Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s Falconets have booked a place in the third round of the qualifiers for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup following the withdrawal of their opponent, Mauritius. EDITOR’S PICKS Presidency Misleads Nigerians For Third Time In Less Than Two Weeks VIDEO: Nigeria Committed To Universal Health Coverage, Tunji Alausa … Read more
Former Falcons coach Ismaila Mabo has died. He was confirmed dead on Monday morning after batting with an undisclosed illness. Mabo led the Falcons to their best-ever outing at the Women’s World Cup — a quarter-final finish at the 1999 edition. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Former Head Coach of Nigeria’s senior women’s football … Read more
– The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has listed the outline of how it will share the FIFA and CAF funds its received as palliative – Ekohotblog had reported that FIFA approved $1m as a universal solidarity grant to all member associations, while an additional $500,000 was specifically assigned for women’s football – It also reported … Read more
Megan Rapinoe and Rose Lavelle scored for the United State Women’s Team as they defeated the Netherlands to claim the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. US, ranked No. 1 in the world, were no match for the European champions, as they defended their trophy. Captain, Megan Rapinoe, opened the scoring in Lyon with a penalty … Read more
Faced with mounting criticism and buoyed by the success of the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France, FIFA has announced plans to expand the competition and double the prize money. FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, disclosed this at FIFA’s closing news conference, saying the world’s football governing body is considering expanding the next Women’s World Cup … Read more
European champions, Netherlands, edged Sweden in a 1-0 thrilling encounter that went into extra time late Wednesday, with the now poised to meet United States, which beat England 2-1 on Tuesday, in the final. And ahead of that game, Dutch midfielder, Danielle van de Donk is confident they can shock the United States in Sunday’s … Read more
The United States of America beat England 2-1 on Tuesday, to reach the final of this year’s Women’s World Cup in France. A keenly anticipated semi-final encounter saw all three goals scored in the first half the match as Christen Press opened the scoring for the Americans before Ellen White equalized in the 19th minute … Read more
The coach of England’s women team, Phil Neville, on Sunday said France will support his side in the semi-final clash against the United States at the ongoing women’s World Cup. Billed for Tuesday, Neville, who is hoping to steer England into their first ever final in the competition expects the crowd at the Groupama Stadium … Read more
World’s football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed allocation of over 941,000 tickets to fans across the world for the ongoing Women’s World Cup in France. According to the body, tickets for 20 matches have been sold out so far, with the semi-finals and final selling out within just 48 hours. Newly re-elected president, Gianni Infantino, … Read more
With three Women’s Cup of Nation titles under her belt already, many would expect Super Falcons star striker, Asisat Oshoala, to be satisfied with how her career has unravelled. However, the forward newly signed on a two-year deal by Barcelona’s female side doesn’t harbour such thoughts having set eyes on the Women’s World Cup kicking … Read more