Super Falcons head coach Justin Madugu has named a 23-woman squad for the upcoming international friendlies against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon, with captain Rasheedat Ajibade leading the side in the absence of star forward Asisat Oshoala. Oshoala, one of Nigeria’s most decorated players, is a notable omission from the list as Madugu turns his attention to testing the depth …

Four Nigerian football stars, Asisat Oshoala, Ademola Lookman, William Troost-Ekong, and Paul Onuachu, have received nominations in various categories for the prestigious FIFA Best Awards 2024. The nominations, announced by FIFA on Friday, highlight the players’ exceptional performances over the past year. Oshoala, a six-time CAF Women’s Player of The Year winner, is up for the inaugural Marta Award, which …

Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu has cleared the air on the exclusion of BAY FC forward, Asisat Oshoala, from the list of players that will prosecute Saturday’s international friendly against France in Angers, tagging the player as priceless to the national team. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday released a 20-player list for the high-profile friendly but the 30-year-old …

Israel Adesanya and Asisat Oshoala are two of five Nigerians included in ESPN’s list of the greatest African athletes of the 21st century. Oshoala made the cut as a six-time African women’s player of the year winner, while Adesanya was a former UFC middleweight champion currently striving to reclaim his title. ESPN recently released a list of African talent who …

Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala has won the best goal for the UEFA Women’s Champions League 2023/24 season. Oshoala netted a stunning bicycle kick in Barcelona’s 5-0 win over Benfica in their opening group game en route to the Catalans claiming the Champions League for the second consecutive season. With the Blaugrana already 4-0 up, Jonatan Giráldez sent the reigning Women’s …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has expressed huge surprise following the late withdrawals of Asisat Oshoala and Jennifer Echegini as both players voluntarily opted out of the Super Falcons’ 2024 Women Africa Cup of Nations final qualifying fixture against Cape Verde. The Falcons take on Cape Verde in the first leg of the encounter at Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja …

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 …

Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala, has revealed that her father was not happy with her celebration after scoring against Australia at the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Oshoala pulled off her jersey and ran to the side of the pitch to celebrate after making it 3-1. The Barcelona star’s action became the subject of debate among football fans on …