Author: Tumininu Yussuf
The Super Falcons of Nigeria have maintains their spot as Africa’s highest-ranked women’s football team, maintaining a global ranking of 36th in the final FIFA standings for 2024.
Nigeria international forward, Edna Imade, continued her impressive goal-scoring run for Granada, leading her team to a 1-0 win over Madrid CFF in Spain’s top women’s football league on Saturday.
The stage is set for a thrilling showdown as Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire will battle for the top spot in Group B after both teams cruised into the semi-finals of the U-17 WAFU-B Women’s Tournament.
Swedish prosecutors have closed a rape investigation related to football star Kylian Mbappé, which was launched after an alleged incident at a hotel in Stockholm during his visit in October. In a statement released Thursday, lead investigator Marina Chirakova confirmed that there was insufficient evidence to continue the case. “During the course of the investigation, there has been a designated person suspected on reasonable grounds of rape and two cases of sexual assault, but my assessment is that the evidence is not sufficient to proceed and the investigation is therefore closed.” “The designated person has not been notified of…
The Nigerian U-17 girls’ football team, the Flamingos, sent a powerful message in their opening match of the WAFU-B Girls Cup in Ghana, demolishing Niger Republic 9-0 in a dominant performance. Following the match, Flamingos’ head coach Bankole Olowokere was satisfied with the team’s display, praising their preparation and the continuity of the squad and highlighting the players’ experience on the international stage. “The team has gone to the World Cup and played with the Super Nations, it’s just one of those things, and this is a team that has been training for quite a while now, so that’s just…
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has announced a significant policy change, banning transgender women from competing in certain domestic female tennis and padel tournaments in Britain, effective January 25. The new rules, which apply only to higher-graded domestic inter-club competitions, will not affect entry into prestigious events like Wimbledon or other international tournaments such as those governed by the ITF, WTA, and ATP. Transgender women, who were (allegedly) assigned male at birth, will no longer be eligible to compete in these higher-tier domestic events. The policy will not extend to club-level tournaments or local social events, where individual venues can…
All eyes will be on Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie this Monday, as she competes for the coveted 2024 CAF Women’s Player of the Year Award, which would crown her as the next Queen of African football. The 24-year-old, who has dazzled in her role as the last line of defense for both Nigeria and her club Paris FC, is one of three finalists for the prestigious award, alongside Zambia’s Barbra Banda and Morocco’s Sanaâ Mssoudy. The ceremony, set to take place at the Palais des Congrès in Marrakech, Morocco, promises to be a night to remember. After a rigorous voting process, Nnadozie’s…
Nigeria’s U17 girls, the Flamingos, put on a spectacular performance on Thursday in their second match of the 2024 WAFU U17 Girls’ Cup, demolishing Niger Republic 9-0 in Ghana. Shakirat Moshood was the star of the show, scoring four goals as the Flamingos ran riot. The match began with a bang as Aishat Animashaun opened the scoring just five minutes in, following a pinpoint cross from Mary Mamudu. The Flamingos’ attacking onslaught continued with Moshood’s stunning 35-yard strike in the 17th minute, leaving Nigerien goalkeeper Ndiaye Fatai Basiru with no chance. Moshood added another six minutes later, assisted by Animashaun,…
Emmanuel Osahon, the owner of Robo Queens FC, has raised alarm over the state of grassroots sports in Nigeria, citing poor funding and resources as major barriers to the country’s athletic development.
Bayelsa Queens head coach, Ogbonda Whyte, is uncertain regarding the start date for the new Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) season, amid conflicting rumors suggesting either January 8th or 15th as potential kick-off dates.
