2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
21 Aug 2023
England’s dream of winning their first global senior football championship in 58 years died yesterday on the fields of Sydney, Australia, where the Spanish revolution swept away the Three Lionesses in the final game of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
14 Aug 2023
Though the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is in its semifinal stage, for many sports loving Nigerians, there is nothing more to savour in the competition since the Super Falcons and other African teams crashed out.
7 Aug 2023
In a thrilling encounter at the Suncorp Stadium, the England Women's National Team emerged victorious against Nigeria's Super Falcons 4-3 on penalties after a goalless draw at the end of 90 minutes and extra time. The tension-filled match took place in the round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, co-hosted by Australia…
6 Aug 2023
Some pundits have christened the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as the ‘Age of the underdogs.’ They point at Jamaica, Philippines, Nigeria, South Africa, and Morocco as teams that have shown in the last two weeks that paper rankings don’t matter once the ball bounces on the field.
31 Jul 2023
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are through to the round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after playing out to a goalless Live betting draw against Ireland on Monday. The result meant Africa’s most successful national team of all-time online sports betting finished the group stage unbeaten for the…
30 Jul 2023
Philippines coach Alen Stajcic said he could not have asked any more of his team despite a 6-0 hammering by Norway on Sunday which ended their Women's World Cup adventure.
26 Jul 2023
FIFA yesterday described the ongoing Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as already a resounding success, just six days into the tournament.
According to the world football ruling body, there has been record attendances...
21 Jul 2023
Chiamaka Nnadozie was the hero as the Super Falcons held out for a goalless draw against Canada at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup. Overall, it was a heroic performance by every member of the Nigerian team, but Nnadozie stood out after saving a second half penalty and ensuring that the most successful African team…
20 Jul 2023
One of the world’s leading sports media platforms, ESPN, has described Super Falcons as a disorganised team that lacks the harmony needed to excel at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which kicks off today in Sydney.
22 Jun 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), yesterday, disclosed that the Super Falcons will open their final training camp at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on June 29 in preparation for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.
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