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AWC: Kudaisi Raises Alarm Over Falcons
Ex-Super Falcons de
fender Yinka Kudaisi has warned that the country’s women’s team is in danger of bombing out at next month’s African Women’s Championship in Namibia due to poor preparations.
“Female football in Nigeria now is not getting the needed attention, it is nothing to write home about,” bemoaned Kudaisi.
“Just over a month is too short a time for a team to have a very good preparation for the Nations Cup.”
The finalists at the 2014 AWC will represent Africa at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada.
The former QBIK of Sweden player told Tidesports source that their era in Falcons was golden because they enjoyed the best build-up towards any major competition.
“During our time, we used to do well because we were able to concentrate, focus on the job because the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF was fully behind us with long period of camping before a tournament and we played tough friendly games against countries,” she recalled.
“Nigerians should not blame the girls and their coaches if they failed to win the trophy in Namibia because the time they have to prepare is too short.
“With good preparation, you are most likely going to do well in a competition.”
Kudaisi featured for Delta Queens, Pelican Stars, Rivers Angels, Simbiat Abiola Queens, Ibom Queens, Jegede Babes (all in Nigeria) and QBIK in Sweden.
She won five Nations Cups in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004 and 2006 and featured at two World Cups, Sweden 1995 and USA 1999
She also played at the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympics.
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CAFCL : Rivers United Arrives DR Congo
Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt contingent, comprising players, technical crew, backroom staff, and officials, depart the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State on Wednesday, bound for Kinshasa, DR Congo.
The team is set to face FC Les Aigles du Congo in the first-round first-leg match of the CAF Champions League.
This was contained in a press release signed by the media officer of the club, Charles Mayuku and made available to Tidesports on Wednesday.
He said that the highly anticipated match is scheduled to take place at the 80,000-capacity Kinshasa-Complexe Omnisports Stade des Martyrs on morrow with kickoff slated for 3:30pm.
According to the statement the encounter marks the first-ever meeting between both sides in any competition, adding that an air of excitement and unpredictability to the fixture.
“As the Pride of Nigeria embarks on this crucial journey, the team is determined to return with a decent result that will set them up favorably for the second leg on Sunday, 28th September” the statement said.
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FIFA rankings: S’Eagles drop Position, remain sixth in Africa
The new rankings, released via FIFA’s official X handle on Thursday, reflect the team’s continued struggles under Coach Eric Chelle amid a stuttering 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
This marks a second consecutive decline after the Nigerian side dropped from 43rd to 44th in August on the back of poor outings in recent international matches.
Despite Nigeria’s setback, several African teams made progress. Morocco remains the continent’s highest-ranked side, sitting 11th in the world after winning eight of their last nine matches. Senegal, Egypt, Algeria and Côte d’Ivoire complete Africa’s top five.
Lesotho slipped to 153rd place, while Benin Republic, Nigeria’s upcoming opponent, climbed to 93rd. South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, who held the Super Eagles to a 1-1 draw in June, rose to 55th, strengthening their bid for World Cup qualification.
Zimbabwe had the biggest slide down the ranking table, dropping nine places to 125th position in the world.
The rankings highlight Nigeria’s struggle to regain form on the global stage as key rivals continue to surge ahead.
Similarly, the Super Falcons of Nigeria remain 36th best in the world], while the Spanish female national team replaced the USA at the top of the women’s ranking.
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