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Fans Warn Super Falcons Not To Be Carried Away
Nigerians have charged the Super Falcons to aim higher at the ongoing 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after the team stunned co-hosts Australia 3-2 in their second group game on Thursday.
US-based duo Uchenna Kanu and Osinachi Ohale and Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala were the Falcons goal scorers as Nigeria came back from a goal down to take control of Group B with four points.
Randy Waldrum’s side had held Canada to a goalless draw in their first game last Friday.
“We did it in Brisbane. We bagged our first win, beating 10th world ranked team and co-hosts (Australia) to go top of Group B on superior goals, with four points from two games. Thanks Nigerians, world over,” a post on the team’s Twitter page read after the game.
It was the fifth World Cup win for the Falcons in a combined 28 games at the tournament having qualified for every edition since 1991.
Waldrum’s side seem to have left behind their shaky preparation for the tournament, but fans are cautioning them not to get carried away in order to surpass the best finish of a quarter-final spot, which they achieved in 1999.
“It’s too early to put that kind of pressure on them. Let’s take one game at a time. Beautiful scenes. Proud of you ladies. Enjoy it while it lasts. Hopefully you guys achieve beyond our expectations. Congratulations to the super falcons,” @gintokky stated on Twitter.
Another fan, aydon225 wrote, “I’m so happy for you all, but it’s just one game. Let’s stay focused on the upcoming games. Not time to celebrate yet. #SoarSuperFalcons.”
“We still have Ireland. Maximum focus play like it’s a final,” @Sydo11 also wrote.
Others praised the former African champions for the hard-fought win.
“Unforgettable. Unbelievable. We travelled across the world and silenced Australia. This feeling will last for a long time,” Kolade Omole wrote.
“And in this tournament, you are making history again, taking a point from a seventh ranked team (Canada) and beating the co-hosts country ranked 10th to go top of Group B. You girls are simply amazing. Super Falcons all the way. Keep soaring girls,” a user @Phenri77 wrote.
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CAFCC: Enyimba International In Pot 3 For Draws
African soccer governing body has released the pots for the qualified teams for the group stage of the Confederation Cup, Tidesports sources reports.
Enyimba International is among the 16 qualified teams for the group stage of the competition.
The People’s Elephant was placed in pot 3 alongside ASJaaraf, CS Constantine; Bravos Do Maquils, Lunda Suliat, Orapa United, Black Bulls, and Stellenbosch. Pot 1 consists of Zamalek, RS Berkane, Simba SC, and USM Algers while Pot 2 has ASEC Mimosa, Stade Malien, Al Masry, and CS Sfaxien.
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AFCON 2025 Qualifiers : Super Eagles Host Libya, Oct 11
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will host the Mediterranean Knights of Libya in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday three encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Friday, October 11.
The two teams will clash in a matchday four encounter at the Tripoli International Stadium four days later.
The Super Eagles started their qualifying campaign with a 3-0 home win against the Cheetahs of Benin Republic.
The three-time African champions were held to 0-0 draw by the Amavubi of Rwanda in their second group game.The West Africans occupy top spot in Group D with four points from two games.
Libya are bottom of the group after amassing one point from two games.
Only the top teams in each group will advance to the tournament proper in Morocco beginning in December 2025.
Meanwhile, Libya has opted to host Group D leaders Nigeria at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium, in their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying Matchday 4 encounter. The facility is located in the city of Benina, some 19 kilometres outside the country’s second city, Benghazi.
Known previously as Hugo Chávez Stadium, the stadium is a 10,000-capacity facility with an artificial turf.
Both countries will do a Matchday 3 battle at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Uyo on Friday, 11th October, before the clash in the city at the edge of the Mediterranean Sea on Tuesday, 15th October.
While the match in Uyo will kick off at 5pm, the battle in Benina will commence at 8pm Nigeria time.
Libya remain bottom of Group D after two rounds of matches, following a 1-1 at home to Rwanda (a game that was played at the Tripoli International Stadium) and a 1-2 loss to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in Abidjan.
Nigeria tops the pool with four points, after a 3-0 spanking of Benin Republic in Uyo on Matchday 1 and a scoreless draw with Rwanda’s Amavubi in Kigali on Matchday 2.
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NYG: Kano Athletes Protest Over Allowances In Asaba
Kano State athletes, who participated in the concluded 8th edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) in Asaba, Delta State, last Friday called on Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to address the issue of their poor camp allowances.
The athletes, speaking anonymously, expressed dissatisfaction with the daily allowance they received, claiming it was significantly lower than that of their counterparts from neighbouring Northwestern states.
“We were given less than N20,000 for ten days, while athletes from Kaduna, Katsina, Sokoto, Kebbi, and Zamfara received N50,000. Jigawa athletes were paid the highest, receiving N80,000,” one of the athletes said.
Despite the disparity in allowances, the athletes secured five gold, three silver, and one bronze in the competition.
They urged the governor to intervene and resolve the issue.
Also, the athletes commended the Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, for supporting other athletes representing the state in sports like football and basketball and hoped for similar support.
The objective of the National Youth Games, initiated by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2013, is to promote unity, peace, and understanding among youths while addressing issues of restiveness and unemployment across the country.
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