Category Archives: Women’s Football

AWCON Qualifier: Super Falcons suffers defeat, qualify for next round ahead of Ghana

African champions Nigeria are through to the second round of the TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations despite a disappointing 1-0 defeat to west African rivals Ghana in Accra on Sunday. The Super Falcons fought a tough battle to edge out Ghana’s Black Queens and reach the final round of the qualification series for nextContinue reading “AWCON Qualifier: Super Falcons suffers defeat, qualify for next round ahead of Ghana”

FC Robo Queens are champions of 2021 Flying Officers Cup

Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership side, FC Robo Queens have emerged as the Champions of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup, Africa’s biggest Women Pre-Season Championship, after earning a 1-0 win over 2019 Champions, Edo Queens in the final game at Area 10 Sports Complex, Abuja. The club which is making its debut at theContinue reading “FC Robo Queens are champions of 2021 Flying Officers Cup”

Raymond Dokpesi at 70: Flying Officers Cup Best XI To Play Novelty Match With AIT Staff

Flying Officers Cup 2021 best eleven will on Saturday, the 23rd of October 2021 play a novelty match with members and staff of Africa Independent Television (AIT) at the Area 10 Sports Complex, Abuja today the 23rd day of October 2021 by 4pm to honour and mark the 70th birthday of broadcast magnet and ownerContinue reading “Raymond Dokpesi at 70: Flying Officers Cup Best XI To Play Novelty Match With AIT Staff”

The journey to the 2021 Flying Officers Cup semifinals

The 2021 Flying Officers Cup has now reached the semifinals stage. Four teams are two matches away from winning the biggest Women Football Pre-season Championship in Africa. Confluence Queens, Osun Babes, FC Robo Queens and Edo Queens will compete for a spot in the final, which will be live on AIT. Confluence Queens and FCContinue reading “The journey to the 2021 Flying Officers Cup semifinals”

Flying Officers Cup 2021 semifinalists confirmed

Edo Queens and Confluence Queens are the latest addition to Osun Babes and FC Robo Queens in Flying Officers Cup Semifinals. Confluence Queens and Edo Queens joined Osun Babes and FC Robo Queens in the semi final of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup after the conclusion of quarterfinals games on Wednesday. At the third quarterContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup 2021 semifinalists confirmed”

ICYMI: Asisat Oshoala named in FIFA Technical Advisory Group

Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala has been named in the technical advisory group by FIFA. The role is designed to focus on the growth and advancement of women’s football. Oshoala who plys her trade in Spanish club, Barcelona is the only current African player in the TAG headed by Jill Ellis, a former FIFA WorldContinue reading “ICYMI: Asisat Oshoala named in FIFA Technical Advisory Group”

“It is important for us to get a good win at home” – Super Falcons coach ahead of AWCON Qualifier

The 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled for Morocco in the summer of next year –which will also serve as the qualifying tournament for the 32-team 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand– will kick-off its first qualifying rounds tomorrow, Wednesday 20th October, as Super Falcons welcome Ghana. Nigeria andContinue reading ““It is important for us to get a good win at home” – Super Falcons coach ahead of AWCON Qualifier”

AWCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons vs Black Queens, a continental rivalry rekindle

Two of the powerhouses in Africa women’s football will go head-to-head in a battle of superiority and qualification as the Nigeria’s Super Falcons welcome the Black Queens of Ghana for a 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifying fixture at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Wednesday. Head-to-head: Both sides have met previously in seventeenContinue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons vs Black Queens, a continental rivalry rekindle”