Category Archives: Women’s Football

“I want to see a Super Falcons’ squad that is feared by the opposition not only in Africa but all over the world” – Amaju Pinnick urges Super Falcons technical staff

The Super Falcons’ coaching staff has been urged by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) head, Amaju Pinnick, to turn the team into a feared outfit.

2021 MARCA Women’s Football Awards: FC Barcelona wins big

Jennifer Hermoso, Caroline Graham Hansen, and Alexia Putellas of FC Barcelona have won various awards at the 2021 MARCA Women’s Football Awards. Jennifer Hermoso who scored 31 league goals in 26 games, as well as six goals in seven UEFA Women’s Champions League games in the 2020/2021 season, was awarded the Pichichi Award as theContinue reading “2021 MARCA Women’s Football Awards: FC Barcelona wins big”

AWCON 2022 Race: NFF appoints Madugu, Okon to Super Falcons’ technical crew

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Tuesday absorbed Coaches Justin Madugu and Edwin Okon into the technical crew of the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, in line with a recent resolve to rejig the team’s technical group. This was confirmed in a press release by the NFF Communications Department. AWCONQ: NFF set to rejigContinue reading “AWCON 2022 Race: NFF appoints Madugu, Okon to Super Falcons’ technical crew”

Nigerians in action: Oparanozie, Ebi, Ajibade, others shine across leagues in Europe

The Parisians traveled to Dijon for the matchday seven of the D1 Arkéma on Sunday where they won 0-3. Dijon captain and Nigerian forward, Oparanozie played 86 minutes while Esther Sunday was brought in for the last part of the game. Oparanozie was found threatening on the counter attack in the Parisian camp so manyContinue reading “Nigerians in action: Oparanozie, Ebi, Ajibade, others shine across leagues in Europe”

Oshoala leads topscorer chart with brace and assist in Barcelona’s home win against Real Sociedad

Asisat Oshoala continues to score for her Spanish Primera Iberdrola side, FC Barcelona Femeni as she helped her side with two goals and an assist against Real Sociedad in an 8-1 win on Sunday, at the Johan Cruyff Stadium. The 27-year-old scored in the 23rd and 38th minute respectively to extend Barcelona’s lead to 3-1Continue reading “Oshoala leads topscorer chart with brace and assist in Barcelona’s home win against Real Sociedad”

Nigerians on the scoresheet: Christy Ucheibe net first goal of the season, Uchenna Kanu’ hat-trick, Okoronkwo, Chinonyerem keeps the flag flying

Saint-Etienne’s Esther Okoronkwo scored her third goal of the season in their disappointing late 2-1 defeat to Montpellier in the French D1 Arkema at Stade Salif Keita on Saturday. Okoronkwo with a brace against Oparanozie’s Dijon, earned her third goal of the season on her seventh start as Cindy Caputo set her up to openContinue reading “Nigerians on the scoresheet: Christy Ucheibe net first goal of the season, Uchenna Kanu’ hat-trick, Okoronkwo, Chinonyerem keeps the flag flying”

New brand identity revealed for FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

FIFA has revealed an exciting and bold new brand identity for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™, incorporating a vibrant new visual approach that aims to unite and inspire people around the world through the power of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ and women’s football. According to FIFA press release, theContinue reading “New brand identity revealed for FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023”

Breakdown on how UEFA will distribute prize money to national teams at Women’s EURO 2022

UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 will set new standards for women’s national team competitions by introducing the competition’s first-ever club benefits programme and doubling the prize money on offer at next summer’s tournament in England. In the past six months, UEFA has made far-reaching changes to the financial distribution models for both its premier women’s nationalContinue reading “Breakdown on how UEFA will distribute prize money to national teams at Women’s EURO 2022”