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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

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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 […]

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Super Falcons beat Thailand 3-0 to wrap up Cyprus tourney

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2019 0

Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeated Thailand 3-0 as they wrapped up their Cyprus invitation adventure in style on Wednesday. Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala  and captain Onome Ebi were among the scorers as Thomas Dennerby’s ended the tournament with a win. Asisat Oshoala and Onome Ebi scored in the first-half strikes before Anam Imo added the third […]

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Asisat Oshoala joins Barcelona Ladies on loan from Dalian Quanjian

Ihesiulo Grace 1 February 2019 0

Super Falcons forward Asisat Oshoala has joined FC Barcelona Ladies on a six-month loan deal from Chinese club Dalian Quanjian that will expire on June 30. The 24-year-old who flew into Spain on Thursday morning to sign the contract at the Camp Nou in the presence of club’s sports manager Markel Zubizarreta after undergoing the […]

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Falcons star Ngozi Ebere joins Norwegian side Arna Bjomar

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2019 0

Super Falcons star Ngozi Ebere has penned a one-year deal with Norwegian outfit Arna Bjomar,The tough tackling defender enjoyed two successful seasons with Barcelona Women FC of Cyprus before making the current switch to Norway. Arna Bjomar, who finished third in the top flight last season confirmed the news on their official website. A statement […]

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Four-nation tourney: Nigeria’s Super Falcons defeat Romania

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2019 0

Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Sunday trounced the women national team of Romania 4-1 in the third-place match at the ongoing four-nation invitational tournament in China. Super Falcons who are the current African women champions, had lost 3-0 to host China on Thursday. But they put up a better display on Sunday to overcome their European […]

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Super Falcons land in China for four-nation tourney

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2019 0

The Super Falcons arrived Meizhou, China on Tuesday (today) morning ahead of their participation at the four-nation invitational tournament in the country. 20 players including top stars; Tochukwu Oluehi, Onome Ebi, Francisca Ordega, Rita Chikwelu, Ngozi Okobi made the trip for the competition. The duo of former African best female footballer, Asisat Oshoala and Desire

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Amaju Pinnick: Super Falcons among the world’s most accomplished teams

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

The President, Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, on Wednesday described the all-conquering Super Falcons’ Africa Women Cup of Nations as one of the most accomplished female team in the world football. The accolade from the NFF President came as he once again congratulated the Thomas Dennerby-tutored team as they emerged African Champions for the ninth […]

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Buhari hails Super Falcons for lifting AWCON

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria on their victory over the Banyana Banyana of South Africa Saturday in the final match of the 11th Africa Women Cup of Nations (AWCON), Ghana 2018. The President expressed particular delight at the discipline and commitment exhibited by the country’s senior women football team despite […]

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Super Falcons hit 2018 AWCON final 4-2 on penalties vs Cameroon

Ihesiulo Grace 28 November 2018 0

Super Falcons tonight in Accra remained on course for a ninth AWCON crown when they defeated spirited Cameroon 4-2 on penalties after 120 minutes of action failed to produce any goals. Nigeria have thus advanced to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, while Cameroon will have to slug it out for third place […]

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Asisat Oshoala, Onome Ebi, Tochukwu Oluehi make AWCON 2018 Group stage best XI

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

Super Falcons trio of goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi, Asisat Oshoala, and skipper Onome Ebi have all been listed among the AWCON 2018 best XI from the group stage. The best XI was announced via the CAF’s twitter page earlier on Monday morning. Meanwhile, Two other Super Falcons players made the substitute bench in persons of Desire […]

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AWCON: Asisat Oshoala expects difficult clash against Cameroon

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2018 0

Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala says the 2018 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon on Tuesday at the Accra Sports Stadium will be difficult. Speaking shortly after the team’s training at Presbyterian Boys Secondary school playground in Accra, Oshoala hinted that against Cameroon it is always hard but that […]

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AWCON: I’m not yet happy with Falcons – Thomas Dennerby

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2018 0

Thomas Dennerby, Head Coach of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, says his team is yet to get to the level he expects at the ongoing 2018 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON). Falcons beat Zambia 4-0 on Wednesday in Cape Coast to return to contention at the tournament in Ghana. The performance did take the defending champions […]

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Super Falcons in Ghana for 2018 AWCON

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

Nigerian Super Falcons flew into Ghana’s capital city, Accra, on Wednesday on their way to Cape Coast for Group B attrition of the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Falcons flew aboard an Emirates Airline flight from Abidjan, where they had camped for the past eight days at the Sol Beni Sports Centre, […]

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Super Falcons off to Abidjan for final AWCON camping

Ihesiulo Grace 6 November 2018 0

Cup holders Super Falcons of Nigeria will spend eight days at a training camp in Abidjan to perfect tactics and strategy for the defence of their continental title before arriving in Ghana for the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations finals. The team, which has been camping in the magnificent Jubilee Chalets and Resort in […]