By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Late Loboa Strike Breaks Falconets’ Hearts, Sends Colombia Into Semifinals NIGERIA’S Falconets saw their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign end in painful fashion on Sunday after Colombia snatched a 1–0 quarter-final victory with a stoppage-time goal in Łódź, Poland. The Nigerian youngsters had fought through a tense encounter and appeared to […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI NIGERIA’S Falconets reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with a commanding 3-0 win over England on Thursday. Tosin Rafiu opened the scoring in the eighth minute. The FC Robo Queens midfielder finished Nigeria’s bright start with her second goal of the tournament. England pushed for an equaliser but […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH NIGERIA’S Falconets stormed into the Round of 16 of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 after crushing New Caledonia 10-1 on Sunday. The emphatic victory revived Nigeria’s campaign after a difficult start to the tournament. The Falconets had lost 2-0 to Spain before playing out a goalless draw with […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH Falconets Held to Goalless Draw NIGERIA’S Falconets were held to a 0-0 draw by China in their second Group F match at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Thursday. The encounter at Arena Sosnowiec produced several chances for both teams, but neither side found the breakthrough. The […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Nigeria Seek Crucial Group F Victory NIGERIA’S Falconets will face China in their second Group F match at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Thursday 10 September. The match carries major importance for Nigeria’s hopes of reaching the knockout stage. After their opening fixture, the Falconets know that a […]
By AUGUSTUS ISICHEI Falconets Surrender Lead as South Korea Force 1-1 Draw THE Falconets were held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea in an international friendly on Tuesday. Nigeria broke the deadlock in the 29th minute. Mary Mamudu produced a well-taken finish to put the Falconets ahead. South Korea returned from the break with […]
Falconets Draw Tough Group in Poland NIGERIA’S U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have been handed a challenging path at the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup after being drawn alongside Spain, China PR and debutants New Caledonia in Group F. The draw ceremony for the tournament’s 12th edition took place in Łódź, Poland, setting […]
Victory Without Qualification HEAD coach Maggie Chombo has shared her thoughts following Malawi’s exit from the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers at the hands of Nigeria’s Falconets. Despite securing a 2-1 victory in the second leg on home soil, Malawi were eliminated after a 3-2 aggregate loss, having fallen 2-0 in the first […]
Malawi Reinforce Squad for Falconets Showdown MALAWI’S women’s U-20 national team has received a major boost ahead of Saturday’s decisive FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Nigeria, with head coach Maggie Chombo calling up two Europe-based players for the crucial encounter. The second-leg fixture will take place at the Bingu National Stadium, where the […]
Malawi Rallies Massive Home Support Ahead of Falconets Clash A Strategic Move to Shift Momentum THE Football Association of Malawi has opened stadium gates for free ahead of its crucial FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying second leg against Nigeria’s Falconets. The decision is designed to ensure a packed venue as Malawi attempt to overturn […]