By TAYO TAIWO (T. T.) OLUWOLE NIGERIA’S U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have returned home after their quarter-final exit from the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The team arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday evening. Acting General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme, […]
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 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 […]