The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Friday, released the 24-player squad, welcoming back into the Super Falcons star forward, Asisat Oshoala and defender Ashleigh Plumptre — both of whom were absent from the recent friendly against Cameroon. The lineup features key players such as goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, captain Rasheedat Ajibade, defenders Osinachi Ohale and Michelle Alozie, and midfielders Deborah Abiodun …

Star striker, Asisat Oshoala has been named in the Super Falcons’ squad to face Spain in their second match in the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Football tournament. The Falcons will hope to earn their first win at the Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France on Sunday. Here is the official lineup: NIGERIA 16. Nnadozie (GK) 3. Ohale 5. Okeke 6. …

President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu hosted Super Falcons striker, Asisat Oshoala, and 2023 CAF Women’s Player of the Year, in Lagos. According to a statement on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President, Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the President and his wife congratulated the Barcelona Femeni star on winning the best African …

Super Falcons forward, Asisat Oshoala, and a board member of the Nigeria Football Federation, Aisha Falode have urged stakeholders in the private and public sectors to invest more in Nigeria’s women football in order to accelerate its development. The reigning African football queen and the former Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) boss made this call during the final of the …

Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been named in the CAF Player of the Year final three-man list for the men and women categories, respectively. Osimhen who finished as the top scorer in the 2023 African Cup Nations qualifiers will battle Egypt’s Mohammed Salah, Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi, and Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez for the top gong. The Nigerian was also …

Super Falcons duo, Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie have made the final shortlist for the 2023 CAF Women’s Player of the Year. Eight other players, including Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa), Andile Dlamini (South Africa), Ajara Nchout Njoya (Cameroon) and Hilda Magaia (South Africa) made the shortlist. Moroccan trio, Anissa Lahmari, Fatima Tagnaout, Ghizlaine Chebbak and Zambia’s Barbara Sanda are the …

Super Falcons’ Asisat Oshoala and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie make the cut as Nigeria dominated the shortlist for the 2023 CAF Women’s Awards. The continent’s governing body released the shortlist of nominees on Tuesday afternoon with the Super Falcons, and their coach Wandy Waldrum also making the cut. Oshoala, who plays for Barcelona Femeni, won the treble including the Champions League …

Nigerian duo Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been shortlisted for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award in the men’s and women’s categories. The prestigious ceremony will take place in Paris on 30 October. Both players enjoyed an incredible year for club and country. Osimhen currently the leading scorer in the African Cup of Nations qualifying series with seven goals, becomes …

With just 12 days to the UEFA Women’s Champions League final, Barcelona fans have expressed concerns after star striker Asisat Oshoala picked up an injury in Barcelona’s 2-1 loss to CFF Madrid in the Spanish Liga F on Sunday. The Spanish champions are preparing to face Wolfsburg in the final of the Women’s Champions League at the Philips Stadion in …

Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has invited 23 players for next month’s Revelation Cup tournament to be staged in Leon, Mexico City. Barcelona Femeni striker Asisat Oshoala is among the players called by Waldrum alongside the likes of Piumptre and Ajibade in what is a strong squad. Captain of the Nigerian side Onome Ebi is also in the squad ahead …