Pelican Stars Head Coach, Sanusi Olaleke has announced his resignation just few hours after his side suffered second league match loss at home against Nasarawa Amazons in Calabar yesterday. He started with the team in the year 2014 where they finished second in the straight league and also came fourth in the 2015 season beforeContinue reading “NWFL Premiership: Coach Olaleke resigns as Pelican Stars head coach after poor league start”
Category Archives: Women’s Football
NWFL Premiership Day2 Round-up: Naija Ratels with a surprising comeback against Edo Queens as Rivers Angels bounced back to winning ways against FC Robo Queens
The second round of fixtures in the NWFL Premiership featured some intriguing matches across various centres in the country on Wednesday. The matchday two witnessed two (2) away victories, one (1) home win and three (3) draws with a total of eleven (11) goals scored with Group A games producing eight (8) of those whileContinue reading “NWFL Premiership Day2 Round-up: Naija Ratels with a surprising comeback against Edo Queens as Rivers Angels bounced back to winning ways against FC Robo Queens”
UWCL Round-up: Hoffenheim come close, but Arsenal progress to the final 8 on goal difference
Barclays FA Women’s Super League (WSL) leaders, Arsenal progressed to a record 14th quarter-final despite a 4-1 loss at UEFA Women’s Champions League to debutants Hoffenheim as Lyon finished ahead of Bayern München in Group D and holders Barcelona made it six wins out of six. It’s a scary night for the Gunners before bookingContinue reading “UWCL Round-up: Hoffenheim come close, but Arsenal progress to the final 8 on goal difference”
NWFL Premiership: Rivers Angels welcome FC Robo in blockbuster fixture, Nasarawa Amazons and Royal Queens hopefully of a new beginning
The top tier of the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership has entered week two, with matches set to go down across centers in the country, today, Wednesday 15 December, 2021. Star match of the day is bound between CAF Champions League participant who are also the defending Champions, Rivers Angels and FC Robo QueensContinue reading “NWFL Premiership: Rivers Angels welcome FC Robo in blockbuster fixture, Nasarawa Amazons and Royal Queens hopefully of a new beginning”
Magull, Bühl, Gwinn, Benkarth & Simon, FC Bayern extend players contract
German Bundesliga Women’s Champions, FC Bayern Munich has extended its women’s team with five top performers at the same time – with captain Lina Magull, Klara Bühl, Giulia Gwinn, goalkeeper Laura Benkarth and Carolin Simon. Lina Magull extended to 2024. The 27-year-old has been playing for Munich since 2018 and has been captain of theContinue reading “Magull, Bühl, Gwinn, Benkarth & Simon, FC Bayern extend players contract”
Oshoala out, Onguene in as FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World XI reveal 23 nominees
FIFPRO and FIFA have announced the 23 players who received the most votes for the 2021 FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World XI, the only global player award organised by the players and for the players. Professional footballers worldwide are requested to vote three players who in their opinion were the most outstanding players during the 2020/2021Continue reading “Oshoala out, Onguene in as FIFA FIFPRO Women’s World XI reveal 23 nominees”
Vitality Women’s FA Cup Draw Revealed
All twelve Barclays English FA Women’s Super League (FAWSL) sides have found out who they would be facing in the Fourth Round of the Women’s FA Cup. With two games remaining in the third round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, the fourth round draw took place on Monday as the FAWSL clubs joined theContinue reading “Vitality Women’s FA Cup Draw Revealed”
Gloria Kumedzo: The youngest professional football referee
Last week, we reported 17 year-old referee Raphael Mbotela who was in charged during the COSAFA U17 Girls’ Championship final between Zambia and Botswana. U17 Girls’ COSAFA Championship: Teenage referee makes history as Zambia triumph over Botswana in the final Once again history is made as 16-year-old Gloria Kumedzo become the youngest female referee to makeContinue reading “Gloria Kumedzo: The youngest professional football referee”
IFFHS Women’s Continental Awards 2021: Coach Basigi, Evelyn Badu, among top winners
IFFHS named Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Evelyn Badu, Yusif Basigi, Bruce Mwape and Bernadette Kwimbira on the list of individuals that had stellar year in Africa women’s football. International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) on Monday released its continental awards for women’s football. Asisat Oshoala is named the best Women’s Player in AfricaContinue reading “IFFHS Women’s Continental Awards 2021: Coach Basigi, Evelyn Badu, among top winners”
Soccer Queens Cup earns the support of Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Ms. Aisha Falode and Barrister Paul Edeh, as organizers clamours for more financial support
The organisers of the Soccer Queens Cup have heaped praises on the First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Barrister Seyi Akinwumi for his support and encouragement towards the tournament which is slated to kick off in February 2022. The coordinator of the tournament, Mr. Moses Bako Nagogo during the unveiling ceremony thankedContinue reading “Soccer Queens Cup earns the support of Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, Ms. Aisha Falode and Barrister Paul Edeh, as organizers clamours for more financial support”
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