Tag: football
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress beat Mali to win 5th-straight African title
Pius Ayinor Nigeria’s D’Tigress have cemented their dominance in African women’s basketball, by winning their fifth consecutive Women’s AfroBasket title with a lovely 78-64 victory over Mali. The game was played Sunday night in Abidjan. The Malians started off with their supporters and won the first quarter 26-21. And as in their precious three games…
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Nigeria’s athletics future still very bright – AFN President
The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, strongly believes that the future of athletics in Nigeria is bright. He gave this assurance on Friday during an interview with journalists during the AFN National Trials at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex in Lagos. He based his confidence on the…
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Nigeria’s D’Tigress thrash Cameroon 83-47, move closer to record fifth consecutive title
●To meet Senegal in semi-finals Six-time champions, Nigeria’s D’Tigress, have advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket courtesy of a commanding 83-47 defeat of Cameroon and keeping their title defense campaign alive. The victory extends their unbeaten run in Africa to 27, dating back to 2015, while moving them closer to a record…
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Nigeria Pitch Awards congratulates Super Falcons
Organisers of the prestigious Nigeria Pitch Awards have congratulated the Nigerian Super Falcons who emerged winners of the 2025 Women’s African Cup of Nations for the 10th time, on Saturday 26 July. They defeated Morocco in a dramatic and pulsating final. In a statement released in the nation’s capital Abuja, Dr Shina Philips, the President…
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Victor Ikpeba, Bet9ja Foundation, giving back to society through football challenge
Pius Ayinor Not every individual from the top professional sports circuit remembers the community that they emerged from. Some even disconnect completely from their immediate families, but some never forget the place of their first steps. Ex-Super Eagles attacker and a former African Footballer of the Year (1997), Victor Ikpeba, is one of those who…
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Super Falcons set for 10th African trophy in Rabat
This is how it goes. Nigeria will take the battle to Morocco from the blast of the whistle as they intend to give no inches or allow room for error in Saturday’s 13th Women AFCON Championship Match inside the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. The presence of hosts Morocco guarantees a full house at the magnificent…
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Nigeria’s captain Ajibade likely to finish as Player of the Tournament
Three years ago, Rasheedat Ajibade was a sombre figure as she left the pitch at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca, having been handed a red card for a professional foul against a Moroccan player in the first semifinal match of the 12th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. A team-mate, midfielder Halimatu Ayinde also got…
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Our focus on the trophy, nothing less – Super Falcons coach
Coach Justine Madugu says Nigeria’s Super Falcons have not come this far at the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations to think of anything but reclaiming the trophy they have won a total of nine times out of the previous 12 championships. The Super Falcons, one of only seven teams to have featured at every…
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We didn’t deserve to lose – South Africa coach
South Africa coach Desiree Ellis thinks her team deserved to beat the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the semifinal of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations played on Tuesday in Casablanca, Morocco. She describes Nigeria’s winning goal as freakish. The Nigerian ladies defeated their South African opponents 2-1 to secure a final day clash with…
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Super Falcons beat South Africa to reach 10th WAFCON Final, in search of 10th title
Nigeria reached the Final of the 13th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a turgid and dramatic semi-final in Casablanca that saw Cup-holders South Africa sent packing, thanks to a late-in-the-day spectacular goal by defender Michelle Alozie. Both teams fought tactically in the middle and other stretches of the park, with sets of players stifling…
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