Nigeria international forward Uchenna Kanu has completed a big money move from Mexican club Tigres UANL to American side Racing Louisville FC. The Super Falcons star signed a two-year contract worth $150,000 with $30,000 in variables. The 25-year-old had a stellar year at Tigres, where she scored 20 goals in 30 appearances to help herContinue reading “NWSL: Uchenna Kanu joins Racing Louisville”
Category Archives: Women’s Football
No Gift Monday as Waldrum reveals 23 Falcons for Revelation Cup
The head coach of the Nigeria women’s senior national team, Randy Waldrum, has called up 23 Falcons for next month’s Revelation Cup Tournament to be staged in Leon, Mexico City. Waldrum has once again omitted the 2019 World Cup team captain Desire Oparanozie, team prospects Gift Monday and Vivian Ikechukwu among players invited, but teamContinue reading “No Gift Monday as Waldrum reveals 23 Falcons for Revelation Cup”
UPDATE: Asisat Oshoala’s Barcelona thrown out of Spanish Cup
Barcelona Femeni have been thrown out of this year’s Copa De La Reina after fielding an ineligible player in their round of 16 clash against Osasuna. The Spanish champions who recently won the Super Coppa de Espana will not get the chance to do a league and cup double this season after the RFEF discovererContinue reading “UPDATE: Asisat Oshoala’s Barcelona thrown out of Spanish Cup”
Impressive Ajibade secures Copa de la Reina quarter-final for Atletico Madrid
Nigeria international forward Rasheedat Ajibade was the Queen of the pitch for Atletico de Madrid Femenino on Wednesday evening as they booked a spot in the quarter-final of the Copa De La Reina. The Copel De La Reina is an annual women’s version of the men’s Copa Del Rey. The Super Falcons star registered aContinue reading “Impressive Ajibade secures Copa de la Reina quarter-final for Atletico Madrid”
Barcelona face elimination from Copa de la Reina for fielding ineligle player
FC Barcelona Women could be thrown out of the Copa de la Reina for fielding an ineligible player in their round of 16 victory against Osasuna. Barça demolished Osasuna 9-0 on Tuesday evening to book their place in the quarter-finals and continue their bid for a fourth consecutive Copa de la Reina. However, it isContinue reading “Barcelona face elimination from Copa de la Reina for fielding ineligle player”
Ajibade, two others join FIFPRO Global Player Council
The International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO) has added Super Falcons forward, Rasheedat Ajibade to its Global Player Council. FIFPRO announced Ajibade’s appointment alongside two other players – Enez Mango (Farul Constanta/Kenya) and Marshall Munetsi (Reims/Zimbabwe) – on its Twitter page on Wednesday. According to FIFPro, the council is made up of members with demonstratedContinue reading “Ajibade, two others join FIFPRO Global Player Council”
ICMC 2022: Pauline Tallen, Ned Nwoko, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, other top dignitaries to grace final
The Hon. Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Kedem Tallen, Former House of Representatives member and Delta North Senatorial candidate in next year’s elections, Prince Ned Nwoko, President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau and former NFF President, Amaju Pinnick are among top dignitaries expected at the grand finale of the Ifeanyi Chiejine MemorialContinue reading “ICMC 2022: Pauline Tallen, Ned Nwoko, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, other top dignitaries to grace final”
ICMC 2022: Ngozi Ezeonu and other philanthropists donate trophies for Ifeanyi Chiejine Tournament as Convener announces prize money
Nollywood Screen goddess Ngozi Ezeonu, USA-based Richard Opanuga, and Media house GIS Sports TV have donated trophies for the Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Tournament. Ezeonu, while speaking to the media, said she donated the trophy because she is a massive supporter of the girl child and will always do anything to support the girl child. EzeonuContinue reading “ICMC 2022: Ngozi Ezeonu and other philanthropists donate trophies for Ifeanyi Chiejine Tournament as Convener announces prize money”
Nollywood Actress Ngozi Ezeonu Kicks Off Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Cup In Asaba
Screen goddess, Ngozi Ezeonu led a band of Actors to the main bowl of the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba capital of Delta State, South-South Nigeria as the maiden edition of Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Cup kicked off. Ifeanyi Chiejine a mecurial member of Nigeria women’s football team, the Super Falcons shockingly died on 21 August 2019Continue reading “Nollywood Actress Ngozi Ezeonu Kicks Off Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Cup In Asaba”
NWFL Premiership: FC Robo vs Nasarawa Amazons Top Two Best Performers
The 2022/23 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership enters match week two on Wednesday with matches across six centers in the country. In a keenly contested encounter at the Legacy Pitch, Lagos, Robo Queens and Nasarawa Amazons settled for a share of the spoils with the hosts earning their first point of the season whileContinue reading “NWFL Premiership: FC Robo vs Nasarawa Amazons Top Two Best Performers”
