By Esther Ososanya Nigeria’s Super Falcons have remained in 36th place in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking, despite clinching their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in Morocco last month. The update, released Thursday by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), reflects global movements in women’s football based on recent international …
By Esther Ososanya Nigeria’s Super Falcons will receive $1 million in prize money after securing their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in a dramatic 3–2 comeback win over hosts Morocco on Saturday night. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) had earlier announced a 45 per cent increase in the tournament prize pool, …
Nigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign in dominant fashion, cruising to a 3-0 win over Tunisia on Saturday night in Casablanca. The nine-time champions wasted no time making a statement in their Group B opener, with veteran forward Asisat Oshoala finding the net just four minutes into …
