Category Archives: Women’s Football

Confluence Queens captain, Alexandra Florence has hailed her new teammate Ibinabo for scoring a brace against WACO Ladies FC and expecting her to do the same, when they meet Nasarawa Amazons on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup. Ibinabo Georgewill joined Confluence Queens this summer, after failing to get playing timeContinue reading “‘She has a lot of great qualities’ – Confluence Queens captain praises new teammate”

Osun Babes Midfielder Bolaji Olamide has told the Flying Officers Cup Media that she only has her sight on winning the Pre-season Championship after her team progressed to the semifinals on Monday afternoon.. Bolaji, who was voted ‘Player of the match’ after a superlative performance in their 2-0 win over young and determined Royal QueensContinue reading “Bolaji Olamide eyes Flying Officers Cup glory with Osun Babes”

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) First Vice President, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi has reiterated his commitment to continue giving maximum supports to women’s football in Nigeria and beyond. The Legal Luminary on Monday promised to give a cash prize of N100,000 each to the best goalkeeper and highest goalscorer of the ongoing Flying Officers Cup 2021. BarristerContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup: Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi pledges cash prize for topscorer and golden glove winner”

Many Nigerian players in the diaspora have been showing interest in representing the giant of Africa of football, and it’s no news how these daughters of the soil have been earning call-up to the national team lately. Watford wonder kid, Shardonna’e Sadiyah is the latest player to expressed her readiness to represent Nigeria ahead ofContinue reading “‘Representing Nigeria has always been my dream’ – Watford’s forward”

Ghana’s contingent led by the Chairperson of the Black Queens Management Committee, Madam Habiba Atta Forson have arrived in Lagos, Nigeria for the first leg of the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations second round first leg qualifier against Nigeria. The Black Queens will hold their first training session Monday afternoon before the mandatory trainingContinue reading “AWCON Qualifier: Black Queens lands in Lagos for Falcons clash”

Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership sides, Osun Babes and FC Robo Queens qualified for the semifinals of the 2021 Flying Officers Cup after recording victories over Royal Queens FC and Naija Ratels FC in the first two quarter final games on Monday. The Omoluabi Queens as Osun Babes is fondly called edged Royal QueensContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup: Lagos Landladies and Omoluabi Queens book semifinals spot”

From Osun Babes crashing defending Champions Bayelsa Queens out of competition to FC Robo Queens scoring six(6) goals against Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens, to non-league side Lakeside Queens holding Nasarawa Amazons till the last minute of the game, it has been a tournament to savour for. The Flying Officers Cup is a special tournament, oftenContinue reading “The Flying Officers Cup group games stats and standings”

Sunshine Queen’s head coach, Tayo Onilude says she feels ‘very positive’ about their quarter-final clash with Edo Queens on Tuesday. Sunshine Queens qualified to the next round of the Flying Officers Cup on Saturday, after defeating SGH Sports Academy Amazons by a lone goal. The ‘Betty Babes’ recorded two victories (against Waco Ladies and SGHContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup Quaterfinals Clash: ‘I feel very positive about this encounter’ – Sunshine Queens’ Coach”

Organisers of the 2021 Flying Officers, Ratels Sports Development Foundation, charged participants at the tournament to be conscious of the well being, both on and off the pitch. The lecture which focused on basic fundamental principles in the area of injury prevention, sports rehabilitation, performance optimization came on the backdrop of two fatal injuries thatContinue reading “Football meets Health at the Flying Officers Cup for Seminar on Injury Prevention And Safety”

After putting up stellar performances which did not only earned them quarterfinals slot at the ongoing Flying Officers Cup in Abuja, Confluence Queens also hold hundred percent record in the tournament with three wins from three games, the Coach, Esther Michael has attributed the form to understanding of purpose. Speaking on Saturday afternoon, after theirContinue reading “Confluence Queens Coach proud of team’s feat ahead of Flying Officers Cup quaterfinals”