Tag: #FIFAWWC
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FALCONETS EXIT U-20 WORLD CUP AFTER COLOMBIA DEFEAT, PRAISED FOR FIGHTING SPIRIT
Nigeria’s Falconets have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after losing 1-0 to Colombia in their quarter-final match at the Władysław Król Municipal Stadium in Łódź, Poland, on Sunday. Nigeria dominated possession and created several chances but could not find the breakthrough. The Falconets had 58 per cent possession and recorded…
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WAFU-U17: FLAMINGOS CRUSH NIGER 5-0 IN TOURNAMENT OPENER
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, opened their WAFU-U17 Women’s Tournament campaign in style with a commanding 5-0 victory over Niger Republic in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, on Wednesday, September 16. Captain Harmony Chidi opened the scoring in the 16th minute before Awawu Bashiru doubled Nigeria’s advantage before half-time. Despite their dominance, the Flamingos had to…
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FLAMINGOS ARRIVE CÔTE D’IVOIRE FOR WAFU-B U-17 GIRLS’ TOURNAMENT
Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, have arrived in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, ahead of the second WAFU-B U-17 Girls’ Tournament in Yamoussoukro. The 20-player squad, led by coach Hakeem Busari, departed Abuja on Monday, September 14, and will face Niger Republic in their opening match on Wednesday, September 16, before taking on Ghana’s Princesses on…
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FALCONETS EDGE POLAND 1-0 IN WORLD CUP WARM-UP
Nigeria’s Falconets secured a morale-boosting 1-0 victory over Poland in an international friendly on Friday as the team intensified preparations for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Mary Mamudu scored the decisive goal in first-half stoppage time at the Municipal Stadium in Brzeg, putting Nigeria ahead in the 45th minute plus one. The Falconets…
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WAFCON: SUPER FALCONS CRASH OUT AFTER 1-0 DEFEAT TO CAMEROON
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been knocked out of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a narrow 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Cameroon in Casablanca, Morocco. Cameroon took the lead in the 20th minute through Myriam Nyadjou, whose goal proved decisive as the Indomitable Lionesses held on to secure a place in the semi-finals. The…
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OSHOALA FIRES SUPER FALCONS TO CRUCIAL WIN OVER ZAMBIA
Nigeria’s Super Falcons revived their hopes of advancing at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Zambia on Saturday. Asisat Oshoala scored the decisive goal in the eighth minute, finishing from close range after her initial effort was saved by…
