Super Falcons
21 Sep
Former Super Falcons striker, Desire Oparanozie, has called on owners of clubs featuring in the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL), to ensure their players are well paid to encourage more young girls to take football as a career.
13 Sep
Super Falcons striker Desire Oparanozie has officially announced her retirement from football at all levels. Oparanozie on Wednesday confirmed that she will be hanging up her boots for both country and club in a statement on X (formerly Twitter). “To my fans, family, and friends, thank you for the show of love and support over…
5 Sep
Former Super Falcons coaches, Godwin Izilien and Edwin Okon, have charged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), to throw open the position of manager for the Super Falcons.
31 Aug
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has revealed that they are yet to receive monies meant for Super Falcons’ players from world football governing body, FIFA. Each member of the Super Falcons’ playing staff are entitled to $60, 000 for qualifying for the second round of the just concluded Women’s World Cup hosted by Australia and…
30 Aug
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has subtly confirmed the exit of Super Falcons’ coach to the just concluded Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Randy Waldrum, from his position as the country’s senior women national team manager.
25 Aug
Super Falcons of Nigeria moved up from 40th to 32nd in the latest FIFA Coca-Cola women’s world ranking released on Friday. The latest ranking was published on FIFA’s official website. The nine-time African champions were one sporting bet of the outstanding teams at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Randy…
25 Aug
It has been two plus weeks or so of some major sports events in the globe that capture my interest. My sporting mind and heart have been wearing their sports regalia to check and control the refugium causing them geographical as well as political disturbances. Without mincing words, the regalement I am currently enjoying derives…
23 Aug
The House of Representatives Adhoc committee investigating the face-off between Super Falcons and Official of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), over nonpayment of allowance and entitlement clashed on Wednesday during the hearing session. Some lawmakers who are members of the adhoc committee had accused the chairman of the House committee on sports, Ekene Adams of…
23 Aug
Former Super Falcons’ coaches, Godwin Izilien and Edwin Okon, have advised the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) board to invest in women soccer to get the country at par with such super powers as Spain, England, United States and Norway, among others.
23 Aug
In a rallying cry for change, Women Who Win Africa, a prominent advocacy organization, has directed a compelling appeal to the Nigerian government. The organization is urgently advocating for the enhancement of treatment for the national women's football team, the Super Falcons, and the elevation of grassroots football standards for girls across the nation. The…
16 Aug
Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodinma hosted Super Falcons players Desire Oparanozie, Tochukwu Oluehi, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Osinachi Ohale.
15 Aug
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) president, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, has said that the NFF is ready to pay the Super Falcons their 2023 Women’s World Cup prize money. Gusau said this on Tuesday while speaking to veteran sports journalist Mitchell Obi in an interview on “Sports Salsa” radio show, confirm bet predictions on Kennis 104.1…
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