awcon 2016

Nigeria have won the African Women Cup of Nations. The Super Falcons defeated Indomitable Lioness of Cameroon 1-0 on Saturday to win the competition. Desire Oparonozie's strike in the 86th was the difference as the Falcons edge their opponent right at their very own backyard. With the...

Five members of the Super Falcons were forced to travel by road from Duoala to Yaounde on Wednesday, as the aircraft they were meant to fly with developed electrical fault shortly before take off. Nigeria will take on hosts Cameroon in the final of this year’s African Women’s Cup of Nations...

Nigeria’s Super Falcons remain on course for a 10th women’s AFCON final after they beat South Africa 1-0 to now face hosts Cameroon in the championship game on Saturday. Desire Oparanozie was the match winner for the defending champions when her hugely deflected free kick in the 54th minute...

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a goodwill message to the senior women national team, as they prepare to take on South Africa in a semi-final clash at the ongoing Africa Women’s Cup of Nations on Tuesday. The Super Falcons finished top of Group B with seven points, while South Africa...

The Super Falcons have confirmed their place in the semi finals of the ongoing Africa Women’s Nations Cup following their comprehensive victory over Kenya on Saturday. Though the Super Falcons could not replicate the big win they recorded against Mali, they did enough to beat the Kenyans 4-0...

Nigeria has qualified for the semi-final of the ongoing Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Cameroon. The Super Falcons beat Kenya 4-0 on Saturday, to finish as winners of Group B. Florence Omagbemi, whose team hammered Mali 6-0 and drew 1-1 with Ghana in their previous fixtures, were in...

Nigeria step up their bid for a successful title defence at the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations when they face Kenya in their last group game. The Super Falcons were denied of an early ticket to the semi-final as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Ghana. A win for Florence Omagbemi’s ladies...

Nigeria's Super Falcons on Wednesday played a 1-1 with rivals Ghana at the 2016 African Women Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Limbe, Cameroon. This leaves both team with four points each after their first two matches, but it also brightened their chances of semi-finals qualification. It was however...