Head Coach Ladan Bosso has selected a team of 28 players who will compete against Ghana’s Black Satellites and the Young Etalons of Burkina Faso in Group B. Hosts Niger Republic, Benin Republic, Togo and Cote d’Ivoire will battle in Group A.
Browsing: African Champions
Nine-time African champions Nigeria begin their race to the Women’s Football Tournament of next year’s Olympics in Tokyo with a determination to earn an away win over Algeria on Wednesday in order to make the second leg in Lagos next week an easier session.
Former African champions, the Super Eagles, have departed their training camp in Ismailia for Alexandria ahead of the much-awaited 2019 African Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The President, Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, on Wednesday described the all-conquering Super Falcons’ Africa Women Cup of Nations as one of the most accomplished female team in the world football.
West Bromwich Albion striker, Brown Ideye broke his ankle in the Baggies 3-2 win over Hull City on Wednesday.
‘No doubt, Nigeria is blessed with lots of talented players in all departments of the game and I strongly believe that some of these competitions for shirts make me a better player’