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Olympic Qualifiers: Minister charges Super Falcons to break jinx in Pretoria
Paris 2024 qualifier: We will use home advantage to beat Falcons – Banyana star, Kgatlana
Banyana Banyana of South Africa star, Thembi Kgatlana believes playing in front of their supporters will give the team edge in the second leg of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against Nigeria. Desiree Ellis’ side were outplayed by the Super Falcons, who claimed a 1-0 win in the first leg in Abuja on Friday night. […]
Falcons star Kanu scores historic brace for Racing Louisville
Super Falcons forward Uchenna Kanu scored the fastest brace in the history of the National Women’s Soccer League as Racing Louisville were held to a 2-2 draw by Portland Timbers. Kanu opened the scoring for Racing with just three minutes on the clock. The striker nodded home Reilyn Turner’s cross to make it 2-0 three […]
Paris 2024: Waldrum invites Ajibade, Oshoala, 20 others for South Africa clash
2024 Olympic qualifier: Banyana coach unveils preliminary squad for Falcons showdown
Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis has announced a 29-player squad for the team’s 2024 Olympic Games final qualifying round fixture against the Super Falcons of Nigeria. The African champions will open camp for the two fixtures on Monday, March 25. The squad will be pared down to 23 players later this month. Nigeria will […]
2024 Olympic qualifier: ‘Falcons will fly past Cameroon’ – Waldrum
Super Falcons head coach Randy Waldrum is optimistic his side will beat the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon on Monday. The Super Falcons held the Indomitable Lionesses to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifying third-round tie on Friday. The reverse fixture is billed for the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. […]
Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigeria’s Falcons, South Africa, others battle for Africa’s two slots
As anticipation builds up for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the journey for African women’s football teams to secure a spot in the global showpiece has intensified. The third round of qualifiers, scheduled between 19th and 28th February 2024, promises thrilling encounters as nations vie to represent the continent on the grand stage. Ghana […]