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2023 FIFA WWC: Ngozi Okobi finally misses out as FIFA Players’ Registration Postal closes

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist The dream of Super Falcons veteran attacking  midfielder, Ngozi Okobi-Okogene to play in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final in Australia and New Zealand has finally evaporated like early morning dew as the portal for the registration of players for the biggest women’s football competition in the world closes by 12 ...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Super Falcons’ captain, Onome speaks on boycott rumours

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Captain of the Super Falcons of Nigeria, Onome Ebi has denied a story by a leading Nigerian newspaper (not Sportsreve), which is being circulated widely, that the nine-time African champions are threatening to boycott their FIFA Women’s World Cup opening game against Canada in Melbourne on Friday, 21 July. “I have no idea ...

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2023 FIFA WWC: At last, Ordega, joins Falcons’ Australia camp

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Super Falcons winger Francesca Ordega has joined the team’s Brisbane camp in Australia after overcoming flight hitches which delayed her early arrival for the 15-day pre-tournament training in Down Under. Her arrival has increased the number of players in camp to 22 with veteran midfielder Halimat Ayinde the only player being  expected to ...

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2024 WAFCON  qualifiers: Nigeria’s rating in Africa drops as Falcons draw Saò Tome 

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Nigeria’s rating in Africa has reached its lowest ebb under Coach Randy Waldrum as the once dreaded country in the continent has been drawn with the lowest national team in the world, São Tomé and Príncipe women’s football team in the first round of the 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON)  ...

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JUST IN: Ordega, to arrive Falcons’ Australia camp tomorrow, Halimat Monday

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Barring any other flight hitches and club engagements  Super Falcons winger Francesca Ordega will join the team in Brisbane, Australia tomorrow while veteran midfielder Halimat Ayinde is expected to hit camp on July 10 to complete the number of players in Down Under to 23. Promptnews can confirm that flight hitches ensured  ...

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2023 FIFA WWC: Ordega, Ayinde yet to hit Brisbane as 21 Falcons intensify training

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist Super Falcons Brisbane camp is now bubbling with 21 out of 23 registered players sweating it out in training just as only Russia-based winger Francisca Ordega and veteran  midfielder Halimatu Ayinde are yet to arrive Australia. Promptnews can authoritatively report that difficulties in flight connections may be responsible for the none arrival ...

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EXCLUSIVE  2023 FIFA WWC: Plot to use Falcons to embarrass NFF thickens in Brisbane 

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist There are indications that Nigeria’s senior women’s football side, Super Falcons may join the “equal pay” bandwagon which South Africa’s Banyana Banyana are embroiled in at the moment just as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has adviced the players to put national interest above financial considerations. Promptnews can confirm that there are ...

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Australia/New Zealand 2023: Waldrum lists Ebi, Oshoala, Oparanozie, 20 others in final squad 

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No. 1 Women Football Journalist Super Falcons Head Coach Randy Waldrum has settled for his most trusted players as he listed reigning African Women’s Footballer of the Year, Asisat Oshoala; veteran defender and captain Onome Ebi and power-playing forward Desire Oparanozie and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie in the final roaster of Nigeria’s senior women’s team to the ...

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How Delta Queens won 2023 NWFL trophy as Agoh scoop MVP

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women Football Journalist For the management of the victorious Delta Queens Football Club of Asaba, Christmas has come in June as the players, officials and the entire people of Delta state are still celebrating the 2023 Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Premiership title won on Sunday after a hard fought 2-1 defeat of defending champions ...

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