NWFL: Falode beg Premiership clubs to complete registration in time for new season

The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode, at the weekend urged clubs in the NWFL Premiership to ensure they beat the November 25, 2021 deadline to perfect their registration for the 2021/2022 NWFL Premiership season. Falode noted that: “Though the majority of the 14 clubs in the NWFL Premiership have registered officiallyContinue reading “NWFL: Falode beg Premiership clubs to complete registration in time for new season”

D1Arkema: Nnadozie’s Paris FC beat Sunday Esther’s Dijon, Zogg’s Soyaux defeat Okoronkwo’s Saint-Etienne

A week after their defeat against Bordeaux, Paris FC win 0-2 away from home at Dijon, thanks to goals from Coumba Sow and Ouleymata Sarr. Super Falcons save hands, Chiamaka Nnadozie was in post for Paris while Dijon captain and former Super Falcons captain, Desire Oparanozie was out due to injury, but another Nigerian international,Continue reading “D1Arkema: Nnadozie’s Paris FC beat Sunday Esther’s Dijon, Zogg’s Soyaux defeat Okoronkwo’s Saint-Etienne”

FAWSL: Arsenal beat Manchester United to maintain unbeaten run

Manchester United were beaten 2-0 by Arsenal in a hard-fought match at Leigh Sports Village in the Women’s Super League. With nothing to separate the two sides at the interval, the visitors broke the deadlock in the 48th minute through a Vivianne Miedema strike, who became the first Barclays FAWSL player in history to scoreContinue reading “FAWSL: Arsenal beat Manchester United to maintain unbeaten run”

FAWSL: Fran Kirby hits centurion as Chelsea demolish Birmingham

Sam Kerr scored a hat-trick and Fran Kirby brought up a century of goals for the Blues in a thumping 5-0 victory over a Birmingham City side struggling at the foot of the Women’s Super League standings. Following a defensive mix-up in the fourth minute, Fran Kirby opened the scoring with a sumptuous lofted finishContinue reading “FAWSL: Fran Kirby hits centurion as Chelsea demolish Birmingham”

NWSL: OL Reign and the Black Future Co-op Fund win Nationwide Community Impact Award for Black lives matter

The National Women’s Soccer League in partnership with Nationwide has announced that OL Reign and the Black Future Co-op Fund have been named the 2021 recipients of the inaugural Nationwide Community Impact Award, a season-long, community-focused initiative that promotes community partners and local service projects chosen and led by each NWSL club. In addition toContinue reading “NWSL: OL Reign and the Black Future Co-op Fund win Nationwide Community Impact Award for Black lives matter”

NWSL: Washington Spirit emerges champions of the 2021 NWSL Championship

Washington Spirit got past Chicago Red Stars 2-1 in overtime at Lynn Family Stadium for its first-ever National Women’s Soccer League Championship on Saturday. Historic season for Washington Spirit who had went through a tough time early on and put together a solid run, which they went 9-0-3 including the playoffs. Despite their struggles, theContinue reading “NWSL: Washington Spirit emerges champions of the 2021 NWSL Championship”

Glory Ogbonna part ways with Umeå IK

Umeå IK have announced they have parted ways with Super Falcons defender, Glory Ogbonna by mutual consent. Ogbonna joined Umeå IK on a two-year deal last summer, at the end of her stint with Nigeria Women Football League side Edo Queens. According to the African Women Cup of Nations winner, the reason for breaking herContinue reading “Glory Ogbonna part ways with Umeå IK”

AWCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons set for 9-Day training camp In Abuja

The Nigeria senior women’s national team, Super Falcons will open training camp in the Federal Capital, Abuja on Monday, as part of preparations for the final round of qualification series for the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations holding in Morocco in the summer of next year. The team has reached the final round ofContinue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons set for 9-Day training camp In Abuja”

CAFWCL: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies crowned Champions of Africa

Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies of South Africa becomes the first ever team to win the CAF Women Champions League after beating Hasaacas Ladies FC of Ghana 2-0 on Friday at the 30 June Stadium. The defeat is Hasaacas’ first in this competition after winning three of its games and also earned one draw. Andisiwe Mgcoyi assistedContinue reading “CAFWCL: Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies crowned Champions of Africa”

Hayet Abidal files for divorce over Hamraoui’s case

Hayet Abidal, the wife of the former French international, announced on Friday that she would file for divorce, saying in a statement that Eric Abidal had adulterous relationship with Kheira Hamraoui, the PSG player assaulted on 4 November. PSG confirm player Aminata Diallo in police custody over attack on Kheira Hamraoui The former Algerian gymnast HayetContinue reading “Hayet Abidal files for divorce over Hamraoui’s case”