The Houston Dash and Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie have signed a new two-year contract, effective January 1, 2025. The contract includes a mutual option to play in the NWSL regular season of 2027. Alozie, who joined the team in 2021, expressed her happiness in continuing with the club. She said in an interview, “Houston…
After losing to Japan 3-1, the Nigerian Super Falcons withdrew from the women’s football competition at the 2024 Olympic Games. Japan immediately became the game’s anchor, holding Nigeria back. In the seventh minute, keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie denied the Japanese with an incredible save. Nine minutes later, Osinachi Ohale made a crucial block to ensure Japan…
In their first Group C match at the 2024 Olympic Games, Brazil defeated Nigeria’s Super Falcons 1-0. Early in the game, the Super Falcons had the upper hand and created three scoring opportunities in the first twenty-five minutes. Chiwendu Ihezuo’s strike from close range was stopped by Brazil’s Lorena custodian. Moreover, midfielder Christy Ucheibe was…
The 18-player Super Falcons roster for the 2024 Olympic Games has been officially confirmed, along with their squad numbers. The talisman striker Asisat Oshoala will wear number eight, solid shot-blocker Chiamaka Nnadozie will wear number sixteen, and Christy Ucheibe, the star of Benfica in Portugal, will wear the coveted number ten shirt. Chukwunonye Macleans, a…
According to the News men, all 22 of the invited players have arrived for the Super Falcons’ camp in Sevilla, Spain. On Saturday, Oluwatosin Demehin and Chinonyerem Macleans arrived at camp to join their teammates, making it a full house. The team led by Randy Waldrum established camp in Sevilla last week in anticipation…
Halimatu Ayinde, a Super Falcons midfielder, has been ruled out of the 2024 Olympics owing to injury. According to Rosengard, Ayinde sustained the injury during training. “Halimatu Ayinde injured her knee during training and will miss the Olympics. We wish her a speedy recovery,” the club stated on X formerly known as twitter. Randy Waldrum,…
Jennifer Echegini, a Super Falcons midfielder, is looking to transfer away from Italian club Juventus. According to Tuttojuve, Echegini has expressed her intention to depart because she has not settled well in Italian football. The 23-year-old merely joined Juventus in January. The dynamic midfielder was named to the Serie A Team of the Season after…
Japan, Nigeria’s group opponents for the 2024 Olympic Games, will face Ghana in a friendly next month. The friendly will take place on Saturday, July 13, at Kanazawa Stadium. Japan will use the friendly to prepare for their encounter against the Super Falcons. The Nadeshiko will meet Randy Waldrum’s team in their last Group C…
Asisat Oshoala, a Super Falcons forward, aims to finish on the podium at the 2024 Olympics.The nine-time African champions will return to the games after a 16-year absence. Randy Waldrum’s team is placed in a challenging group including world champions Spain, Japan, and Brazil.Oshoala is optimistic that the Super Falcons will win a medal at…
Randy Waldrum, the coach of the Super Falcons, has advised his squad to be effective and clinical in the opponents’ critical area and turn opportunities into goals after the team’s 1-0 victory against Cameroon on Monday in Abuja in the third round of the 2024 Olympic qualifying tournament. This, according to Waldrum, is essential if…