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U20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria crumbles against Japan as Netherlands defeats France

U20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria crumbles against Japan as Netherlands defeats France

African giant, Nigeria, lost to Japan to disqualify from the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. The Super Falconets lost 2-1 at the Round of 16 clash, despite a late fight against the Asians. Goals in either half from Matsunaga and Hijikata were enough for Japan to survive a late Nigeria fightback. The 2018 champions

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Eguavoen resigns as Nigeria interim coach
  • Nigeria
  • September 11, 2024
  • 2 min read

Eguavoen resigns as Nigeria interim coach

Augustine Eguavoen has announced his decision to step down as the interim coach of the Nigerian national football team. Eguavoen announced this on Tuesday after the Super Eagles draw against Rwanda. The technical director of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, was appointed after Bruno Labbadia rejected his appointment with the Federation. He was in charge

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U20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria stumble against Germany, loses 3-1
  • Germany
  • September 5, 2024
  • 2 min read

U20 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria stumble against Germany, loses 3-1

The Falconets of Nigeria lost 3-1 against Germany in their second game of the 2024 Under-20 Women’s World Cup. After an opening day 1-0 victory over South Korea, Nigeria could not keep up against Germany, and were defeated. The Germans has been a thorn in Nigeria’s flesh at the under-20 female World Cup. The defeat

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Sabastine secures Nigeria win at U20 Women’s World Cup, Germany hits five against Venezuela

Sabastine secures Nigeria win at U20 Women’s World Cup, Germany hits five against Venezuela

Nigeria secured all three points on their first game of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, beating Korea Republic 1-0. Flourish Sabastine was the difference as her last-gasp winner earned Nigeria the win in their U-20 World Cup opener. The Falconets had their deserved win as they dominated the game. Sixteen-year-old Lucky Nkpa flickered her

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Nigeria names 23-man squad ahead of AFCON qualifiers
  • AFCON
  • August 28, 2024
  • 1 min read

Nigeria names 23-man squad ahead of AFCON qualifiers

The Super Eagles squad list ahead of the September AFCON qualifiers has been announced by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. The announcement came a few hours after the NFF named the German Bruno Labbadia as the head coach of Nigeria. The 23-man squad player will be the tool for Labbadia to crush Nigeria’s opponents, Benin

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