Nigeria’s U-15 boys football team, Future Eagles early Sunday lost their final game of the 2019 International Dream Cup to their European counterparts Romania 2-1 at the Yurtec Stadium in Miyagi. The game which was played on Sunday morning saw the Future Eagles bag a second consecutive defeat at the U16 tournament in Japan. Nigeria started the tournament with ...
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France 2019: Pinnick inspired Super Falcons’ resurgence – Oshoala
Super Falcons’ assistant captain and goal-poacher, Asisat Lamina Oshoala has declared that the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick played a huge role in the team’s confidence-restoring victory over Korea Republic in their second group match of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup final last Wednesday in Grenoble. Nigeria started off with a loss in their ...
Read More »Nigeria, France in big World Cup tango in Rennes
The 28,000 –capacity Roazhon Park in Rennes is venue for tomorrow’s big FIFA Women’s World Cup clash between Nigeria and France, with group leaders Les Bleues already qualified for the knockout rounds and the Super Falcons looking for a ticket to that corridor. Head Coach Thomas Dennerby took his charges through a pre-match final training session on Sunday at ...
Read More »France 2019: European teams dominate Round of 16, set eyes on the Trophy
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France Even with one more game at hand in the preliminary stage of the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup final in France, no fewer than six European countries have booked their tickets for the next stage of the competition where 16 teams will continue to challenge for the coveted trophy on July 7. Host nation, France ...
Read More »France, Nigeria clash: Africa’s hope, Super Falcons rounds off training in Rennes
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France Africa’s most likely surviving team in the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup final, Super Falcons this afternoon at Stade Edmond Blanchet in Rennes concluded their training regime as the players emerged from the two hours session looking confident that they can grind out a win tomorrow against host nation, France. All the players took part ...
Read More »Super Falcons must be proactive, tactical – Falode
African champions, Nigeria must be proactive in their approach in order to earn a result against host nation and group leaders France at the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup on Monday, according to Member of the NFF Executive Committee, Aisha Falode. “I must commend the Super Falcons for their approach and game plan against the Koreans in Grenoble on ...
Read More »International friendly: Egyptian referees for Nigeria, Senegal clash in Ismailia
Egyptian referee Mahmoud Ashor will take charge of proceedings when three –time African champions Nigeria and current Africa number one team Senegal clash in a friendly match in Ismailia on Sunday. He will be assisted by compatriots Mohamed Abdel Mgeed (First Assistant), Ahmed Salah (Second Assistant) and Said Abdollah (Reserve Referee). Both camps have agreed to play the match behind ...
Read More »France vs Nigeria clash: Dennerby, Falcons pray for victory
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France. Apparently to seek for divine intervention for Nigeria’s victory over France in Monday’s crucial Group A last match in Rennes, Super Falcons Head Coach, Thomas Dennerby today led his team in prayers at the end of morning training. It is unusual for the Swedish coach to participate in the Falcons usual prayers at the ...
Read More »Super Falcons hold first training under sunny Rennes
Harry Awurumibe African champions, Super Falcons this morning held their first training session ahead of the June 17 showdown with host nation-France at the 28,000 –capacity Roazhon Park in Rennes. All the players participated in the two hours training except the injured defender, Faith Michael who was given another training regime by the team medics by the side line. The ...
Read More »South Africa walks tight rope, lose second match, Australia stuns Brazil
Harry Awurumibe, Live in France South Africa’s Banyana Banyana could not emulate their fellow Africans, Nigeria to win their second match today against China Peoples Republic at Parc de Prince in Paris as they once again lost 1-0 to their opponents courtesy of 40th minute Ying Li goal. The Coach Desire Ellis team by this result is working a tight ...
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