Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala has revealed that it was never her dream to play football professionally. The five-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year said her dream was to become a lawyer. She disclosed this in a chat with Karen Carney’s Leaders Of The Pack podcast. Oshoala said: “I never wanted to play football professionally. It was never in …

The chairman of the Nigerian Women’s Football League (NWFL), Aisha Falode has insisted that FIFA would pay the 2023 Women’s World Cup (WWC) prize money through the country’s federation. Following the qualification of the Super Falcons to the second round of the tournament, FIFA secretary-general, Fatma Samoura was reported to have said that the world football governing body had changed …

Despite the uncertainty over his future as the head coach of Nigeria’s women’s senior national team, Randy Waldrum says he has been in contact with more United States-based Nigerian players, who are eager to play for the Falcons. Waldrum was appointed as Super Falcons head coach in 2020 and the arrival of the Irving, Texas-born tactician has paved the way …

At least 14 countries have confirmed their spots in the Round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, following the conclusion of Wednesday’s group stage fixtures. South Africa defeated Italy 3-2, and France won 6-3 against Panama to book their places in the last 16. Jamaica drew 0-0 against Brazil, and Sweden won …

Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has confirmed his retirement from professional football with an emotional video released on Twitter on Wednesday. Buffon brings an end to his incredible 28-year career that has seen him play for the likes of Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain. Buffon ends his astonishing football journey at his boyhood club, Parma. The 45-year-old took to his Twitter …

As promised at a recent press conference hosted by GTI, which introduced the live streaming of the Nigeria topflight league in partnership with the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) and Propel Sports Africa, the revolutionary AI cameras have arrived today in Nigeria. According to a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of GTI/The Nigeria Football Fund (TNFF), Mr. …

The head coach of the England women’s national team, Sarina Wiegman, has praised Lauren James for her “special” performance against China. James scored twice and had three assists as the Lionesses won 6-1 on Tuesday. The result saw England finish top of Group D, and they will now face Nigeria in the Round of 16 next Monday. Wiegman made three …

Ireland captain, Katie McCabe has said that her team drew 0-0 with Nigeria’s Super Falcons in Monday’s FIFA Women World Cup tie because they failed to convert their chances during the encounter. Both the Republic of Ireland and Nigeria played goalless at the World Cup on Monday. Speaking to RTE Sport after the game, McCabe believed Ireland could have taken …

Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clubs are to meet with the newly inaugurated board of the league body on Thursday. The meeting, scheduled for the Sandralia Hotel in Abuja, will be the first consultative session of the club Chairmen/General Managers of the 20 NPFL clubs. Whilst the agenda for the meeting was not stated in the invitation letter signed by …

Nigeria’s Super Falcons have confirmed their place in the Round of 16 of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. In their last fixture of Group B, the Nigerian women played goalless with the Republic of Ireland to end the preliminary phase with five points having had the same result with Olympic champions Canada …