By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has praised his team’s performance following their 2-0 victory over Comoros in the first leg of the second qualifying round for the 2028 Olympic Games. The 10-time African champions secured the win with two second-half goals from Michelle Alozie and Uchenna Kanu. Despite the victory, Eguavoen admitted he was nervous at half-time after both teams failed to find the back of the net in the opening 45 minutes. Speaking at the post-match briefing, the coach acknowledged the challenges of playing away from home but maintained that the quality of…
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By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria’s Super Falcons began their quest for a place at the 2028 Olympic Games with a 2-0 victory over Comoros in the first leg of their second-round qualifying encounter in Ikenne on Friday. The 10-time African champions controlled proceedings in the first half but were unable to convert their dominance into goals before the break. Nigeria eventually took the lead two minutes into the second half, courtesy of Michelle Alozie, who netted her second career goal for the Super Falcons. Uchenna Kanu extended the hosts’ advantage in the 60th minute, rising to the occasion to connect…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has stressed the need for his team to respect Comoros ahead of their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying tie, Prompt News Online reports. The 10-time African champions will host Comoros in the first leg of their second-round qualifying fixture at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Friday (today). The return leg is scheduled to take place at the same venue next Tuesday. Comoros head into the encounter on the back of an emphatic performance in the previous round, where they thrashed Sudan 30-0 on aggregate. Despite Nigeria’s pedigree…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Comoros women’s national team head coach, Yusuf Abdallah, is confident his side can pull off an upset against Nigeria’s Super Falcons in their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying campaign. The first leg of the second-round qualifying tie is scheduled to take place at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne on Friday. Comoros booked their place in the second round after thrashing Sudan 30-0 on aggregate in the previous round. However, the island nation faces a tougher challenge against Nigeria, 10-time African champions and one of the continent’s most successful women’s football teams. Despite acknowledging the quality…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Super Falcons forward Gift Monday has completed a permanent move to Boston Legacy FC from Washington Spirit in a transfer valued at $500,000, Prompt News Online reports. The 24-year-old joins the National Women’s Soccer League, side, side after recording 12 goals and three assists in 48 regular-season appearances for Washington Spirit. Monday etched her name into the history books of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) in September 2025, scoring the fastest hat-trick from kick-off in the competition’s history. She achieved the feat in just 35 minutes and 52 seconds during a match against the Houston…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Former Super Falcons defender Osinachi Ohale has joined Italian club Como 1907 on a free transfer following her exit from Mexican side Pachuca, Prompt News Online reports. The 34-year-old centre-back brings a wealth of experience to the Italian outfit after spending three years with Pachuca, where she scored six goals in 81 league appearances. Ohale is set for a second spell in Italian football, having previously played for AS Roma in 2020. The Nigerian defender expressed excitement about her return to the country, describing her move to Como as a positive new challenge. “I’m happy to…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Blackburn Rovers forward Dapo Afolayan has reiterated his desire to represent Nigeria at senior international level, expressing hope of earning a long-awaited call-up to the Super Eagles, Prompt News Online reports. The 29-year-old London-born striker is eligible to play for Nigeria through his Nigerian parents. Although he has represented England C once, that appearance does not tie him to the Three Lions at senior international level, leaving him eligible to switch allegiance to Nigeria. Afolayan has previously come close to earning a Super Eagles invitation and remains hopeful of getting another opportunity before the end of…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria’s U-23 Eagles have been handed a second-round clash against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, Prompt News Online reports. DR Congo advanced after overcoming Mauritania 2-1 on aggregate in the opening round. The Leopards went down 1-0 in the first leg in Nouakchott but bounced back strongly at home, claiming a 2-0 victory in the return leg to overturn the deficit. Mabete and Candidat Mapendo scored the decisive goals for Guy Bukasa’s side as DR Congo secured their passage to the next round. The first…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Galatasaray club Doctor Yener İnce has provided a fitness update on Victor Osimhen ahead of the team’s Turkish Super Lig encounter Kasımpaşa, Prompt News Online reports. Osimhen has missed Galatasaray’s last three games across all competitions due to injury. The Nigeria international sustained the injury during Galatasaray’s 3-2 victory at Istanbul Başakşehir last month. The injury also forced the striker to miss Nigeria’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Galatasaray will host Kasımpaşa at the RAMS Park on Friday, with Osimhen expected to make his return from injury. İnce however failed to…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS Nigeria’s Flamingos have arrived in Casablanca, Morocco, as preparations intensify for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, Prompt News Online reports. The Nigerian contingent touched down in Casablanca at 10:16 a.m. local time and headed to the Ibis Hotel, where the team will settle in and begin its final preparations for the tournament. Head coach Akeem Busari had earlier unveiled his 21-player squad for the competition, with the Flamingos now focused on delivering a strong performance on the global stage. Nigeria have been placed in Group B alongside Poland, Puerto Rico and North Korea. The…