Falconets Archives - SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/tag/falconets/ Africa's Elite Sports Daily Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:28:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/sportsdayonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-SportsDay-icon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Falconets Archives - SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/tag/falconets/ 32 32 86240109 WAFU B U20 Girls Cup: Falconets fly high, down Benin for second straight win https://sportsdayonline.com/wafu-b-u20-girls-cup-falconets-fly-high-down-benin-for-second-straight-win/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 08:28:10 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=141810 Janet Akekoromowei and Ramotalahi Kareem have propelled Nigeria’s U20 girls, the Falconets, toward victory in the ongoing WAFU B U20 Girls Cup in Bénin Republic, each scoring a brace in matches against Ghana and hosts Bénin, respectively. On Saturday morning, Akekoromowei struck twice against Ghana, with Favour Nkwocha adding another, as the Falconets thrashed their […]

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]]> 141810 WAFU-B U-20 Girls Cup: Falconets beat Ghana 3-1 https://sportsdayonline.com/wafu-b-u-20-girls-cup-falconets-beat-ghana-3-1/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 21:54:56 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=141714 Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, began their WAFU-B U-20 Girls Cup campaign on a bright note on Saturday in Benin, defeating Ghana’s Black Princesses 3–1. Head coach Moses Aduku named a strong starting XI, with Taiwo Afolabi returning to the squad after featuring for the Super Falcons in recent World Cup qualifiers. Janet […]

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]]> 141714 WAFU-B U20: Falconets open title chase against Black Maidens https://sportsdayonline.com/wafu-b-u20-falconets-open-title-chase-against-black-maidens/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 06:45:59 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=141314 Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, will open their campaign at the 2025 WAFU Zone B U-20 Girls Championship with a mouth-watering clash against defending champions Black Maidens of Ghana on Saturday, November 8, in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The competition, which runs from November 7 to 12, will adopt a new round-robin format replacing the […]

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]]> 141314 U20 Women’s World Cup Race: Falconets soar over She-Amavubi in Kigali https://sportsdayonline.com/u20-womens-world-cup-race-falconets-soar-over-she-amavubi-in-kigali/ Mon, 22 Sep 2025 08:35:36 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=138085 Nigeria’s U20 girls, Falconets, pipped hosts Rwanda 1-0 in a 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup second round, first leg qualifying match in Kigali yesterday. Both teams fought hard on the pitch of the Kigali-Pele Stadium, located in the Nyamirambo district of the city, but there was no breakthrough for either side in a gritty […]

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]]> 138085 Falconets line up for friendlies against Australia and Mexico https://sportsdayonline.com/falconets-line-up-for-friendlies-against-australia-and-mexico/ https://sportsdayonline.com/falconets-line-up-for-friendlies-against-australia-and-mexico/#respond Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:17:30 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=123506 Nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, the Falconets, are gearing up for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with friendly matches against Australia and Mexico. The team commenced their preparations in Abuja two weeks ago and will continue their buildup in Colombia next month. The upcoming friendlies against Australia and Mexico will take place in Colombia, […]

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]]> https://sportsdayonline.com/falconets-line-up-for-friendlies-against-australia-and-mexico/feed/ 0 123506 Colombia 2024: NFF Urges Falconets to Strive Hard for Success https://sportsdayonline.com/colombia-2024-nff-urges-falconets-to-strive-hard-for-success/ https://sportsdayonline.com/colombia-2024-nff-urges-falconets-to-strive-hard-for-success/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:06:32 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=123413 The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has delivered a motivational message to the Falconets, urging them to maintain focus and discipline as they prepare for the upcoming 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Under the guidance of coach Chris Danjuma, the Falconets are currently undergoing intensive training at the NFF/FIFA Goal […]

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]]> https://sportsdayonline.com/colombia-2024-nff-urges-falconets-to-strive-hard-for-success/feed/ 0 123413 U-20 Women World Cup draw: Falconets ready for any opponent – Coach Danjuma https://sportsdayonline.com/u-20-women-world-cup-draw-falconets-ready-for-any-opponent-coach-danjuma/ https://sportsdayonline.com/u-20-women-world-cup-draw-falconets-ready-for-any-opponent-coach-danjuma/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 20:52:00 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=120407 Falconets head coach Chris Danjuma said his team is ready to face any opposition at the 2024 FIFA U-20 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The draw ceremony for the competition will be held in Bogota, Colombia, on Wednesday. The Falconets are in Pot Two with Brazil, Mexico, USA, Netherlands and New Zealand. “We have no fear […]

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]]> https://sportsdayonline.com/u-20-women-world-cup-draw-falconets-ready-for-any-opponent-coach-danjuma/feed/ 0 120407 13 Africa Games: Falconets eye gold as Women soccer event ends tonight https://sportsdayonline.com/13-africa-games-falconets-eye-gold-as-women-soccer-event-ends-tonight/ https://sportsdayonline.com/13-africa-games-falconets-eye-gold-as-women-soccer-event-ends-tonight/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:33:11 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=115937 The Nations U-23 women side the Falconets are set for tonight’s battle against hosts Ghana in the final of the Africa Games at the Cape Coast Stadium. The Falconets who are defending champions have enjoyed a jolly ride since the kickoff of the tournament taking opponents to the cleaners with relish.  Tonight’s final promises to […]

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]]> https://sportsdayonline.com/13-africa-games-falconets-eye-gold-as-women-soccer-event-ends-tonight/feed/ 0 115937 African Games 2023: Falconets pip Uganda 2-0 to seal final spot https://sportsdayonline.com/african-games-2023-falconets-pip-uganda-2-0-to-seal-final-spot/ https://sportsdayonline.com/african-games-2023-falconets-pip-uganda-2-0-to-seal-final-spot/#respond Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:04:44 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=115707 Substitutes Okay Adaobi and Chiamaka Okwuchukwu scored the winning goal as the Falconets defeated Uganda 2-0 to seal a place in the final of the African Games 2023. Adaobi took the place of Olushola Shobowale in the 74th minute and scored with her first touch of the game. Okwuchukwu added the second one a minute […]

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]]> https://sportsdayonline.com/african-games-2023-falconets-pip-uganda-2-0-to-seal-final-spot/feed/ 0 115707 African Games 2023: Falconets battle Uganda for final spot https://sportsdayonline.com/african-games-2023-falconets-battle-uganda-for-final-spot/ https://sportsdayonline.com/african-games-2023-falconets-battle-uganda-for-final-spot/#respond Sun, 17 Mar 2024 14:21:57 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=115597 Holders Nigeria will face Uganda in the semi-finals of the women’s event at the African Games 2023. The Falconets finished top of Group B with six points. Uganda on the other hand finished second in Group B with five points from three games. The Falconets have scored six goals in the competition without conceding. Read […]

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