Tag: Falconets
Falconets sink Senegal, Malawi next in 2026 World Cup race
Nigeria’s U-20 women, the Falconets, have moved a step closer to another global appearance after edging past Senegal 2-1 away…
U-20 WWCQ: Falconets aim to extend advantage in Dakar showdown
The team will leave Abeokuta for Lagos, where they will board a flight to Senegal. Coach Moses Aduku has emphasized…
Falconets snatch crucial win over Senegal in World Cup qualifier
Nigeria, however, suffered a setback when striker Janet Akokoromowei was forced off through injury in the first half, raising concerns…
Poland 2026: Aduku expresses confidence as Falconets gear up for Senegal clash
Head Coach Moses Aduku has expressed satisfaction with the progress of the Nigeria U20 girls, Falconets, as the two-time FIFA…
WAFU B U20 Girls Cup: Falconets trounce Ghana’s Princesses 3-0 to emerge champions
The Princesses, 1-3 losers to the two-time FIFA World Cup silver-medallists when both teams clashed at the same Stade Omnisport…
Nigeria’s Falconets crush rivals as WAFU B crown beckons
With only three teams participating, it means the teams will have to play each other twice. On Tuesday, the Falconets,…
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Race: Governor Makinde showers dollar rain on victorious Falconets
Ojiyovwi thought she had scored a fourth for Falconets of Nigeria in the 65th minute, but her effort was ruled…
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Race: Falconets begin training in Ibadan for Rwanda
Captain Joy Igbokwe thanked the State Government on behalf of the team, pledging the Falconets’ readiness to put up a…
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Race: Falconets return, head to Ibadan
Alaba Olabiyi struck with 20 minutes left of the encounter at the Kigali-Pele Stadium to give Nigeria victory and the…
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Race: Falconets soar over She-Amavubi in Kigali
Alaba Olabiyi scored from a goalmouth scramble off a corner kick in the 70th minute to give Nigeria victory, and put…
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Falconets to depart for Kigali on Thursday
The Confederation of African Football has appointed match officials from Sierra Leone and Liberia to take charge of proceedings of…
Ibadan to host Nigeria Vs Rwanda match
The game, which is the second leg of the qualifier for the 2026 U-20 Women’s World Cup, will take place…
2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Falconets resume camping for Rwanda
The Rwandans will host the first leg of the second-round games in Kigali on Sunday, 21st September, with the return leg…
Colombia 2024: Falconets lose 1-3 to Germany
While the Falconets now await the game between Korea Republic and Venezuela to know their standing. The Falconets will need…
Colombia 2024: Falconets beat Korea Republic 1-0
The match was played at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota, Colombia. A brilliant late goal by Flourish Sabastine…
‘My goal is to lift Under 20 World Cup’, Falconets’ coach Danjuma says
Nigeria is grouped with Germany, Venezuela, and the Korea Republic in the tournament scheduled for Aug. 31 to Sept. 22,…
Colombia 2024: Falconets begin two-week final camping in Bogota
Matches will take place in four venues in three different cities – Bogotá, Medellín, and Cali.
African Games: Ghana’s Black Princesses defeat Nigeria 2-1 to win gold
The 13th African Games which began on March 8, will end on March 23. The games was held across three…
Falconets beat Uganda 2-0 to reach African Games final
Falconets had beaten Morocco 2-0 in their first match before a 4-0 humbling of Senegal in their second group B…
African Games: Falconets stun Senegal with 4-0 win, advance to semi-final
The 13th African Games which started March 8 runs to March 23 in Ghana across three cities: Accra, Kumasi and…
Falconets beat Burundi to qualify for 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
The goal handed Nigeria a 2-0 aggregate victory in the final round of the qualifying round, having won the first…
Colombia 2024: Falconets edge Tanzania 3-2 on aggregate to reach final round
On the hour mark, defender Comfort Folorunsho broke the spell of 1-1 draw for Nigeria’s national teams in recent weeks.
Falconets to face Burundi in FIFA U-20 World Cup qualifiers
As the road to the global extravaganza is now open, the draw produced some intriguing ties. Between Sept. 1 and…
Why Falconets slept on floor at Istanbul Airport – NFF
Pictures of the team sleeping on the floor at the Istanbul Airport surfaced on social media with fans blaming the…
Netherlands send Falconets out of Women’s Under-20 World Cup
The Netherlands have sent the Falconets of Nigeria out of the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Costa Rica. The European…
Falconets defeat South Korea 1-0 to book knockout stage
The victory at the Estadio Alajuela Morera Soto Stadium sent the Falconets to the knockout rounds of the World Cup…
Onyenezide’s superb strike sends Falconets into U-20 World Cup quarter-finals
The Falconets, now with six points are leading Group C and have qualified for the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Falconets land in Costa Rica as World Cup kicks off this week
The Falconets have qualified for every edition of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup since inception in 2002. Germany and…
Falconets head to Colombia to finalize preparations for Costa Rica 2022
The Falconets will be leaving in the next few days for Colombia to finalize their preparations for next month’s FIFA…
Falconets maul Senegal, qualify for Costa Rica Under-20 World Cup
The Falconets achieved this after a comfortable 4-1 win over their counterparts from Senegal, for a 7-2 aggregate victory, after…