Australia have won the Cricket World Cup by six wickets after a Travis Head century took them to victory over India. The team were chasing a target of 241 to win the championship after bowling India out for 240 in front of a 132,000-capacity partisan crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The hosts took three early wickets before Read More
Bayern Leverkusen flying winger Nathan Tella has received his first-ever invitation to the Super Eagles as a direct replacement for the injured Samuel Chukwueze. He will therefore be expected to make his Super Eagles debut in 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe later this month. Tella has pledged his international allegiance to Nigeria after he has represented England Read More
Australia decided on Tuesday against bidding for the 2034 men’s football World Cup, paving the way for Saudi Arabia to host the event. Football Australia pulled its bid on the October 31 deadline, after the Asian Football Confederation threw its weight behind Saudi Arabia, which is the hot favourite to land the event. “We have explored the opportunity to bid Read More
World Cup 2030 is set to be held in six countries across three continents, while Saudi Arabia could be set to host the 2034 edition of the tournament. Spain, Portugal and Morocco are on course to co-host the 2030 edition of the men’s tournament, with three South American nations – Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay – staging the opening matches to Read More
Former Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales must appear in court on Friday in connection with the investigation into his forcible kiss on Jenni Hermoso’s lips after the Women’s World Cup final. Rubiales has been summoned to appear before an examining magistrate “to be heard as an accused” and to respond to accusations of “sexual assault”, a Madrid court said Read More
Some football stakeholders have hailed the Super Falcons for their heroics at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Falcons on Monday bowed out of the Women’s flagship tournament, after losing 2-4 in a penalty shootout to England in the Round of 16, following a 0-0 Read More
The England’s Lionesses have won their round of 16 tie against the Super Falcons of Nigeria. The game which ended goalless draw at the regular 90 minutes and extra time, was decided with penalty shootout. The England team will now wait till Tuesday to know their next opponent at the quarter final of the 2023 FIFA World Cup.
Asisat Oshoala returned to bench as Nigeria’s Super Falcons face England in Women’s World Cup knockout. This is how the Super Falcons will line up against England Nnadozie, Alozie, Plumptre, Ohale, Demehin, Panye, Ayinde, Uchiebe, Ajibade, Kanu, Onumonu. Subs: Oluehi, Ogbonna, Ebi, Oparanozie, Ordega, Monday, Oshoala, Echegini, Imuran, Okoronkwo, Balogun.
Victory in their Round of 16 clash with England on Monday will rank the Class of 2023 as the most successful Senior Women National Team of Nigeria, as the squad would have achieved a first-ever knock-out stage win at football’s highest platform. When the Class of 1999 reached the quarter finals in the United States, the tournament was a 16-team Read More
A prominent Nigerian football administrator, Barr. Paul Edeh, has predicted that Nigeria’s Super Falcons have what it takes to surmount the hurdles when they face the Lionesses of England in the last 16 of the ongoing Women’s World Cup on Monday. Barr. Edeh who spoke while appearing on Kaakaki, an early morning show on AIT, Friday, said he had expressed Read More
Morocco beat Colombia 1-0 to reach the Women’s World Cup knockout stages, creating yet more history at the tournament. Morocco have become the first Arab or North African nation to go beyond the group stages at the Women’s World Cup, and the only one of eight tournament newcomers to advance. Their winning goal came in first-half stoppage time, when Anissa Read More
Banyana Banyana reached the 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup knockouts following a 3-2 victory over Italy at Wellington Regional Stadium on Wednesday. It was an emotional outing for Banyana who won their first-ever World Cup match and it was important to leave them second in Group G and progress to the last-16. Italy went ahead 11 minutes into the contest Read More
Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum is disappointed by his team’s failure to beat Ireland Republic but is delighted after silencing critics. Nigeria defied the odds to finish second in Group B of the Women’s World Cup and secure a place in the Round of 16. After a goalless draw against Canada in their opening group game, the Super Falcons defeated Read More
Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum has made a change to the squad that won their last game against the co-host, Australia ahead of last group clash against Ireland on Monday. Asisat Oshoala starts, while Ifeoma Onumonu drops to the bench, according to the official lineup. The match starts 11am, Nigerian time. Starting lineup Nnadozie GKAloziePlumptreOhaleDemehinPayneAyindeUchiebeAjibadeKanuOshoala
History -making captain Onome Ebi says the Super Falcons are gingered and in a super positive mood ahead of Monday evening’s Group B cracker against Republic of Ireland at Brisbane’s Lang Park. The 40 – year old became the one of the oldest women to have featured at the FIFA Women’s World Cup when she was introduced into the game Read More
Former Arsenal player and football pundit Ian Wright has sent a blunt message to Nigeria’s Football Federation after the Super Falcons earned a historic win over 2023 Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia on Thursday. Nigeria’s preparations for the tournament were shrouded in chaos with threats of a boycott and reports manager Randy Waldrum could have been sacked before a ball Read More
Banyana Banyana’s Desiree Ellis frustrated by her team’s failure to capitalise on chances created against Argentina in their Women’s World Cup game. Goals from Linda Motlhalo and Thembi Kgatlana put South Africa firmly in control, but failure to manage the game effectively allowed Sophia Braun to halve the deficit before Romina Nunez ensured thespoils were shared. However, Banyana Banyana coach Read More
Nigerian Super Falcons came from behind to defeat the co-host of the 2023 Women World Cup, Australia. The win put Falcons on the brink of Round of 16. Nigeria came from a goal down to defeat Australia 3-2 in a Group B Women’s World Cup game played at Brisbane Stadium on Thursday. The Super Falcons came into the match aware Read More
Super Falcons captain Onome Ebi insists the team is in high spirits ahead of their second Women’s World Cup game against co-hosts Australia. Nigeria forced Olympic champions Canada to a goalless draw in Group B’s opening game on Friday. The West Africans ended the game with 10 players after the sending-off of Deborah Ajibola. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was also exceptional Read More
Casey Phair became the youngest player in Women’s World Cup history after making her debut for South Korea against Colombia on Tuesday. Aged 16 years and 26 days, Phair entered the game, which ended 2-0 to Colombia, with 78 minutes on the clock to make her international debut and surpass the previous tournament record held by Nigeria’s Ifeanyi Chiejine, who Read More
Sophia Smith scored twice for USA in the opening half as the two-time defending champions kicked off their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over tournament first-timers Vietnam on Saturday. Lindsey Horan added a third goal for the favourites, who have won four World Cups overall and are vying for an unprecedented three-in-a-row in this year’s tournament. Vietnam Read More
Moment Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie saved Nigeria from Canada World Cup opening defeat on Friday.
With the prestigious competition around the corner, GOAL provides critical information regarding African representatives. The 2023 Fifa Women’s World Cup will officially start on Friday, July 21 in Australia and New Zealand, with Africa set to have four representatives. Africa champions South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco, and Zambia will be carrying the continental flag, with the last two teams making their Read More
Nigeria’s Head Coach Randy Waldrum has listed European Cup winner Asisat Oshoala, dainty attacking midfielder Rasheedat Ajibade and history-making captain Onome Ebi in his list of 23 Super Falcons for this year’s FIFA World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand. There is also first choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, as well as defenders Osinachi Ohale and Oluwatosin Demehin, midfielders Halimatu Read More
A late Luciano Rodriguez goal grabbed Uruguay a 1-0 victory over Italy in the Argentina 2023 final. Luciano Rodriguez returned from suspension to dramatically win Uruguay the Fifa U-20 World Cup™ for the first time. The right-sided attacker, who missed two games after a red card against The Gambia, bundled home a scrappy goal to make it third time lucky Read More
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