Tag: WAFCON 2022
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WAFCON: Zambia’s copper queens defeat Super Falcons to win bronze
Nigeria’s Super Falcons finished fourth overall after being beaten 1-0 by Zambia’s copper queens in a thrilling third-place encounter. The result meant that the 9th-time champions recorded their worst performance in WAFCON history. Recall that Super Falcons had lost 5-4 to host Morocco on penalties after ending the 120 minutes encounter with 9 women in…
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WAFCON: Super Falcons face Zambia’s Copper Queens in battle of Bronze
Head Coach of Copper Queens, Bruce Mwape said on Thursday that his girls have put behind them the controversial defeat to South Africa – through an added-time penalty that is still a talking point at these finals.
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WAFCON: NFF hails Nigerian Officials Calvin-Onwuka, Madu on glorious outing
The Nigeria Football Federation has congratulated Nigerian officials Patience Ndidi Madu and Mimisen Iyorhe Calvin-Onwuka for their historic feats in their various roles at the ongoing 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
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WAFCON 2022: Fans react to Super Falcons’ loss to host Morocco
Football fans across Nigeria and Africa have joined to heap praises on Nigeria’s Super Falcons despite losing 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regular and extra-time to host Morocco in the semi-finals of WAFCON 2022.
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Pinnick hails ‘fabulous’ Falcons, says NFF will prepare team adequately for World Cup
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has showered encomiums on nine-time African champions, Super Falcons for a valiant display despite several odds and obstacles in their Women AFCON semi final encounter against host nation Morocco in Rabat on Monday night.
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WAFCON: Nigeria/Morocco clash set new Africa’s match attendance record
A new Africa match attendance record has been set at the semi finals of the ongoing 2022 Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. A total of 45, 562 spectators witnessed the host Atlas Lionesses of Morocco pip holders Super Falcons of Nigeria to qualify for their first WAFCON finals appearance. The game at…
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WAFCON: Host Morocco will be difficult to defeat – Waldrum
Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum has revealed that Morocco will be a difficult nut to crack ahead of tonight’s WAFCON semi-final clash. Nigeria defeated the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon by a slim margin of 1-0 to grab a Worldcup ticket and proceed to the semi-final of the tournament.
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WAFCON: Super Falcons qualify for FIFA World Cup
Nigeria qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals after a lone goal by Rasheedat Ajibade steered the Super Falcons to the semi finals of the ongoing Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco at the expense of Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses.
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WAFCON 2022: Super Falcons target FIFA World Cup ticket against Cameroon’s Lionesses
Ever-present Nigeria believe they will celebrate another FIFA Women’s World Cup ticket on Thursday night after a quarter-final clash with neighbours Cameroon in Casablanca that will determine who is guaranteed a place in Australia & New Zealand next year.
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Super Falcons to consolidate on victory against Botswana – Ordega
Super Falcons’ forward and most valuable player in the match against Botswana Francisca Ordega says the team’s victory over Mares is the beginning of better things to come for Nigeria at the ongoing 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.