghana, the well-travelled journalist showered praises on the Organisers of the Flying Officers Cup, concurred thatContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup, A New Approach To Women’s Football In Africa – Ghanaian Top Journalist, Naa Bardina”

Malabo Kings FC of Equatorial Guinea will represent Central Africa at the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League later this year in Egypt, picking the last available slot. Malabo defeated Amani FCF of DR. Congo 5-1 on aggregate to be crowned Champions of the CAF Total-Energies Women’s Champions League qualifier in the UNIFFAC zone. The EquatorialContinue reading “Malabo Kings Are Champions Of UNIFFAC 2021 CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifier.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

South Africa women’s national team, Banyana Banyana head coach, Desiree Ellis has named her final 18-woman squad for the Aisha Buhari Cup (ABC). An Invitational Women’s Tournament taking place in Lagos, Nigeria from September 15 – 21, 2021. The team is drawn in group B where they will take on Ghana and Cameroun in theContinue reading “Aisha Buhari Cup: Banyana Banyana Named Final Squad.”