The Lionesses of Teranga return to the AWCON for the first time in 10 years

Senegal women national team are back to the Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) for the first time since their first qualification in 2012. Having won the first leg 1-0 in Thiès last Wednesday, Senegal had to rely on penalty shootout to beat Mali to qualification. Mali opened the scoring through Agueissa Diarra in theContinue reading “The Lionesses of Teranga return to the AWCON for the first time in 10 years”

AWCON Qualifiers: Copper Queens Of Zambia Through On Away Goal

Zambia have qualified for the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) on away goal after they played a 1-1 draw with Namibia at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Tuesday. Namibia took an early lead on six minutes when their captain Emma Naris headed in a corner, before substitute Siomala Mapepa netted the importantContinue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: Copper Queens Of Zambia Through On Away Goal”

ICYMI: Burundi Women National Team Secures Debut AWCON Qualification

History was written by the CECAFA side after six times of asking, the Burundi Women’s national team, have made it through to the 2022 TotalEnergies Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) tournament. The ‘Swallows’ who won the first leg 6-1 qualified for the final event on a 11-1 goal aggregate, stopping a 10-woman Djibouti teamContinue reading “ICYMI: Burundi Women National Team Secures Debut AWCON Qualification”

AWCON Qualifiers: Patience Ndidi Madu to officiate Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau match

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed Nigerian Olympian FIFA badge Referee Patience Madu for Wednesday’s 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifying match between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau. Madu who is currently one of the best woman referees in Nigeria had some few weeks ago handled the Ghana vs Uganda FIFA U20Continue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: Patience Ndidi Madu to officiate Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau match”

AWCON Qualifiers: Onumonu’s brace, Plumptre impressive debut gives Super Falcons advantage over Côte d’Ivoire

The Nigeria women’s national team, Super Falcons on Friday defeated the Lady Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire in the first leg of the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) final qualifying round, thanks to Onumonu’s brace. The Falcons were without regulars like Asisat Oshoala, Francesca Ordega and Desire Oparanozie. Gotham FC forward, Ifeoma Onumonu scoredContinue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: Onumonu’s brace, Plumptre impressive debut gives Super Falcons advantage over Côte d’Ivoire”

AWCON Qualifier: 25 Falcons in camp ahead of Côte d’Ivoire clash

Super Falcons of Nigeria have reported in camp as the team prepares for the final stage qualification of the 14th Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON), against the Lady Elephants of Ivory Coast. The nine-time African women’s champions would seek to edge past the Lady Elephants of Ivory Coast, for a ticket to her 12thContinue reading “AWCON Qualifier: 25 Falcons in camp ahead of Côte d’Ivoire clash”

AWCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons To Play NWFL Side, Naija Ratels In Warm-up Game

Nigeria Women Football League first tier side (NWFL Premiership), Naija Ratels will slug it out with the Nigeria Senior Women National Team, the Super Falcons in a warm-up game on Friday, as both sides prepare for battles ahead. The Super Falcons will play against the Lady-Elephant of Côte d’Ivoire in the last round of qualifiersContinue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: Super Falcons To Play NWFL Side, Naija Ratels In Warm-up Game”

AWCON Qualifiers: Harambee Starlets clash with Uganda in doubt as FUFA report Kenya’s withdrawal

Harambee Starlets of Kenya have reportedly pulled out of the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON) qualifiers against Uganda which means Crested Cranes of Uganda have qualified for the tournament set for Morocco. The Crested Cranes were to face the Harambe Starlets in the last qualifying stage next month, with the first leg scheduledContinue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: Harambee Starlets clash with Uganda in doubt as FUFA report Kenya’s withdrawal”

AWCON Qualifiers: 35 Falcons to resume camp ahead of Côte d’Ivoire clash

Head coach of the Nigeria senior women’s national team, Randy Waldrum has invited a total of 35 players to the camp of the Super Falcons ahead of next month’s final qualifying fixture for the 12th Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), against Côte d’Ivoire. The Super Falcons and the Lady Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire willContinue reading “AWCON Qualifiers: 35 Falcons to resume camp ahead of Côte d’Ivoire clash”

AWCONQ: Onome Ebi fires warning to Ivory Coast

Super Falcons veteran defender, Onome Ebi has promised that Cote D’Ivoire will meet a formidable Super Falcons side when both teams lock horns in February for the final qualifying round of the 2022 African Women’s Nations Cup billed for Morocco. The Ivorian ladies stopped Falcons from reaching the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games after knocking themContinue reading “AWCONQ: Onome Ebi fires warning to Ivory Coast”