Nigeria Super falcons Goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has been ranked in seventh position on the women’s world best goalkeeper chart by IFFHS. After amassing five votes during the award nomination, she was joint seventh alongside Elie Roebuck of England and Ann Katrin Berger of Germany. Nnadozie joined Paris FC in January 2020 from Nigerian side RiversContinue reading “IFFHS Awards: Chiamaka Nnadozie ranked seventh Women’s World Best Goalkeeper”
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Vivianne Miedema beat Kerr, Putellas to BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award
Netherlands and Arsenal striker Vivianne Miedema has been named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2021. Although the Netherlands lost to the USA in the quarter-finals, Miedema’s 10-goal haul broke the record for most goals scored at a single Olympic Games at Tokyo 2020. She smashed Christine Sinclair’s six-goal record at a single Games. MiedemaContinue reading “Vivianne Miedema beat Kerr, Putellas to BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award”
NWFL releases 2021/22 Premiership Fixtures
The Nigeria Women Football League with ten days to the kick-off of the 2021/22 NWFL Premiership season has released the comprehensive league fixtures of the matches that will be played in the new season in both the Group A and B, that has been slated to start on Saturday, December 8, 2021 at the StephenContinue reading “NWFL releases 2021/22 Premiership Fixtures”
WCQ: Van der Gragt at the death salvage point for Netherlands against Czech Republic
The unbeaten Orange Lionesses of Netherlands almost taste their first defeat in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers but Stephanie van der Gragt’s 93rd-minute goal salvaged a point in a 2-2 draw against Czech Republic at the Mestsky Stadion v Ostrave-Vitkovicich, Ostrava on Saturday. Katerina Svitkova broke the deadlock in the eleventh minute asContinue reading “WCQ: Van der Gragt at the death salvage point for Netherlands against Czech Republic”
WCQ: Ellen White’s lone goal earns England victory over Austria
A solitary goal by Ellen White is enough to secure three important World Cup qualifying points for the Lionesses of England. With her decisive strike against Austria, White now has 45 goals for England which moved her ahead of Kerry Davis, a pioneer for the Lionesses in the 1980s and 1990s, on the all-time chartsContinue reading “WCQ: Ellen White’s lone goal earns England victory over Austria”
Scotland spoils Lluis Cortes perfect debut as Ukraine new head coach
After dazzling the world with a historic treble with FC Barcelona, Lluís Cortés returns to the pitch with the Ukrainian women’s national team on Friday as a late equalizer from Harrison earns Scotland a point in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers. The Ukraine’s new manager was met with a warm welcome by theContinue reading “Scotland spoils Lluis Cortes perfect debut as Ukraine new head coach”
Watford forward delighted to represent Nigeria
Watford FC Midfielfer, Adekite Dada says she is pleased with the technicalities of Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum. The 25-year-old player who joined up with Super Falcons teammates in Abuja in preparation for 2022 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) Qualifiers against Ivory Coast is elated to be part of the fold. “He is veryContinue reading “Watford forward delighted to represent Nigeria”
IFFHS Awards: Alexia Putellas named Women’s World Player Of The Year
FC Barcelona midfielder and the Spanish Women’s Soccer Team , Alexia Putellas has been named the 2021 International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) Women’s World Best Player of the Year. The Mollet del Vallès player takes the baton from Pernille Harder, who won it last year and this season finished in sixth position.Continue reading “IFFHS Awards: Alexia Putellas named Women’s World Player Of The Year”
Formiga bids farewell to international football after 26 years
Brazil midfielder, who has played at seven Olympics and seven World Cups, makes final international appearance on Thursday at 43, against India in Amazonas’s largest city Manaus, after a record 234 caps. Miraildes Maciel Mota known by her pitch name, Formiga, has decided to step back from the international game for the second time afterContinue reading “Formiga bids farewell to international football after 26 years”
AWCON Qualifier: “We have to improve on performance” – Coach Waldrum
As the Nigeria women’s senior national team prepares for the final round of the 12th AWCON qualifiers against Cote d’Ivoire for a place in Morocco, coach Randy Waldrum believes his side have to improve in performances. The nine-time African Champions reached the final qualifying round after edging Ghana 2-1 on aggregate. The Nigerians were beatenContinue reading “AWCON Qualifier: “We have to improve on performance” – Coach Waldrum”
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