Asisat Oshoala
12 Dec
Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have made the final shortlists in the 2023 Globe Soccer Awards. Organizers of the award announced the final nominees in men and women categories on their X handle on Tuesday, 12 December 2023. Osimhen, who was crowned 2023 CAF Player of the Year on Monday, will battle the likes of…
12 Dec
Twenty-Four years after Nwankwo Kanu's triumph as the continent's best soccer star, Victor Osimhen, was, yesterday, in Marrakech, Morocco, named African Footballer of the Year for his exploits for his club, Napoli and country, Nigeria, in the 2022/23 season.
11 Dec
Nigeria's Victor Osimhen has been crowned the 2023 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (Caf) awards ceremony in Marrakesh. The Napoli player beat Egypt's Mohamed Salah and Morocco's Achraf Hakimi to the prestigious award - the first time a Nigerian has picked up the title since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999.…
8 Dec
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been included in the final shortlists for the CAF Footballer of the Year Awards, which ceremony will hold in Marrakech, Morocco on December 11.
29 Nov
Super Falcons’ Coach, Justin Madugu, is optimistic that he has the squad to beat Cape Verde in their 2024 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations final round, first leg qualifier at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, tomorrow.
28 Nov
Super Falcons’ striker, Asisat Oshoala, Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and Coach, Randy Waldrum, are among contenders in the Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) final shortlist for the 2023 Awards.
27 Nov
Nigerian football sensation Asisat Oshoala, along with her Barcelona teammates, has secured a prestigious TikTok award, showcasing their influence beyond the football field. In a recent social media trend, Oshoala proudly displays the TikTok award alongside her Barcelona companions, highlighting their remarkable achievements. The award, recognizing Brand Social Impact on TikTok, underscores the team's efforts…
27 Nov
Former Super Falcons captain, Desire Oparanozie, has called on Nigerians to vote for Asisat Oshoala so the latter can win the women’s category of the 2023 Globe Soccer Award. Oparanozie who recently retired from football for both club and country took to her X handle late Sunday night to solicit votes on behalf of her…
21 Nov
Nigeria internationals Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been nominated for the 2023 Globe Soccer Award.
15 Nov
Seven Super Falcons’ players, including goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, were yesterday listed for the 2023 Women’s Player of the Year awards by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
14 Nov
Seven Super Falcons players have been nominated for the 2023 CAF Player of the Year award. CAF unveiled the 30-player shortlist on their X handle on Tuesday. The Super Falcons players are current holder of the CAF Player of the Year award Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Rasheedat Ajibade and Christy Ucheibe. Others are Uchenna Kanu,…
30 Oct
Nigeria's super falcons have demonstrated their fun side after joining the recent trending challenge. Who is the Agba Baller? The super falcons shared on their Instagram page of the starrs taking part in answering the question who is the Agba Baller, which features, player like Fans favorite Michelle Alozie, Asisat Oshoala who finally claim to…
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