Despite a season blighted by injuries, Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala fended off competition from Cameroon’s Ajara Nchout Njoya and Zambia’s Grace Chanda to claim the 2022 CAF Women’s Player of the Year. The 2021/22 season was arguably the best yet for the former Super Falcons captain as she played a key role in her club’s domestic trebleContinue reading “Unstoppable Oshoala Breaks African Record At CAF Awards 2022”
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2022 CAF AWARDS WINNERS: Oshoala Wins A Record-breaking Fifth CAF Award As Senegal Dominate The Night
The recipients of the 2022 CAF Awards were announced on Thursday, as Sadio Mane and Asisat Oshoala scooped the coveted African Player of the Year award at the ceremony hosted in Rabat, Morocco. Asisat Oshoala surpasses Nkwocha, Toure, and Eto’o as the player with the most POTY awards. Evelyn Badu makes history as the winnerContinue reading “2022 CAF AWARDS WINNERS: Oshoala Wins A Record-breaking Fifth CAF Award As Senegal Dominate The Night”
AWCON 2022: Chef de Mission, NFF Adds New Title To Falode’s Name
The president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has officially announced the appointment of NFF board member and the Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), Aisha Falode, as the Chef De Mission/ Leader of Delegation for the Super Falcons trip to Morocco for the 2022 CAF African Women Cup of Nations. Pinnick,Continue reading “AWCON 2022: Chef de Mission, NFF Adds New Title To Falode’s Name”
AWCON 2022: Kgatlana, Oshoala Talk Tough Ahead Of Group Opener
The quest to defend the Africa Women’s Cup Of Nations (AWCON) for a tenth time begins soon as the Super Falcons of Nigeria look to cross the South Africa’s hurdle and conquer Africa once again to book a spot for the 2023 FIFA World Cup. Nigeria has been drawn in Group C with South Africa,Continue reading “AWCON 2022: Kgatlana, Oshoala Talk Tough Ahead Of Group Opener”
Falode Commends NFF’ Rabiu Inuwa; Scores High Patience Madu Led Referee
The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League, Aisha Falode, has commended the Nigeria Football Federation’s Referees Appointment Committee Chairman, Alhaji Rabiu Inuwa, for helping to raise the standard of the Nigeria Women Football League with his excellent appointment of referees for the entire 2021/2022 season. Falode, who is also a board member of theContinue reading “Falode Commends NFF’ Rabiu Inuwa; Scores High Patience Madu Led Referee”
Impactful Use Of Social Media Elevates Zulfah Abdulazeez From The Street Of Lagos To Neymar Jr’s Five In Qatar
Football is unarguably the most popular sport in the world and its importance to the unity of the world can’t be ignored. In the past, women were not allowed to play the game wearing headscarves or hijabs and this move stopped many Muslim sisters from pursuing their dream in the game. As women’s football continuesContinue reading “Impactful Use Of Social Media Elevates Zulfah Abdulazeez From The Street Of Lagos To Neymar Jr’s Five In Qatar”
Monday Gift Wins Nigeria’s Pichichi Like Oshoala
Just like her mentor and role model, Monday Gift stole the show at the 2022 NWFL Premiership Super-Six after bagging multiple awards including the Golden Boot. Her role model, Asisat Oshoala had earlier won the Golden Boot award with FC Barcelona in the women’s La Liga after scoring 20 league goals. Gift has always mentionedContinue reading “Monday Gift Wins Nigeria’s Pichichi Like Oshoala”
Bayelsa Queens Wins 2022 NWFL Premiership Title
Bayelsa Queens on Sunday reclaimed the Nigeria Women Football League (NEFL) Premiership title from Rivers Angels following a 2-1 win over Nasarawa Amazons in the final match of the 2022 NWFL Super 6 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State. Bayelsa Queens with a maximum of 15 points from five games during theContinue reading “Bayelsa Queens Wins 2022 NWFL Premiership Title”
U17 WWC Qualifier: Flamingos Battle Ready For Ethiopia
In the bid to grab one of three tickets to the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup holding in India, in October 2022, Nigeria’s U17 girls are pumped up to do the hard work away from home by scoring as many goals as possible against hosts Ethiopia when both teams clash in the final qualifying round, firstContinue reading “U17 WWC Qualifier: Flamingos Battle Ready For Ethiopia”
NWFL Premiership Super Six: Bayelsa Queens Remains Unbeaten As Rivers Angels Record First Win
Nasarawa Amazons today defeated Delta Queens 1-0 to record six points in the ongoing Super Six tournament of the Nigeria Women Football League holding in Benin City. A game that saw their opponent, Delta Queens losing two penalties in succession. The solid girls had on Tuesday defeated Edo Queens at the Uniben Sports Complex inContinue reading “NWFL Premiership Super Six: Bayelsa Queens Remains Unbeaten As Rivers Angels Record First Win”
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