Rasheedat Ajibade scored twice as the Super Falcons earned a comfortable 2-0 win over Cameroon in the much-awaited international friendly match played on Tuesday at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta. It was a strong start from the hosts, who passed with confidence in the early stages and created several chances before the breakthrough came in the 26th minute when …

Football enthusiasts have questioned the omission of Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, from the final shortlist of the prestigious CAF Women’s Awards 2024. The Confederation of African Football unveiled the list on Wednesday night and despite having several Nigerians vying for honour in six categories, some fans were not pleased with the omission of the Atletico Madrid forward who has …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has congratulated Super Falcons’ captain Rasheedat Ajibade on her recent accolade as Player of the Season for Atlético Madrid Femenino, her Spanish top-division club. Ajibade’s remarkable performance throughout the season was capped off by her decisive goal against Villarreal ladies in the final game, securing Atlético Madrid’s qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League. She …

Super Falcons captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, says the nine-time African champions are desperate to end their 15-year wait for an Olympic appearance. The Super Falcons last featured in the women’s football event at the Olympics in Beijing 2008 but failed to qualify for the last three consecutive editions – London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. Ajibade, who will lead the …

Super Falcons forward Rasheedat Ajibade has won the Player of the Month Award (POTM) at Spanish Laliga Femeni side Atletico Madrid. Ajibade has been an important player for Atletico Madrid since she joined the club in 2021. The Nigerian forward has been consistent for the Spanish club and has been a regular first-team player. This season, she has registered four …

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday hosted Super Falcons duo Rasheedat Ajibade and Rofiat Imuran in Ede, his hometown, after their outing at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Nigeria exited the tournament last week, after a 4-2 penalty shootout defeat against England in the round of 16. Ajibade and Imuran were among …