Monthly Archives: February 2022

Cameroon 2021: How Senegal beat Egypt to Lift First AFCON Trophy

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja For the Senegalese at home and across the globe, their wait for the prestigious Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy came to a glorious end at Stade Paul Biya Olembe, Yaounde, Cameroon after Teranga Lions of Senegal defeated the Pharaohs of Egypt 4-2 on penalties in the epic final of the 2021 AFCON. The match itself ...

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Costa Rica 2022 : Falconets wallop Young Lionesses 3-0 as Nigeria qualify for final round

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor Abuja Bureau A brace by attacking midfielder, Esther Onyenezide and another goal by Precious Vincent ensured that Nigeria’s Falconets defeat hard-fighting Young Lionesses of Cameroon 3-0 at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja in the return leg of the fourth round match in the race for this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals in Costa Rica. ...

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Costa Rica 2022: Falconets, Young Lionesses Battle for final qualifying ticket in Abuja

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief, Abuja It promises to be a tense match as  Nigeria U-20 women’s football team, Falconets and Young Lionesses of Cameroon clash in the second leg of their fourth round fixture in the race for this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals in Costa Rica. The crucial match  is slated for the refurbished Moshood Abiola National ...

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Teranga Lions overpower Stallions as Senegal beat Burkina Faso 3-1, book second consecutive AFCON final

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief,  Abuja Super star, Sadio Mane’s late third goal helped the Teranga Lions of Senegal beat Burkina Faso 3-1 to qualify for the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) billed for Sunday in Yaounde. The victory in Wednesday’s first semi final match of 2021 AFCON in Cameroon also qualified Senegal for her second consecutive ...

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