Women's Power Rankings: Goals rain in Spain for Africa's players
Spanish clubs dominate the Women's Rankings for January, with Barcelona, Eibar, Atletico Madrid, Madrid CFF, and Sevilla all represented.
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Spanish clubs dominate the Women's Rankings for January, with Barcelona, Eibar, Atletico Madrid, Madrid CFF, and Sevilla all represented.
There's a strong French focus in December's Women's Power Rankings, but the two biggest stars for the month are Spain-based.
ESPN's African women's power list for October sees Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala at the top, but a number of new names make their debuts.
Nigeria striker Franny Ordega has high hopes for new Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum, after the team sat without a coach for the past year.
With most of Europe's big leagues yet to kick off, women's football in China and Scandinavia took top billing in September and Africa's stars shone.
On the 60th anniversary of Nigeria's independence, Colin Udoh looks back on the country's sporting highlights and picks six of the best.
Nike is looking to take its game up a level with the release of a range of sneakers that are an ode to Nigerian heritage.
While many of the top women's leagues around the world have yet to kick off, Africa was well-represented across Europe and China throughout August.
Nigeria and Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala has rebuked CAF for cancelling the Women's AFCON while merely postponing the men's tournament.
Shutdown will affect all on-field activities, including the Nigeria Professional Football League, national teams and street football, the NFF said.
Nike unveiled new kits for the United States, South Korea and Nigeria for 2020, and all three countries fashion bold designs that will turn heads.
Ifeanyi Chiejine and other members of the 1999 Super Falcons deserve national honors and reward for their services to Nigeria, writes Colin Udoh.
Colin Udoh assesses Nigeria's campaign at the FIFA Women's World Cup, where they progressing to the knockout stage for the first time in 20 years.
Nigeria players are staging a sit-in protest, refusing to leave their hotel at the Women's World Cup until all their outstanding bonuses are paid.
Two-time champions Germany continued their unbeaten run at the Women's World Cup when they beat Nigeria 3-0 to qualify for the quarterfinals.
France had already booked their spot in the knockout stages, but Les Bleus looked far from their best against a Nigerian team looking to advance.
France preserved their perfect record to top Group A at the women's World Cup with a 1-0 win against 10-woman Nigeria.
Nigeria took their chances against the run of play on Wednesday to beat South Korea 2-0 for rare success at the women's World Cup.
Ada Hegerberg wasn't needed as Norway kicked off their women's World Cup Group A campaign with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Nigeria on Saturday.
Nigeria coach Thomas Dennerby says the Super Falcons have the potential to reach the latter stages of FIFA Women's World Cup in France.
Nigeria might not have the talent to advance past the group stage this year, but in 2023, we'd better watch out.
South Africa's opening AWCON victory over Nigeria should set the tone for Banyana to qualify for the World Cup, according to Refiloe Jane.
Only seven countries have been to every FIFA Women's World Cup since its inception in 1991, and Nigeria is a member of that class. For now...
Nigeria's will need to improve significantly if they hope to topple Spain in the Women's Under-20 World Cup quarter-finals on Friday.
Record numbers, excellent football, a surprise winner. The 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations proves that women's football is on an upwards trajectory.
TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |