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  • Onyema gifts Super Falcons 20m after South Africa defeat

    Onyema gifts Super Falcons 20m after South Africa defeat

    Allen Onyema, the President of Air Peace Airline, has compensated the Super Falcons past and present teams with the sum of ₦20 million.

    This is contained in a statement by Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Wednesday.

    It said that Onyema presented the cheques to the various teams after the finals of the maiden Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament on Tuesday.

    Bayana Bayana spanked the Super Falcons 4-2 in the final match at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos.

    South Africa emerged the best team of the tournament, and the Super Falcons’ 2-4 loss was a good lesson for Nigeria to henceforth put her fate in the hands of young and glory-hungry players.

    The statement said Onyema was not dismayed by the lashing received by the Super Falcons in the hands of South Africa’s Bayana Bayana.

    “He presented the sum of ₦10 million to the Super Falcons’ class of 1999 that reached the quarter finals of the FIFA Women’s Cup in USA who were honoured by the NFF at a special Awards ceremony in Lagos on Monday.

    “He also gifted the present bunch the sum of ₦10 million,” it added.

    It would be recalled that Onyema’s company, Air Peace, is the official carrier of Nigeria national teams.

    He recently doled out N20 million to motivate the Super Eagles to win their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifier against Cape Verde in Mindelo

  • Aisha Buhari Cup: Sports minister urges Super Falcons to keep their heads up in defeat

    Aisha Buhari Cup: Sports minister urges Super Falcons to keep their heads up in defeat

    The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, on Tuesday urged the Super Falcons to raise their heads up in spite of the 2-4 defeat by the Banyana Banyana of South Africa at the just-concluded Aisha Buhari Cup.

    Dare stated this when he visited the subdued Randy Waldrum ladies in the dressing room after a disappointing result against their arch rival, the South African team.

    Banyana Bayana emerged the winners of the Aisha Buhari Cup after they clipped the Super Falcons wings.

    The highly entertaining match was played at the newly renovated Mobolaji Johnson Arena, formerly Onikan Stadium.

    Dare urged the Super Falcons to put their pieces together for the next challenge ahead of them.

    “You have the potentials, but there are some lessons to be learnt here and l’m sure it has been learnt.

    “l’m glad that you did not sustain any injury so that you can continue to play for your club and your country.

    “Raise your heads up, you have proven yourselves and you will have more opportunities and give yourself a challenge for the next matches,” he said.

     

  • South Africa defeat Nigeria to win 2021 Aisha Buhari Cup

    South Africa defeat Nigeria to win 2021 Aisha Buhari Cup

    Bayana Bayana of South Africa defeated Nigeria 4-2 to win 2021 Aisha Buhari Cup in Lagos.

    The final match was played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan on Tuesday, TheNewsGuru reports.

    The South Africans opened scoring on 6 minutes from an own goal by Alozie Michelle.

    The Bayana Bayana quickly added a second goal from the penalty spot through Motlhalo Linda.

    It got worse for the Super Falcons as South Africans added a third goal before the end of first half from a Salgado Gabriela’s header.

    The Super Falcons fought back in the second half and got an early goal from substitute Ikechukwu Vivian.

    Vivian then scored one of the best goal of the tournament to make it 3-2.

    The South Africans added a fourth goal from the penalty spot few minutes to the end of the match to make it 4-2.

    To reach the final encounter against the South Africans in Tuesday’s game, the Super Falcons defeated the Female Eagles of Mali 2-0.

    Also, Bayana Bayana came into the clash on the back of a 3-0 win over Ghana in their opening encounter.

  • Aisha Buhari Cup: Super Falcons beat Mali Eagles in thrilling opener

    Aisha Buhari Cup: Super Falcons beat Mali Eagles in thrilling opener

    Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Wednesday began their quest for gold in the maiden Aisha Buhari Cup on a bright note, beating the Mali female Eagles 2-0 in the opening match.

    The match, played at the remodelled Mobolaji Johnson Arena, formerly known as Onikan Stadium, was watched by personalities, including FIFA President, Gianni Infantino and Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.

    Super sub, Gift Monday, of Lagos-based FC Robo, who was brought on by coach Randy Waldron for the injured Desire Oparanozie, scored the brace in the 83rd and 92nd minutes of the tension-soaked encounter.

    Nine-time African Champions, the Falcons gave a good account of themselves by breaking down the stubborn Malians, who defended stoutly and also attacked Nigeria menacingly through Azeezat Traore.

    Meanwhile, Waldrum has admitted that the goals didn’t come early in the match because of the high-intensity game from the Malians, whom he knew little or nothing about.

    “It was difficult to find videos of the Mali team, the only one I see is their match against Morocco, which I used to scout. They played well and are well-organised.

    “We didn’t have a great start; the Malians pressed so high and were well-managed at the back; we can only find space in the wide.

    “The Malians are dangerous and played long balls, so, we made some changes in the second half and brought in more players in the midfield.

    “The reserves are the game changers because they brought the needed difference into the encounter,” Waldrum said.

    Monday said she was happy to have scored the goals, having played on a known terrain.

    “What inspired me most is that I am playing on home ground and I am happy to represent my country. So, I have to give my best. I followed the instructions given to me by the coach, and I am proud of the goals.”

    NAN reports that CAF President, Patrice Motsepe, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Chairman, Amaju Pinnick, and NFF 1st Vice-President, Seyi Akinwumi, and among the other notable dignitaries that watched the opening match.

  • FIFA recognises, endorses Aisha Buhari Cup as ranking tournament

    FIFA recognises, endorses Aisha Buhari Cup as ranking tournament

    World football governing body, FIFA, has endorsed the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament as a ranking tournament.

    With this endorsement, the women’s football competition scheduled for 15th – 21st September in Lagos has gone beyond attaining bragging rights and will become more competitive.

    The information from FIFA was contained in a letter sent to the Director of Organization of the tournament, Ms Aisha Falode and signed by Sara Booth (MBE), Head of Competitions (Women’s Football Division).

    The letter read, inter alia: “We are working very closely with CAF on this particular topic as we want to make sure that all African teams that are playing friendly matches are eligible for ranking points.”

    FIFA has also given the local organizing committee authorisation to go ahead and stage the one-week tournament which will take place at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena and Agege Stadium.

    Hosts Nigeria, Cameroon, South Africa, Mali, Ghana and Morocco are the six teams to battle for honours at the tournament being staged in honour of the country’s First Lady, Dr (Mrs) Aisha Muhammadu Buhari.

    See fixtures for the tournament below: