The Moroccan women’s U-20 football team qualified on Sunday to the fourth round of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier after walloping Gambia 0-6, in the return leg encounter, at the Prince Moulay El Hassan sports complex, Rabat. After a 3-1 first-leg win, the Lioncelles de l’Atlas sealed their progression in the qualifying tournamentContinue reading “FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier: Morocco demolish Gambia to advance into next round”
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Primera Iberdrola Round-up: Barcelona demolish Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid held Sevilla, Madrid CFF wins big away
Ghanaian international, Grace Asantewaa was very impressive as Real Betis win 0-2 away from home at Rayo Vallecano on Sunday. Grace in attack mounted constant danger before being replaced in the 59th minute. Paula Andújar’s own goal in minute 42 opened Betis’ path before Mari Paz sentenced the hosts in the 84th minute to keep theContinue reading “Primera Iberdrola Round-up: Barcelona demolish Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid held Sevilla, Madrid CFF wins big away”
D1Arkema Round-up: Oparanozie on target against her former team, Nnadozie impressive against Lyon, Okoronkwo and Zogg suffer defeat
Desire Oparanozie scores her fifth league goal of the season in Dijon’s league draw against her former side Guingamp. Esther Sunday came off the bench in the 76th minute to replaced Lavaud who earlier assisted Oparanozie’s goal in the 19th minute, before Héloïse Mansuy cancelled it out in the 52nd minute. Stade de Reims defeatedContinue reading “D1Arkema Round-up: Oparanozie on target against her former team, Nnadozie impressive against Lyon, Okoronkwo and Zogg suffer defeat”
Barcelona wins the women’s El-Clásico
In the women’s El-Clasico, Alberto Toril’s players lost the first Clásico of the season to Barcelona 3-1 at the Di Stéfano Stadium, on Sunday, as Barça remain unbeaten in the league. Lieke Martens put the visitors ahead in the 8th minute with a header to beat Misa in goal. Ten minutes later, Paredes extended the leadContinue reading “Barcelona wins the women’s El-Clásico”
FAWSL: Chelsea bow to Reading
The defending Champions succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Reading FC, at the Select Car Leasing Stadium on Saturday, in their week nine match. The lady Blues dropped crucial points in the FA WSL after a busy week in UEFA Women’s Champions League. Emma Hayes made five changes to the side that started against JuventusContinue reading “FAWSL: Chelsea bow to Reading”
Falconets into the next round as Congo withdraws from FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier
Congo Football Association (FECOFOOT) have withdrawn their national team from FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. With a dominant first leg win, the two –time World Cup silver medallists, Nigeria are to welcome Congo for the second leg at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos on Saturday, 18th December. In a correspondence to CAF, FECOFOOT expressedContinue reading “Falconets into the next round as Congo withdraws from FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier”
Oshoala and Barbra Banda the only Africans on Guardian Top-100 Female Footballers of the Year list
The Guardian in collaboration with The Offside Rule Podcast, have published their ranking of the best 100 female footballers in the world. The voting panel consist of 86 Judges led by top coaches, former players, journalists and broadcasters. Barcelona midfielder, Alexia Putellas has won the Guardian’s vote for the best female footballer in 2021, withContinue reading “Oshoala and Barbra Banda the only Africans on Guardian Top-100 Female Footballers of the Year list”
Super Falcons drops three places in new FIFA rankings
Nearly four months have gone by since the last FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking came out, in which time more than 300 internationals have been played. Nigeria’s senior national women’s football team, the Super Falcons have dropped three places from their previous status as the 38th ranked team in the world, according to the FIFA rankingContinue reading “Super Falcons drops three places in new FIFA rankings”
UWCL Round-up: Lyon and Bayern book quarterfinals spot as Arsenal needs to wait until last day
Lyon and Bayern surged into the quarter-finals, Hoffenheim’s qualification hope alive as Barcelona thrashed Arsenal again. Already qualified FC Barcelona unleashed greatness in front of Gunners’ record European women’s home crowd of 12,232 at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening. Aitana Bonmatí pounced on Jennifer Beattie’s defensive error to registered the opener on 23 minutes.Continue reading “UWCL Round-up: Lyon and Bayern book quarterfinals spot as Arsenal needs to wait until last day”
Ex-Falcons Goalkeeper, Rachael Ayegba Turns Bus Driver In UK
A former goalkeeper of the Nigerian women’s national football team, Rachael Aladi Ayegba, has turned into a bus driver in the United Kingdom. Ayegba played in the 2007 Women’s World Cup, the 2006 and 2008 African Women’s Championships and had an 11-year stint as a pro in Finland, winning the league title in 2013 withContinue reading “Ex-Falcons Goalkeeper, Rachael Ayegba Turns Bus Driver In UK”
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