Flying Officers Cup: Organiser presents participating teams with jerseys and balls

Ratels Sports Development Foundation led by Barrister Paul Edeh who are the organiser of the Flying Officers Cup pre-season Championship presented two set of Jerseys and six balls each to all participating teams of the 2021 edition. Following the withdrawal of Rivers Angels and Oasis Ladies from participating at the 2021 edition of the FlyingContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup: Organiser presents participating teams with jerseys and balls”

OFFICIAL: Rwanda Women National team will not compete in 2022 AWCON qualifiers after low performance by the U20 team

The government of Rwanda says its Senior Women’s National Football Team will not participate in the upcoming qualifiers to the 2022 African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) coming up in Morocco. In an official letter signed by the Secretary General of the country’s Ministry of Sports, Shema Maboko Didier, addressed to the President of theContinue reading “OFFICIAL: Rwanda Women National team will not compete in 2022 AWCON qualifiers after low performance by the U20 team”

Flying Officers Cup matchday 3 wrap

The Flying Officers Cup 2021 reached day three on tuesday with three of the four games all ending 1-0 each against WACO Ladies, Nasarawa Amazons And Naija Ratels FC. The 2021 Flying Officers Cup reaches day three on Tuesday at the Area 10 Sports Complex, Abuja (the capital city of Nigeria). Sunshine Queens of AkureContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup matchday 3 wrap”

Swedish Damallsvenskan: Record breaking crowd at the Stockholm derby

Breaking the attendance record for women’s football league in Sweden, 18,537 Hammarby and AIK fans came out to watch the women’s Stockholm Derby, setting a new attendance record for the Swedish Damallsvenskan. Hammarby beat their rivals 4-1, with Madelen Janogy, Alice Carlsson, Berglind Björg Þorvaldsdóttir and Emma Jansson all on the scoresheet. Honoka Hayashi scoredContinue reading “Swedish Damallsvenskan: Record breaking crowd at the Stockholm derby”

FIFA Maternity: Africa to implement changes

World football governing body, Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has effected some changes to women’s footballers going on maternity leave. In a letter signed by FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura to member associations of FIFA on October 8, 2021, the world football governing body introduced specific labour conditions regarding pregnancy and maternity for professionalContinue reading “FIFA Maternity: Africa to implement changes”

Flying Officers Cup Day2 wrap: FC Robo, Osun Babes, Confluence Queens start on a winning note

Defending Champions, Bayelsa Queens suffered a 1-0 defeat in the hands of rivals FC Robo Queens in what was the repeat of the 2021 AITEO Cup final. The game got off to a lively start with FC Robo Queens dominating the early proceedings with the defending champions unable to penetrate the ‘Lagos Landladies’ defence inContinue reading “Flying Officers Cup Day2 wrap: FC Robo, Osun Babes, Confluence Queens start on a winning note”

FAWSL: Arsenal, Chelsea leading the tittle race after gameweek five

Arsenal and Chelsea leading the tittle race on the Women’s Super League table after a Tottenham loss joined a Manchester derby draw in the fifth week of action. Arsenal has a three-point lead on Chelsea and Spurs as Katie McCabe, Lotte Wubben-Moy, and Frida Maanum scored in a decisive win. Sandy MacIver had been relativelyContinue reading “FAWSL: Arsenal, Chelsea leading the tittle race after gameweek five”