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Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade expertly moves the ball away from Cape Verde players during the 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations final round, first leg qualifier at the MKO Abiola National Stadium yesterday

Morocco 2024: Super Falcons crush Cape Verde girls in Abuja

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Nigeria's Super Falcons confirmed their dominance on the African stage as they defeated visiting Cape Verde 5-0 on Thursday in the first leg of their last-round 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The Super Falcons dominated the game from...
Super Falcons dominate 2023 CAF awards final shortlists

Super Falcons dominate 2023 CAF awards final shortlists

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The Super Falcons players have dominated the final shortlist for the 2023 CAF awards following an outstanding performance at the 2023 Women's World Cup. The Nigerian side have at least one player nominated in each category of the 2023 CAF...
Nigeria's AFCON hopes dampen as Awoniyi picks groin injury

Nigeria’s AFCON hopes dampen as Awoniyi picks groin injury

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Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi may not participate in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after he picked up a groin injury. His club manager at Nottingham Forest, Steve Cooper, during a press conference announced that Awoniyi will be...
Morocco 2024: Madugu names strong squad for Cape Verde

Morocco 2024: Madugu names strong squad for Cape Verde

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Coach Justin Madugu has invited 21 players to the Super Falcons' training camp ahead of next week's final qualifying round, first leg game with the Senior Women National Team of Cape Verde. The nine-time African champions will welcome the Cape...
2026 World Cup Race: Super Eagles set sights on victory against Zimbabwe’s Warriors

2026 World Cup Race: Super Eagles set sights on victory against Zimbabwe’s Warriors

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Following a 1-1 draw with Lesotho's Crocodiles in Uyo last week Thursday, both the Super Eagles coach and players have resolutely vowed to approach the remaining nine matches of the qualification series with an unwavering determination, holding victory in...
Mikel Obi sheds light on African footballers and the dark side of family exploitation

Mikel Obi sheds light on African footballers and dark side of family exploitation

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Super Eagles of Nigeria legend Mikel Obi has expressed his opinions about how African families take advantage of their successful members. This was stated by Obi, who came in second place in the 2013 African Footballer of the Year award,...
Oshoala, Chiamaka, others make preliminary shortlist for women’s categories

Oshoala, Chiamaka, others make CAF preliminary shortlist for women’s categories

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Nigeria and Barcelona FC’s Asisat Oshoala was amongst other preliminary nominees shortlisted by CAF for the various women’s categories for the CAF Awards 2023. A statement on the CAF website on Tuesday,  said a  panel made up of CAF Technical...
Sundowns see off Wydad to become inaugural AFL champions

Sundowns see off Wydad to become inaugural AFL champions

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South African side Mamelodi Sundowns were crowned the first-ever African Football League (AFL) champions after a 2-0 second-leg victory over Wydad Casablanca sealed a 3-2 aggregate triumph. Sundowns went into the home leg trailing 2-1 but turned the tie around...
Super Eagles ready to light up AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire - Gusau

Super Eagles ready to light up AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire – Gusau

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The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has emphasized that the Super Eagles are fully prepared to give their best in the upcoming 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, which starts on January...
Tunisia Football Federation president jailed on corruption charges

Tunisia Football Federation president jailed on corruption charges

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President of Tunisia Football Federation (FTF), Wadi Al Jari, has been imprisoned in his home country after he was arraigned on charges of corruption. A judge ordered the Federation boss to be taken into custody on Thursday as he faces...