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Unbeaten Morocco, Mali settle for barren draw in 6-Nation Invitational in Lagos

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women’s Football Journalist Host of next edition of the African Women’s Cup of Nations (AWCON),  Morocco and Mali senior women’s football teams on Sunday played out a barren draw in both countries’ final match of the 6-Nation Invitational Football Tournament inside the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Lagos. Both the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco and Mali’s  ...

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Coach Ellis bullish as South Africa mauls Ghana, set for Nigeria clash Tuesday

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women’s Football Journalist South Africa’s Banyana Banyana on Friday humiliated Black Queens of Ghana as they beat the West Africans 3-0 in the Match Day 3 of the 6-Nation Invitational Tournament holding at the refurbished Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan in Lagos state. This is even as Head Coach of South Africa, Desiree Ellis has said ...

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CAF, ICSS, UNITAR launch first UN certified Sport Safety, Security Training Programme for professionals in Africa

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief , Abuja To ensure safety in all football stadia across Africa, the Confederation of African Football (CAF), International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) and UNITAR’s International Training Centre for Authorities and Leaders (CIFAL) jointly have announced the launch of the first United Nations (UN) certified Sport Safety and Security Training and Advanced Education Programme for professionals ...

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Morocco’s Atlas Lionesses earn historic win over Cameroon Lionesses

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women’s Football Journalist Fatima Tagnaout’s 78 minute goal was all the Atlas Lionesses needed to earn Morocco a historic 1-0 victory over the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in the Match Day 2 of the on-going Lagos 6-Nation Invitational Friendlies played at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan. This victory is even sweeter as the Moroccans have to ...

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Monday Gift’s brace earns Nigeria 2-0 victory over Mali in Lagos

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women’s Football Journalist Two “gifted goals”  late in the game scored by FC Robo of Lagos captain, Gift Monday, saved the day for Nigeria as the Super Falcons laboured to a 2-0 win over the Female Eagles of Mali in the opening match of the Lagos  6-Nation Invitational Friendly Matches holding at Mobolaji Johnson Arena, ...

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War of two birds as Super Falcons, Mali’s Les Aigles clash in Lagos

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women’s Football Journalist All is set for Nigeria’s Super Falcons and Les Aiglonnes (The Female Eagles) of Mali first match of the much-awaited Lagos 6-Nation Invitational Friendly Matches holding at the refurbished Mobolaji Johnson Arena formerly Onikan Stadium, Lagos Island today. On paper, an encounter between  Falcons and Les Aiglonnes of Mali, is expected to ...

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How Super Eagles can lift 2022 AFCON trophy by Amuneke

By Harry Awurumibe, Editor-in-Chief To win the coveted African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon next year, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) must ensure that the Super Eagles get the best preparations and unbiased selection of players to prosecute the competition. This is the candid opinion of former African Footballer of the Year and winner of AFCON trophy with Nigeria ...

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6-Nation Invitational: Super Falcons hold full training at Legacy Pitch, set for Mali test

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No. 1 Women’s Football Journalist Super Falcons Head Coach, Randy Waldrum, earlier Tuesday took his team to the field for their first full training session as all but three players have reported to camp. Those who took part in the Tuesday morning training were team captain Asisat Lamina Oshoala of FC Barcelona feminine and all three ...

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CAF Women’s Champions League field now complete, gets kick-off date

By Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s No.1 Women’s Football Journalist With the conclusion of the zonal qualifying matches, the first edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League sponsored by Total Energie now has a kick-off date. The competition  which is scheduled to hold in Egypt will be played in the capital,Cairo, from November 5 to 19, according to information posted  on the ...

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Lagos 6-Nation Friendlies: Ghana, Mali, Morocco arrive Lagos as Super Falcons camp swell

Harry Awurumibe, Africa’s  No.1 Women’s Football Journalist Expectedly, invited countries for the Lagos 6-Nation Invitational  Friendly Matches have arrived Nigeria even as the Radisson Hotel camp of the Super Falcons have continued to swell wlikeith arrival of  overseas-based stars. As at the time of this report, Atlas Lionesses of Morocco who touched down in the early hours of Monday have ...

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