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The Super Falcons of Nigeria trashed Cape Verde 5-0 in a 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON qualification first-leg match. THE ATHLETIC NG reports. Uchenna Kanu and Esther Okoronkwo both scored twice plus one goal by Gift Monday to seal a 5-0 trashing of Cape Verde by Nigeria in the first leg of the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. The match was played on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. To reach the final qualifying round, Nigeria walked over São Tomé and Príncipe while Cape Verde flourished in a 6-3 aggregate win over Liberia. Nine-time African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria were near-perfect to take a convincing first-leg win In Abuja. US-based striker Uchenna Kanu scored the games opening goal in the seventh minute to set foundation for a big-win. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie made a stunning save to deny Cape Verde an equalizer minutes later. The Coach Justin Madugu tutored Nigerian ladies were two-goals up when Tenerife forward, Gift Monday doubled the lead for the Falcons from a goal-mouth scramble in the 25th minute.. Nigeria dominated the encounter and got a deserved third when Uchenna Kanu finished off a pass from Sevilla midfielder, Toni Payne as the Falcons won 3-0 at the break. Esther Okoronkwo came on as a substitute in the 53rd minute, and got on the scoresheet soon after with a sublime finish from Akudo Ogbonna’s cross. Eleven minutes later, Esther Okoronkwo grabbed her second of the match as she pounced on Rofiat Imuran’s cross to make it 5-0 for Nigeria. It finished 5-0, Nigeria recording their biggest win in a competitive fixture since beating Equatorial Guinea 6-0 at the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in 2018. Cape Verde and Nigeria will meet again for the second leg on December 5, 2023 at the Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde in Praia. The aggregate winner of this match will qualify for the 2023 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

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FIFA has announced the finalists for The Best Women’s Goalkeeper and The Best Men’s Goalkeeper, recognizing outstanding talent between the goalposts in women's and men's football.

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Eagle-Eyes Football Academy, a renowned hub for nurturing emerging football talent, has announced its 2024 Screening Exercise, offering a golden opportunity for gifted young footballers seeking to develop their skills.

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Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen has hailed his former coach, Emmanuel Amunike after clinching the 2023 CAF Men's Player of the year Award In Morocco on Monday

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Former Barcelona winger, Emmanuel Amuneke, has addressed the recent controversy surrounding his choice of Mohamed Salah over Victor Osimhen for the 2023...

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NFF President congratulates Osimhen Oshoala NNadozie Super Falcons on CAF Awards win Mercy Akide too

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As reported by the Akwa United FC media depratment, former Super Eagles of Nigeria and Lille of France goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama visited the clubs-house in Uyo.

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Vincent Enyeama visits Akwa United FC

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Nigerian duo, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been named CAF best In the Men and Women's category respectively for the year 2023.

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Osimhen and Oshoala named 2023 CAF Best Players

Nigerian duo, Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been named CAF best In the Men and Women’s category respectively for the year...

As reported by CAF ONLINE, Some of Africa’s most celebrated football names including former winners of African Player of the Year joined their Moroccan counterparts in an exhibition match staged in hounour of those who lost their lives during the tragic Earthquake in September 2023.

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African football legends play exhibition match in honour of Earthquake victims

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Rivers United FC forward, Nyima Nwagua fired the Nigerian side past Tunisia's Club Africain 1-0 on matchday three of the 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup group stage. Visiting Club Africain were enjoying the outing in Uyo before Rivers United FC skipper, Nyima Nwagua struck the only goal of the group C fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday, December 10, 2023. The only goal of the match arrived in the 43rd minute when Enyinnaya Kazie found Nwagua with a pass in the opposition penalty. The forward took a turn before firing a low-shot into the bottom left corner for the all-important winner. The visitors who came with their fans to Nigeria pulled all systems in their arsenal but were resisted by the Pride of Rivers in a second half to produced few chances as both teams shared period of dominance. The game ended 1-0 in favour of Rivers United FC, their first ever victory over Club Africain. Their previous two meetings ended in favour of Club Africain. In 2017, the Tunisians defeated Rivers United FC 0-2 in Port Harcourt before winning 3-1 in the second leg in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage. Six years on, it is the Nigerian side who have the bragging right after the first-leg. That result takes Rivers United FC level with Club Africain on six points, same tally for Ghana's Dream FC following their 2-3 away win over Academica do Lobito of Angola in the other CAF Confederation Cup group C fixture on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Rivers United FC will travel to Tunisia on matchday four, hoping to avoid defeat in their bid to pick one of two quater-final tickets from the group.

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CAFCC: Nyima Nwagua fires Rivers United past Club Africain

Rivers United FC forward, Nyima Nwagua fired the Nigerian side past Tunisia’s Club Africain 1-0 on matchday three of the 2023/2024 CAF...

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