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U-17 WWC: Sports Minister, NFF officials welcome Flamingos back to Nigeria

Nigeria's Flamingos returned to Abuja on Tuesday following their impressive performance at the just concluded 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in India. Bankole Olowookere's side finished in third position in the competition after edging out 3-2 on penalties

2023 WWC: History made as ticket sales and viewership reach record high

The 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand will be the most-attended edition of the tournament yet, with more than 1.5m tickets sold just days into the month-long event. The previously best-attended Women's World Cup, in Canada in 2015, saw 1.35m

2023 WWC: Super Falcons in good spirit ahead Australia clash - Waldrum

Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has hinted that the team is in good spirits ahead of their second Group B clash against Australia. The former African champions are in positive mood following Friday's 0-0 draw against Olympic champions Canada. Waldrum's

2023 WWC: Analyst rates Super Falcons chances of progressing from last-16

The Super Falcons of Nigeria played a 0-0 draw against the Republic of Ireland at the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand on Monday. The result against Ireland ensured the Super Falcons advanced to the Women's World Cup round of 16

2023 WWC: South Africa throw away two goal lead to draw Argentina

Argentina and South Africa both claimed their first point at the Women's World Cup as they drew 2-2 in Dunedin. South Africa had been 2-0 ahead even after seeing captain Refiloe Jane carried off on a stretcher. But Argentina fought back to secure a draw. Sweden

2023 WWC: Nigeria's Super Falcons players will earn 60,000 dollars each - NFF

The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) President, Ibrahim Gusau, has insisted that the Super Falcons players will earn 60,000 dollars each following their elimination from the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Gusau spoke on

2023 WWC: Players to receive prize money directly because of Super Falcons - FIFA

FIFA has said the 2023 Women's World Cup prize money will now be paid directly to the players. In a video that has gone viral on social media, the FIFA secretary-general, Fatma Samoura, noted that the change in policy was due to unpaid allowance issues involving

2023 WWC: FIFA bans Lauren James for rest of tournament after red card

England midfielder, Lauren James, will play no further part in the 2023 Women's World Cup, following her red card against Nigeria. With the scores still at 0-0, James was sent off for stamping on Michelle Alozie in the 70th minute. The referee had initially

2023 WWC: Super Falcons goalie Nnadozie named among five best African players of group stage

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been included in the list of five best African players in the group stages of the ongoing 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). Nnadozie, who captained the Super Falcons

U-17 WWC: Nigeria's Flamingos dance Kizz Daniel song Odo with Germany players after win (Video)

Nigeria's Flamingos on Sunday danced Kizz Daniel's song, Cough (Odo), with Germany players after their 2022 FIFA World Cup third-place victory. In a trending video online after the match, Bankole Olowookere's side were seen dancing Odo with Germany players

2023 WWC: FIFA bypasses irresponsible, deeply corrupt Nigerian govt, NFF - to pay Super Falcons directly

The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), has said it will not be paying the Super Falcons, the Nigerian senior women national team, through the nation's football governing body, the Nigerian football federation (NFF). The development is

WWC: I never thought I would ever be in a position to go to World Cup - Plumptre

Nigeria defender Ashleigh Plumptre's World Cup odyssey in Australia and New Zealand is a culmination of a journey in which she has learned to embrace her family heritage. Growing up in the city of Leicester in the United Kingdom as a mixed-race third-generation

How NATO has prepared for Putin to launch WW3

Europe's efforts to make ready its armed forces in anticipation of a major conflict with Moscow have broken new ground as the Russia-Ukraine war entered a new phase yesterday following a historic operation by Kyiv's security service. Ukraine on Sunday pulled

Iran 'nervous' as US prepares massive military move that could trigger WW3

Iran is "nervous" that its allies in Yemen could spark a wider conflict, according to a leading expert. Tehran's regime is a longstanding enemy of Israel and has financially and politically supported a number of terror organizations in the Middle East. These

FIFA expands World Cup

Football's world governing body FIFA has approved the expansion of the Women's World Cup, WWC. The WWC has been expanded from the existing 24 teams to 32 for the 2023 edition. It has also reopened the bidding process for potential hosts.

U-17 WWC - Flamingos floor Germany, secure third position

Nigeria's Flamingos finished in third position at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup after edging out Germany 3-2 on penalties in their third-place encounter in Mumbai on Sunday afternoon. The Flamingos surrendered a 3-0 lead in the game with penalties needed

Putin announces 3-day ceasefire in May to mark 80 years since WW2 victory

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday declared a three-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine next month to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies in World War II. The Kremlin said the 72-hour ceasefire would run from

WW3 fears grow as South Korea shows off 'monster missile' during Middle East chaos

With the eyes of the world fixed on the escalating situation in the Middle East, South Korea debuted what it claims is the world's largest conventional warhead, called Hyunmoo-5 South Korea has unveiled its formidable "bunker-busting monster missile" designed