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Falcons lose 0-2 to U.S in final game of 4-nation tourney

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2021 0

Nigeria’s Super Falcons lost 0-2 to world champions U.S. in their last game at the four-nation tournament on Thursday at Austin in Texas, U.S. The match, played at the Q2 stadium, is the first-ever international friendly between both countries and the Falcons made efforts to absorb pressure

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Oparanozie controversy won’t go away, as Falcons tackle CSKA

Ihesiulo Grace 16 February 2021 0

…Four players drop out The controversy surrounding the non-invitation of Super Falcons skipper and forward, Desire Oparanozie to the Turkey International Cup which kicked off on Monday will simply not go away, even as the team gears up for its first game against Russian champions, CSKA Moscow. The NFF had through its media director, Demola […]

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Super Falcons land in Turkey for invitation tourney …Oparanozie axed, unperturbed

Ihesiulo Grace 15 February 2021 0

Nigeria’s women’s national team, the Super Falcons are already in Istanbul, Turkey for the Turkey Invitational tournament that will run from Monday 15-24 in Turkey. The tournament will serve as a tune-up for the team ahead of a busy qualifier season in the coming weeks. As usual multiple African Player o the Year and Barcelona […]

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Former Super Falcons coach Mudasiru Yusuf is dead

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2020 0

The former assistant coach of the Super Falcons and Golden Eaglets, Mudasiru Yusuf, is dead. The Media Officer of Osun United, Tajudeen Amodu confirmed to The Punch that he died on Saturday, August 22 in a hospital in Osogbo. Yusuf was buried in his residence in Osogbo, on Sunday, August 23. While giving a condolence […]

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Dennerby calls up 30 Super Falcons for Tokyo 2020 qualifier against Algeria

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Super Falcons’ Head Coach Thomas Dennerby has invited 30 players to start a camping programme in Abuja as from Thursday, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announced on Wednesday. Ademola Olajire, NFF’s Director of Communications, said in a statement that the programme was part of the team’s preparations for their upcoming clash with Algeria in the […]

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Super Falcons refuse to leave their hotel in France

Ihesiulo Grace 24 June 2019

Nigerian Super Falcons players staged a sit-in protest last night, refusing to leave their hotel in France until all of their outstanding bonuses are paid, following the team’s elimination from the Women’s World Cup. The players told ESPN they are owed bonuses from two games, against Gambia and Senegal, from as far back as two […]

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Thomas Dennerby disappointed with VAR decision in Falcons defeat to France

Ihesiulo Grace 19 June 2019

Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby has praised his players for their resilient display in the 1-0 loss to 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup hosts France in Monday’s Group A clash at the Roazhon Park, Rennes. Dennerby was also disappointed with the VAR decision which aided France’s only goal of the game from the spot […]

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Nigeria vs France: How Super Falcons could still qualify despite 1-0 defeat

Ihesiulo Grace 18 June 2019

Nigeria, on Monday night, lost 1-0 to hosts France in their last Group A game at the ongoing Women’s World Cup. The Super Falcons held on for 75 minutes, before conceding a penalty that Wendie Renard converted at the second time of asking. Before the game, it was almost certain that Thomas Dennerby’s ladies would […]

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Super Falcons reveals secret behind Super Falcons victory over Korea

Ihesiulo Grace 14 June 2019

Super Falcons defender Onome Ebi says team work was behind the team’s victory over Korea Republic at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup. The African Champions recorded their first victory in the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time since 2011 with a 2-0 win over the Asains at Grenoble on Wednesday. After helping […]

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WWC: President Buhari salutes Super Falcons for victory on Democracy Day

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2019

After the June 12, Democracy day celebration in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari revealed he took time out to watch the Super Falcons World Cup match against South Korea and was pleased with the female footballer’s victory on the nation’s special day. The Super Falcons inched towards qualifying for the knockout stages of the Women’s World […]

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Asisat Oshoala shines as Nigeria’s Super Falcons down Korea

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2019

Barcelona women’s new striker Asisat Oshoala scored for Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their second game at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. Oshoala struck in the 75th minute, following an assist by Chidinma Okeke to give Nigeria their second goal. Nigeria had been gifted the first goal by Korea’s Kim Doyeon in the […]

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WWC: We’ll not give up – Super Falcons

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2019

Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby on Saturday in Reims assured that his team was going to fight till the end at France 2019 in spite of their opening match disappointment. Newsmen report that the Falcons were 0-3 losers to Norway in their opening Group A match at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in […]

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Onome Ebi joins Common Goal ahead of Women’s World Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2019

Super Falcons defender Onome Ebi, with over 80 international caps, has become the third Nigerian to join the Common Goal movement. Ebi, 36, currently playing for Chinese Super League club Henan Huishang, has pledged 1% of her football salary to help young people around the world through football charities. She becomes the third Nigerian in […]

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Super Falcons to play Slovakia in friendly June 2

Ihesiulo Grace 30 May 2019

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face Slovakia in a pre-tournament friendly on Sunday June 2 ahead of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals starting next week Friday in France. It will be the second time both teams are meeting this year. Super Falcons and Slovakia clashed on 1st March 2019 at the Cyprus […]

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WWC: Asisat Oshoala, Chiwendu Ihezuo arrive Super Falcons camp

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2019

Spain-based Asisat Oshoala and China-based Chiwendu Ihezuo arrived at Nigeria’s women’s team camp at the Avita Resort in Austria on Sunday. The two Super Falcons forwards were named in the final 23-player squad for the 2019 Women’s World Cup on Friday. Oshoala made history in the Uefa Women’s Champions League final as she became the […]

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Asisat Oshoala trolls Liverpool after Barcelona drubbing

Ihesiulo Grace 3 May 2019

Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala trolled Liverpool after Barcelona drubbing in the Champions League first leg semi-final at Camp Nou on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old Nigeria international moves to Reds Ladies in 2015 before joining English rival Arsenal during her time in England, but former African Players of the Year queuing behind her current team […]

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Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby invites 26 players for Wafu Women’s Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2019

Rivers Angels midfielder Nwabouku Evelyn and Ibom Angels goalkeeper Ohiaeriaku Christy made Nigeria’s 26-player squad for the 2019 Wafu Women’s Cup in Abidjan. The Super Falcons’ squad is dominated by home-based professional players, comprising of four goalkeepers, six defenders, seven midfielders and nine forwards. Dennerby also handed out invitations to former youth

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Canada beat Super Falcons 2-1 in friendly game in Spain

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2019

Few days after World Cup bound Super Falcons walloped their Icelandic counterparts 6-1 in a friendly match in Spain, the Thomas Dennerby tutored side failed to continue the run losing 2-1 to Canada at the Pinatar Arena on Monday. Interestingly Super Falcons shot into the lead in the encounter thanks to Desire Oparanozie who found […]

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Tochukwu Oluehi preaches calm to Falcons’ fans ahead World Cup

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2019

Super Falcons short stopper Tochukwu Oluehi is preaching calm to Nigeria football lovers and supporters of the Women’s National team ahead of the World Cup. Oluehi’s words are coming after the team has been subjected to a series of criticism from fans over their style of play which the fans has adjudged Negative. In her […]

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NFF appoint Per Harlsson, Matti Demegard for Super Falcons

Ihesiulo Grace 5 April 2019

The Nigeria Football Federation has approved the appointment of Per Harlsson, a conditioning coach and Matti Demegard as a video analyst for the Super Falcons, ahead of the 2019 Women’s World Cup finals in France. Both were recommended by Head Coach Thomas Dennerby. This according to a statement from the NFF’s Communications department will boost […]