Tag: Super Falcons

1,2,3,4,5 – 0: How Super Falcons Thrashed Zambia To Reach WAFCON Semi-Finals

Ganiyu Amodu

The Super Falcons of Nigeria stormed into the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a comprehensive 5–0 victory over the Copper Queens of Zambia. Nigeria made a perfect start to the game, with centre-back Osinachi Ohale heading home Esther Okoronkwo’s cross in the second minute. Both teams then battled for control of the match, with Zambia captain Barbara Banda giving the Super Falcons’ defence a stern test. Okoronkwo doubled Nigeria’s lead three minutes past the half-hour mark. The AFC Toronto striker expertly controlled Rasheedat Ajibade’s superb…

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Number 1: Super Falcons Retain Africa Top Spot

ADEOLA YUSUF

In the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings, the Super Falcons of Nigeria have successfully maintained its position as the leading team in Africa and have secured the 36th spot in the global rankings. The nine-time African champions have consistently held the 36th position since March 2024, maintaining the same ranking in June, August and December. This first ranking of 2025 sees the Super Falcons holding steady, maintaining 1622 points while reclaiming its position as Africa’s top team. ‘Significant’ Oil Volume Discovered in Nigeria’s Songhai Field ‘It’s True,’ Doyin Okupe Is…

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‘No Single Win,’ Super Falcons Crash Out Of Paris Olympics

ADEOLA YUSUF

Lost 1-0 to Brazil, 1-0 to Spain and 3-1 to Japan in the Group C respectively   The Super Falcons’ campaign at the Paris Olympics is over. A loss to Japan in their last Group C game condemned them to a disappointing exit from the competition. It was 3-1 in the Asian side’s favour, ending the Super Falcons’ Olympics dreams. Nigeria lost their first two games – Brazil and Spain – but went into Wednesday’s match aiming for a win to reignite their slim chance of making the quarter-finals of…

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BREAKING: Olympic Qualifier: Super Falcons Defeat Cameroon 1-0

ADEOLA YUSUF

It was a real battle for Nigeria’s national women’s team, the Super Falcons, on Monday, at a bumpy MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja, but they triumphed 1-0 over Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses. After a 0-0 result in Douala last Friday, the Nigerian team scored in the first half and held on to defeat Cameroon 1-0 on aggregate and qualify for the last round of CAF qualifiers for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. READ ALSO BREAKING: President Tinubu Approves Implementation Of Oronsaye Report, To Merge Agencies Algeria Inaugurates Africa’s Largest Mosque…

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