The match, scheduled for April 4 in Paris, will be the Super Falcons’ first since winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in December 2016.
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President Buhari, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Saturday, congratulated the Falcon’s team member and all football lovers for the most deserved honour
The 25-year old Salah and 23-year-old Oshoala won the topmost prize at the Aiteo CAF Awards Gala 2017 held at the International Conference Centre in Accra, Ghana
Nigeria however got four places in the nominations, with Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, and Super Falcons star forward, Asisat Oshoala, being among those for the individual awards.
The report is likely to raise more questions about the sustainability of a league that has made headlines with its massive spending in recent seasons.
“Over 8 months without regrouping. THIS IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. What Is Our Vision? We need an explanation,” she posted on her Twitter handle.
Iheanacho, who won double award as striker of the year, beat Odion Ighalo and Alex Iwobi to the award.
China-based striker, Asisat Oshoala, was also awarded with the Queen of the Pitch crown
Reports emerged that the 22-year-old Arsenal forward has started training with the Chinese Club
The Leicester City winger beat Liverpool’s striker Saido Mane to become the 25th winner of the gong, while last year’s winner, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, placed third
The others are striker Desire Oparanozie, who scored the championship-winning goal against Cameroon on Saturday in Yaounde, and defender Osinachi Ohale
Incidentally, the first trophy for the Pinnick-led NFF was in the shape of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, taken by the Super Falcons in Namibia less than a month into the Board’s tenure
The Falcons drew the first blood when Asisat Oshoala scored her fifth of the tournament in the 19th minute at the Stade Omnisports Limbe, but the Nigerians were somewhat too anxious in front of goal and missed several chances
In the final list of players on the website of the Confederation of African Football on Wednesday, there are three goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders and seven strikers
Walsh failed to deal with a corner from Danielle van de Donk, losing her balance and dropping the ball over the line to give Arsenal a two-goal cushion which would see them claim all three points
Dan Carter, who clipped a first-minute chance onto the roof of the net, gave the Gunners the lead after 18 minutes with a fine solo run and curled finish
Another Congolese, Julie Kyabuta Kanyembo, will be the first assistant, while Sacle Marthe Sakobo is the second assistant referee.
CAF has replaced Gabonese official, Patricia Obiang Obone, who was slated to be the reserve referee, but could not make it.
In 2014, she was player of the tournament at both the Under-20 World Cup and the African Women’s Championship
Nigeria’s international striker, Asisat Oshoala, has been granted a UK work permit, clearing the path for her to complete a…
L-R: Member, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Richard Adedamola Kasumu; Super Falcons and Liverpool Ladies star, Azeezat Oshoala; the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa; and another member of the House, Hon. Nurudeen Sholaja
Goalkeepers Ibubeleye Whyte and Sandra Chichi, defenders Onome Ebi, Josephine Chukwunonye, Ngozi Ebere and Joy Jegede, midfielders Halimatu Ayinde, Ngozi Okobi, Evelyn Nwabuoku and Joy Bokiri, strikers Chinwendu Ihezuo and Francisca Ordega are among those called.
All invited players are expected to report at Serob Legacy Hotel, Wuye, Abuja on Tuesday, March 1