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Nigeria's Super Falcons Seek To End 16-Year Olympic Absence

Nigeria's Super Falcons and South Africa's Banyana Banyana gear up for intense Olympic qualifiers after long absence. Exciting showdown ahead!

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Can Nigeria rise above ‘avoidable chaos’ and end Olympics drought?

Africa’s most decorated national side last played at Games in 2008 and enter key qualifier after issues with coach and squad

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‘Many think football is not a game for women’: why Egypt is falling behind

This week’s newsletter looks at the struggles facing the women’s national team in the most populous country in north Africa

The Guardian - UK

PSG’s Tabitha Chawinga: ‘My parents did not support the idea of me playing football’

Striker discusses growing up in Malawi, missing out on the World Cup and her chances of being named CAF Women’s Player of the Year

The Guardian - UK

‘We share beds’: Onumonu laments Nigeria’s resources after World Cup exit

Ifeoma Onumonu has said that the Nigeria players have to ‘fight for something bigger’ after their painful exit on penalties to England

The Guardian - UK

‘Nigeria could be a world power’: Waldrum reckons with England and long-term hopes

As they prepare for Monday’s Women’s World Cup last-16 showdown, Randy Waldrum is urging Nigeria to back their players in the future

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‘A breath of fresh air’: Nigeria’s World Cup run sparks joy back home

As a last-16 clash with England beckons, Nigeria’s Women’s World Cup run has thrilled a crisis-hit country.

Al Jazeera

England vs Nigeria: Asisat Oshoala fully fit for Super Falcons for Women’s World Cup clash

Barcelona forward picked up knock towards end of club season

Evening Standard

Sharpened England face a World Cup test with a different edge

The Lionesses came through a difficult group stage but face a dangerous opponent in Nigeria and Asisat Oshoala in the last-16

The Independent UK

England vs Nigeria: Randy Waldrum backs Super Falcons to become world power with statement win

Lionesses strong favourites but Nigeria have already caused a shock

Evening Standard

From Caicedo to Miyazawa: breakout stars of the Women’s World Cup

We pick 10 players from four confederations who did not arrive as established global names but have shone in the spotlight

The Guardian - UK

Nigeria advance despite Ireland draw as Japan make Women’s World Cup statement

Nigeria drew 0-0 with Ireland to reach the knockout stages while Japan thrashed fellow last 16-bound side Spain 4-0 and Zambia made history

The Independent UK

Nigeria secure last-16 spot and possible England clash after draw with Ireland

Nigeria progressed to the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup after a goalless draw against Ireland and will play the winners of Group D

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‘Nigeria for life’: Super Falcons stun Australia at Women’s World Cup

Nigeria defeat co-hosts to move into top spot in Group B alongside Canada. Australia fall to third place.

The Guardian - AU

Tony Gustavsson rues making changes too late in Matildas’ shock defeat to Nigeria

Australia coach Tony Gustavsson insisted he was not disappointed by the Matildas’ performance, despite his injury-hit team’s shock 3-2 loss to Nigeria

The Independent UK

The inspiration behind Australia’s shot at home World Cup glory

Group B preview: The co-hosts Australia are joined in the ‘group of death’ by Canada, Nigeria and the Republic of Ireland

The Guardian - UK

Anger and accusations as Nigeria’s World Cup preparations unravel

Coach Randy Waldrum has accused the Nigerian federation of failing to pay wages, while players have threatened a boycott

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Daily Mirror

Nigeria to boycott World Cup opener amid row over match bonuses

The Super Falcons also had a preparatory camp cancelled weeks before the summer's showpiece event in Australia and New Zealand and could now skip their first World Cup clash with Canada on July 21

Daily Mirror

Women's World Cup 2023: Four teams whose chances of participating remain in jeopardy

South Africa, Canada, Jamaica and Nigeria are forced to fight for basic and legislative rights instead of focusing on their Women's World Cup preparation, with the tournament kicking off this month

FourFourTwo

Nigeria Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups

Randy Waldrum picked 23 players for April friendly matches against Haiti and New Zealand

Radio France Internationale

Morocco just fall short but offer template for future women's Cup of Nations

In the 22 years since their last participation, Morocco have clearly stored up heaps of luck among the football gods.

Radio France Internationale

Morocco boss Pedros tells Cup of Nations team to emulate Nigeria's winning ways

Morocco boss Reynald Pedros urged his players to reach the Cup of Nations final to enhance their legend after becoming the first team from the country to qualify for the World Cup.

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