Author: Tumininu Yussuf
Super Falcons winger, Francisca Ordega was on the scoresheet, while Ashleigh Plumptre captained, as Al-Ittihad Ladies secured a place in the Saudi Women’s Premier Challenge Cup semi-finals with a 6–1 win over NEOM on Sunday.
Nigerian players were actively involved in the 2025/2026 UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) campaign on Matchday 5, but it proved to be a night of disappointment as elimination was mathematically confirmed for their respective clubs following heavy defeats in Gameweek 5.
Super Falcons striker and Six-time African Women’s Player of the Year, Asisat Oshoala produced a ruthless hat-trick to propel Al Hilal into the semi-finals of the Saudi Women’s Premier Challenge Cup, sealing a vehement 5–0 victory over Eastern Flames on Saturday.
Champions League football continued on Wednesday and delivered unforgettable drama across Europe as Arsenal maintained their perfect record, Manchester City stunned Real Madrid at the Bernabéu, and Newcastle United suffered yet another crushing late blow.
Former Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has opened up about his earliest impressions after taking charge of Nigeria’s women’s national team, painting a vivid picture of excitement, discovery, and the immediate confirmation that the country possessed world-class talent waiting to be harnessed.
Everton delivered one of the biggest shocks of the Women’s Super League season as Nigerian international, Toni Payne produced the decisive assist in a stunning 1–0 victory over Chelsea at Kingsmeadow.
A chaotic night of UEFA Champions League football saw Chelsea fall out of the automatic qualification spots after a dramatic collapse in Bergamo.
The final UEFA Champions League gameweek of 2025 is here, and the stakes have never been higher.
Nigeria’s senior men’s cricket team, the Yellow Greens, continued their imperious form at the ongoing West Africa Trophy in Abuja, securing hard-fought victories over Zambia and Sierra Leone to tighten their hold at the top of the standings.
Super Falcons debutant, Chioma Okafor has etched her name into University of Connecticut (UConn) folklore after being named to the Third Team NCAA All-American list for the third time in her career.
