Battle on Kirkness Street: Three Super Falcons stars to look out for against Banyana Banyana
Published: April 08, 2024
On Tuesday, April 9, Nigeria's Super Falcons will do battle with South Africa's Banyana Banyana in a crucial Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium located at 416 Kirkness St, Arcadia, Pretoria. While the Super Falcons deserve credit for their performance in the first leg, there were ...
Kgatlana reveals one rule change that could prove advantageous to Banyana Banyana v Super Falcons 
Published: April 07, 2024
The poster girl of South African women's football, Thembi Kgatlana fancies Banyana Banyana's chances of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.  Nine-time African champions Nigeria hold a slender one-goal advantage heading into Tuesday evening's  return leg at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria....
Nigeria v England: Arsenal, Chelsea starlets of Nigerian descent in line to face Future Eagles April 17th
Published: April 06, 2024
Nigeria's U16 national team, nicknamed the Future Eagles, have been invited to compete at the UEFA Development Tournament which will hold in Spain from April 12 to April 17, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. After thrashing Morocco 5-3 in their last outing on March 25, the Future Eagles are set to travel to Europe f...
Super Falcons coach reveals why history-making striker was benched in win against Banyana Banyana 
Published: April 06, 2024
Nigeria's marquee center forward Asisat Oshoala was not utilized off the bench by manager Randy Waldrum as the Super Falcons claimed a 1-0 win over South Africa's Banyana Banyana in a Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier on Friday evening.  Oshoala holds the distinction of being the first African woman to win the ...
'Tracked every ball down' - Waldrum names the player who impressed him the most v South Africa 
Published: April 06, 2024
Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has revealed that Mexican-based striker Chinwendu Ihezuo was the player that impressed him the most during Nigeria's 1-0 win against South Africa in a Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier on Friday evening.  In a move very few people would have anticipated, Waldrum opted to start the M...
Waldrum defends his decision to play midfielder Ucheibe as central defender against Banyana Banyana
Published: April 06, 2024
Super Falcons manager Randy Waldrum has defended his decision to deploy Christy Ucheibe as a central defender in his side's 1-0 win against Banyana Banyana in a Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier staged at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on Friday evening. Atlético de Madrid dazzler Rasheedat Ajibade...
Three hits and three flops from Super Falcons' 1-0 win against South Africa's Banyana Banyana
Published: April 05, 2024
Nigeria's Super Falcons edged out South Africa's Banyana Banyana 1-0 in a tightly contested match at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Friday evening. The victory puts the Falcons in a strong position heading into the second leg of their crucial Olympic qualifier tie. However, the performance itself was ...
Paris 2024 Olympic qualifier: Five observations from Super Falcons' narrow 1-0 win over Banyana Banyana
Published: April 05, 2024
Nigeria secured a slim 1-0 victory over South Africa's Banyana Banyana at the Moshood Abiola Stadium on Friday evening.  Captain Rasheedat Ajibade gave Nigeria the victory courtesy of a penalty in the 43rd minute.  The win puts Nigeria in a strong position to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics ahead of th...
Nigeria 1 South Africa 0: Ajibade's goal gives Super Falcons narrow advantage over Banyana Banyana
Published: April 05, 2024
The Super Falcons defeated South Africa 1-0 in the first leg of the Paris 2024 Olympics final qualification round which was played at the MKO Abiola Stadium on Friday evening . Coach Randy Waldrum made a host of changes to the side that defeated Cameroon in February- Christy Ucheibe replaced Oluwatosin Demehin at ce...
Five key strategies for Randy Waldrum to lead the Super Falcons past Banyana Banyana
Published: April 05, 2024
Friday's encounter between Nigeria's Super Falcons and South Africa's Banyana Banyana promises to be a thrilling encounter. While the Super Falcons are a force to be reckoned with, the Banyana Banyana have been on a roll, demanding respect and tactical astuteness from Coach Randy Waldrum. Allnigeriaso...
Meet Thembi Kgatlana: The poster girl of South African football born to score goals 
Published: April 05, 2024
Thembi Kgatlana isn't just a name in South African football; it's synonymous with goals, grit, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. This phenomenal forward has become the face of Banyana Banyana, the South African women's national team, inspiring a generation of young girls with her dazzling footwork ...
'Both teams have changed so much' - Banyana Banyana GK concurs with Super Falcons coach Waldrum
Published: April 05, 2024
Kaylin Swart reckons that Banyana Banyana have what it takes to overcome Nigeria in their own backyard when both teams face off in the final round of the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers.  South Africa would fancy their chances in Friday evening's clash against the Super Falcons at the Moshood Abiola National Sta...
'African giants playing against each other' -  Banyana Banyana star Salgado ahead of massive game v Nigeria 
Published: April 05, 2024
Banyana Banyana forward Gabriela Salgado has labeled Friday evening's showdown between Nigeria and South Africa at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium a 'massive game'. The Super Falcons dominated women's football on the African continent for a very long time but Banyana Banyana have made big stri...
'Different roster' - Waldrum insists Banyana Banyana form against Super Falcons counts for nothing 
Published: April 04, 2024
Super Falcons manager Randy Waldrum was on media duties on Thursday, on the eve of his side's highly anticipated Paris 2024 Olympic Games qualifying match against South Africa's Banyana Banyana at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Nigeria are seeking to qualify for the Olympic Games for the first...
Chippa United GK Nwabali reacts to reports linking him with Queens Park Rangers, Al-Ettifaq
Published: April 04, 2024
Super Eagles shot-stopper Stanley Nwabali, who emerged as a star at the recent Africa Cup of Nations , has addressed speculation linking him with moves to Queens Park Rangers and Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq. The 27-year-old Chippa United goalkeeper entered the AFCON as a relatively unknown quantity but quickly e...