By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, has congratulated the Super Falcons on their impressive 5-0 victory over Zambia, securing their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Shaibu described the Super Falcons’ performance as a...
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Super Falcons of Nigeria have stormed into the semi-finals of the Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a resounding 5-0 victory over Zambia in Casablanca. The nine-time champions produced a scintillating performance, leaving fans and opponents alike in awe. The Nigerian team asserted their dominance from the onset,...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Botswana’s Mares in their second group match at the 2024 WAFCON in Morocco. The match, played at Stade Larbi Zaouli, saw the Southern Africans put up a spirited challenge against the nine-time champions. Tough Encounter The game was a closely...
Head coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Justine Madugu, has reiterated the team’s focus on achieving their Mission X target at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Ahead of the team’s second group B game against Botswana, Madugu emphasized the importance of taking each match one...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Super Falcons of Nigeria have kept their Mission X dreams alive with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Tunisia at the Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Asisat Oshoala’s fourth-minute strike set the tone for the win, which was followed by Rinsola Babajide’s powerful shot...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a historic increase in the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Morocco 2024 prize money, doubling the winner’s share to a whopping $1 million and boosting the total prize money by 45% to over $3.4...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled a new trophy for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024. The trophy was launched at an event hosted by CAF and TotalEnergies in Casablanca, Morocco, and is a powerful symbol of the rise...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has finally fulfilled its long-standing pledge of allocating houses to the victorious 1994 Super Eagles Team that won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Tunisia. The Director and Head of Department, Public Building and Housing Development,...
Flying Eagles coach, Aliyu Zubairu, has assured that new players will be invited to strengthen the team ahead of the FIFA U20 World Cup in Chile. Speaking at the Kwara SWAN Hard Talk in Ilorin, Zubairu said, “We’ll be inviting more players to bolster all departments. We must fix...
Nigeria claimed third place at the 2025 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a dramatic 4-1 penalty shootout victory over tournament hosts Egypt on Sunday. The third-place playoff at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo ended 1-1 after 90 minutes, before Nigeria kept their nerve in the...
South Africa won their maiden CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations title with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Morocco in Sunday night’s final at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo. Gomolemo Kekana’s stunning second-half strike proved decisive, as the, Southern Africans claimed the trophy and rewrote history by overcoming...
Nigeria on Thursday lost by a lone goal to South Africa in a tense semi-final clash at the Suez Canal Stadium in Egypt The result meant South Africa booked a place in the final of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Egypt 2025. A well-taken header by...
Nigeria held their nerve to secure a place in the semi-finals of the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, defeating defending champions Senegal 3-1 on penalties. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this was after a goalless draw in regulation and extra time at the...
Nigeria booked their place in the quarter-finals of the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Kenya at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Wednesday. The result, coupled with Morocco’s 3-1 win over Tunisia in the simultaneous Group B fixture, means Nigeria...
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by Morocco in their second Group B match in the ongoing U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tightly contested clash took place on Sunday at the June...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on a flying note with a 1–0 victory over Tunisia in their opening Group B match on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tightly contested fixture took place at the...
Nigeria’s U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles, defeated their Egyptian counterparts 2-1 in a friendly match on Tuesday in Cairo, ahead of the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament will take place in Egypt from April 27 to...
Head coach of U-20 national team, Flying Eagles, Aliy Zubairu, has unveiled a 24-man squad for the upcoming U-20 AFCON in Egypt. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place from April 27 to May 18. Zubairu named...
Late Christian Chukwu’s AFCON I980 winning teammate, Ifeanyi Onyedika (MON), has expressed deep shock over the demise of the defunct Green Eagles skipper, noting that the news thoroughly dazed him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the former Super Eagles coach died on Saturday in Enugu after...
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have been drawn to face Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the group phase of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations (AFCON). The seven-time champions will engage the tough opponents in Group B of the tournament scheduled to be held in...