Nigerian international striker Rasheedat Ajibade has signed a contract extension that will see her stay in Atlético de Madrid until 2025. The 22-year-old is part of the squad that won Spanish Super Cup with Atlético de Madrid last season and has scored five league goals this season. Ajibade joined the Rojiblancas in January 2021 fromContinue reading “Rasheedat Ajibade extends Atlético de Madrid contract to 2025”
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DONE DEAL: Onyinyechi Zogg leaves ASJ Soyaux for German side
Turbine Potsdam of German Women’s Bundesliga has completed the signing of Nigerian international, Onyinyechi Zogg from D1 Arkema side ASJ Soyaux. The defender will replace Lara Schmidt who left for FC Basel. Onyinye becomes the second Nigerian to play in women’s Bundesliga after Patricia George of SC Sand. The 24-year-old Swiss-born Nigerian has played forContinue reading “DONE DEAL: Onyinyechi Zogg leaves ASJ Soyaux for German side”
Asisat Oshoala’s Barcelona demolish Ajibade’s Madrid in Supercopa final
Nigerian internationals, Asisat Oshoala and Rasheedat Ajibade both came off the bench for FC Barcelona and Atlético Madrid respectively in the Spanish Women’s Supercopa final on Sunday at the Pabellón de la Ciudad del Fútbol 1. After a treble winning 2020/21 season, Oshoala has won her first silverware of the new season, the only oneContinue reading “Asisat Oshoala’s Barcelona demolish Ajibade’s Madrid in Supercopa final”
U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Senegal hold Morocco to keep qualification hope alive
Morocco’s U20 women’s team drew 1-1 to Senegal in the penultimate round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers at the Moulay Hassan Sporting Complex, in Rabat, on Saturday. Hapsatou Dialou storms past her markers to slot home the opener for the visitors, before Douha El Madani slides a defense-splitting pass to Sofia BouftiniContinue reading “U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Senegal hold Morocco to keep qualification hope alive”
U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Ghana victorious away in Uganda
A goal in each half from Salamatu Abdulai and Grace Anima handed the Princesses away victory. The Black Princesses of Ghana defeated Uganda 1-2 in the first leg of their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third qualifying round at the St. Mary’s Stadium, Kampala on Saturday. Salamatu Abdulai opened the scoring for the visitors inContinue reading “U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Ghana victorious away in Uganda”
U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: No Victory In Douala For Falconets
Nigeria U20 women’s national team held Cameroon to a barren draw, in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier at the Japoma Stadium in Douala on Saturday. The two sides will face off for the second leg which comes up on February 5, 2022 atContinue reading “U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: No Victory In Douala For Falconets”
NWFL Awards: Mercy Omokwo Wins Player Of The Month For December
Confluence Queens forward Mercy Omokwu and Naija Ratels FC Manager, Bankole Olowookeere both received their Naija Women Football League Awards for the best Player and Manager for the month of December. The duo picked up their awards on Wednesday at the Ilorin Township Stadium, just before the NWFL Premiership Week five game between Confluence QueensContinue reading “NWFL Awards: Mercy Omokwo Wins Player Of The Month For December”
NWFL Premiership: FC Robo Queens banished from Legacy Pitch with N2.5m fine following fans disruption
The Nigeria Women Football League on Friday slammed a three match banishment away from their traditional home and a fine of N2.5million on NWFL Premiership club, FC Robo Queens Football Club of Lagos. This was contained in the statement issued by the NWFL Director of Communications, Mr. Dapo Sotuminu, and signed by the Chief OperatingContinue reading “NWFL Premiership: FC Robo Queens banished from Legacy Pitch with N2.5m fine following fans disruption”
Asian Cup: Sam Kerr becomes Australia’s All-time topscorer
Samantha Kerr has broken Australia’s all-time goal scoring record, after scoring five goals in her side’s 18-0 demolition of Indonesia at the ongoing AFC Asian Cup. Kerr had 49 goals going into the match and needed just one goal to equal Tim Cahill’s record of 50 goals in 108 appearances, but she ended up leavingContinue reading “Asian Cup: Sam Kerr becomes Australia’s All-time topscorer”
U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Falconets arrive Cameroon in the middle of AFCON
The Nigeria U20 women’s national team, Falconets will fly into the city of Douala on Thursday for the first leg of their FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup fourth qualifying round encounter against Cameroon. The match which is slated for Saturday, 22nd January at the Stade Japoma, is guaranteed to produce fireworks, with the Super EaglesContinue reading “U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Falconets arrive Cameroon in the middle of AFCON”
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