Browsing: Women’s Football
Ten goals against New Caledonia rescued Nigeria’s World Cup. Three against England made the recovery credible. Colombia will now determine whether it can become a medal run.
Nigeria has handed Augustine Eguavoen an immediate Olympic rescue assignment, but the interim appointment raises fresh questions about the long-term direction of the Super Falcons.
Nigeria’s ever-present U-20 women enter Poland 2026 carrying an unbeaten preparation record—and the unfinished business of two lost World Cup finals.
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will play both legs of their Olympic qualifier against Comoros at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo on October 9 and 13, 2026.
Edo Queens beat Ampem Darkoa 4-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw to win the WAFU B title and qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League, with Doosuur Atume and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi taking the top individual honours.
Edo Queens were beaten by Ampem Darkoa in the group stage, trailed the Ghanaian champions twice in the WAFU-B final and were deep into stoppage time with Nigeria’s CAF Women’s Champions League ticket slipping away. Then Oluebube Umejiaku struck in the 94th minute. Edo forced penalties, won the shootout 4–1 and completed a remarkable tournament redemption.
Comfort Erhabor has taken another significant step in her rise through English women’s football after completing a move to Crystal…
Nigeria’s Falconets open their U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign against Spain, facing an immediate test of structure, transition quality and late-game control.
Masar and FUS Rabat have seized the early initiative in the UNAF qualification race after emphatic opening victories in Tunis.
Edo Queens suffered their first defeat of the WAFU B Women’s Champions League qualifiers as Ampem Darkoa came from behind to win 2-1, but the Nigerian champions remain alive in the race for continental qualification.