The Nigeria Women’s Football League first tier, NWFL Premiership resumed its second phase with week eight fixtures on Wednesday, with five matches played across centers in the country and a late kickoff expected on Thursday. The League experienced four (4) home wins and one (1) away win with a total of twelve (12) goals scored,Continue reading “NWFL Premiership Round-up: Naija Ratels wins big as Delta Queens unbeaten run continues”
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Togo, Botswana and Burkina Faso Secure Maiden AWCON Ticket
Togo Women’s national team have qualified for the Africa Women Cup of Nations for the first time in their history following their 2-1 away win over Gabon on Wednesday. Both sides are playing in their first continental qualifier but it’s Togo who proceed on their first attempt after winning 4-2 on aggregate. Togo took leadContinue reading “Togo, Botswana and Burkina Faso Secure Maiden AWCON Ticket”
AWCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons avenge Olympic knockout with double win over Côte d’Ivoire
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have completed the double over the Lady Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire winning 1-0 away in Abidjan on Wednesday. After winning 2-0 in the first leg at the MKO Stadium last Friday, Nigeria grabbed a slot for the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) slated for July in Morocco. TheContinue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons avenge Olympic knockout with double win over Côte d’Ivoire”
The Lionesses of Teranga return to the AWCON for the first time in 10 years
Senegal women national team are back to the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) for the first time since their first qualification in 2012. Having won the first leg 1-0 in Thiès last Wednesday, Senegal had to rely on penalty shootout to beat Mali to qualification. Mali opened the scoring through Agueissa Diarra in theContinue reading “The Lionesses of Teranga return to the AWCON for the first time in 10 years”
AWCON Qualifiers: Copper Queens Of Zambia Through On Away Goal
Zambia have qualified for the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) on away goal after they played a 1-1 draw with Namibia at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Tuesday. Namibia took an early lead on six minutes when their captain Emma Naris headed in a corner, before substitute Siomala Mapepa netted the importantContinue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: Copper Queens Of Zambia Through On Away Goal”
ICYMI: Burundi Women National Team Secures Debut AWCON Qualification
History was written by the CECAFA side after six times of asking, the Burundi Women’s national team, have made it through to the 2022 TotalEnergies Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) tournament. The ‘Swallows’ who won the first leg 6-1 qualified for the final event on a 11-1 goal aggregate, stopping a 10-woman Djibouti teamContinue reading “ICYMI: Burundi Women National Team Secures Debut AWCON Qualification”
Equal Pay: US Soccer and Women National Team Agree To Settle Lawsuit
The USA Women National Team (USWNT) has settled its class action lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation for a total of $24 million, the two sides announced on Tuesday. With $22M of the settlement going to the players – contingent on a new CBA deal being ratified, and $2 million into a fund dedicated toContinue reading “Equal Pay: US Soccer and Women National Team Agree To Settle Lawsuit”
AWCON Qualifiers: Patience Ndidi Madu to officiate Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau match
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Nigerian Olympian FIFA badge Referee Patience Madu for Wednesday’s 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifying match between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau. Madu who is currently one of the best woman referees in Nigeria had some few weeks ago handled the Ghana vs Uganda FIFA U20Continue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: Patience Ndidi Madu to officiate Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau match”
ICYMI: Saudi Arabia Women’s Football National Team Plays First Official International Match
It was a historic day for Saudi Arabia on Sunday as the newly formed women’s national football team played, and won, its first official international match. The Arabia’s women’s national football team triumphed in its first ever international match, beating the Seychelles 2-0 in a friendly match in the Maldives on Sunday. Al-Bandari Mubarak gaveContinue reading “ICYMI: Saudi Arabia Women’s Football National Team Plays First Official International Match”
“I see Soccer Queens Cup as NWFL fourth tier” – Bako
Speaking after the completion of the inaugural Soccer Queens Cup (SQC) competition, the Chairman of the Main Organising Committee, Moses Bako has encouraged grassroot teams to consider the competition as NWFL fourth tier/division League and also a route to motivate them to participate in the NWFL Nationwide League. The competition has enjoyed great supports fromContinue reading ““I see Soccer Queens Cup as NWFL fourth tier” – Bako”
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