Weeks after the conclusion of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the Nigeria Football Federation and the Super Falcons seem headed for another showdown over unpaid bonuses and allowances over the years. Before the start of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Nigerian ladies threatened to boycott their opening game. They eventually
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Unpaid bonuses: FIFA to pay prize money directly to players
Following issues of unpaid allowances, the world football body FIFA has announced its plan to pay prize money directly into the players’ accounts of the winners of the ongoing women’s World Cup in Australia/New Zealand. FIFA Secretary-General, Fatma Samoura, confirmed this in a viral video on social media saying the policy change is due to
Read moreWomen’s World Cup: Super Falcons set to boycott matches over match bonuses
The Super Falcons are planning to stage a strike and boycott their opening game of the 2023 Women’s World Cup after the General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr Mohammed Sanusi told them their match bonuses for the competition had been cancelled by the federation. A camp source said the decision was taken after
Read more2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Canada draws Nigeria as Canadian coach frets over Super Falcons
…Priestman confessed that the Super Falcons will be a tough nut to crack for her side After drawing Nigeria in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Canadian national women’s coach has expressed deep respect for Super Falcons. The draw ceremony was held at the Tâmaki Makaurau, Auckland on Saturday morning. The Olympic champions and the
Read moreSuper Falcons skipper lands Spanish deal
‘The Super Falcons skipper has made 104 appearances for Nigeria with two goals to her name’ Super Falcons captain, Onome Ebi has sealed a move to Spanish Iberdrola side, Levante Las Planas. Ebi last played for Belarusian Premier League club, ZFK Minsk. The 39-year-old confirmed the transfer when she said “New Home New Experience at
Read moreU-16 Women’s Tournament: Ex-Falcons Star Maureen Mmadu cries for sponsorship
By: Ifeoma Ejiofor The founder of Maureen Mmadu Kiddies Football Club (MMKFC) Amb Maureen Nkiruka Mmadu has appealed to public spirited individuals to come to the aid of the club to participate in a female football tourney scheduled to take place in Morocco in 2 weeks. Amb Mmadu who was speaking with journalists at the
Read moreSuper Falcons coach faces uncertain future
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum faces an uncertain future following the team’s dismissal showing at the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations. The Super Falcons lost their crown at the competition finishing in the fourth position. The West Africans won three and lost three of their six matches in Morocco. The nine-time African champions,
Read moreNigeria’s Super Falcons thrash Equatorial Guinea 9-0, wins Turkish cup
Nigeria’s Super Falcons on Tuesday made history to be the first African winners of the invitational Turkish Women’s Cup in Antalya. Super Falcons’ triumph was a historic one after thrashing Equatorial Guinea 9-0 to claim a third successive victory in the competition. The African champions won all three games at the competition. Super Falcons defeated
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