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lovewins:
Is she staying there an extra year. I know she's there on a short loan.

I will prefer she stays there or better move over to a bigger Club and not returning to Tigress 🐯

Tigress Coach will continue to favour Mexico National Team forward Stephanie Mayor ahead of her… Evelyn is young and needs playing time to either continue with Sweden main team or Nigeria.

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AC Milan beat Rayadas 4️⃣-0️⃣ in the first match of the Her Nations Cup.

Evelyn Ijeh (28’, 29’, 62’)
Gloria Marinelli (P) 81’.

AC Milan forward Evelyn Ijeh scored 3 goals against Rayadas winning the Best Player of the Match.

Our Flamingos are back to training ahead of the second and final leg against Liberia 🇱🇷 on Friday

Veteran Defender Faith Ikidi and Anam IMO

Chelsea are willing to pay Aitana Bonmatí's release clause, which is believed to be in the region of €3m, report Relevo 😳💰

There is a strong belief among the players of the Liberia Women's Under-17 team that they can get a 3-0 victory over Nigeria Women's Under-17 on Sunday in Abuja City.

The Liberia Women's Under-17 team lost to Nigeria Woman's Under-17 4-1 on Sunday, June 9, at the SKD Sports Complex in Paynesville City.

Nigeria Women's Under-17 will welcome their Liberia counterpart on Sunday in the return leg of the 2024 FIFA Women's Under-17 World Cup qualifiers.

daveP:
make club come for Ucheibe too o abeg.

Hmm…. Christy Ucheibe that signed a contract extension until 2026 before last World Cup? Benfica knew what they were doing making sure she signed a new Contract before the last World Cup, I also believe she loves it there.. After the Past World Cup Clubs will definitely have interest in her but Funds to pay off the Release clause..

A Club coming for her will have to hold from 400k to 500K plus cause her release clause will be high.. Only Chelsea, Arsenal and NWSL Clubs that can afford that from my own point of view..

❗️ Barça insist on the signing of Kika Nazareth. The player is pushing to leave as well.

Benfica rejected the initial offer of €400k and demand the €1 million release clause.

daveP:
Let's hope we have good headers there. Alozie sabi jump too?

Anyway I would love to see the Combination of Rinsola Babajide, Rasheedat Ajibade and one of the No.9 upfront..

daveP:
Let's hope we have good headers there. Alozie sabi jump too?

Those good in the Air right now are Uchenna Kanu, Ashleigh Plumptre, Osinachi Ohale, Michelle Alozie, Ifeoma Onumonu, Onyi Echegini and Chinwendu Ihezuo…!


Ajibade, Demehin and Ucheibe still Dey try.

Rinsola Babajide will be another powerful Force from set pieces especially Corner Kicks… Her deliveries are very very top notch.!

Rinsola Babajide cross from the Corner Kick lead to Monday Gift Goal for Coster Adeje Tenerife Egatesa…!

daveP:
What's the coaching acumen of the Nigerian coaches that will be around the female cadet teams in the next 8years? I asked because i want to know if the ones eligible for u17 and u20 are actually doing what it takes to further their career prospects by coaching courses and the likes. Not that they'll be expecting promotion solely based on a successful campaign with the young girls. We need coaches that can impact the next gen in such a technical way of FIFA standards that we'll leave rivals behind and move on from just seeing super talented ballers carrying the team.

Na NFF you go ask ooo, especially Recycling Christopher Danjuma over the years in the National team without any visible results… After series of failures with the SuperFalcons, they still allowed him handle the U20, this would be the 3rd U20 World Cup he will be going…!

Wendie Renard in Benin 🇧🇯

Paris 2024 Olympic women's football tournament power rankings:

12• New Zealand ↔️

New Zealand made history at their home World Cup last summer when they won a match at the tournament for the very first time, prompting heart-warming scenes in Auckland just hours after tragedy hit the city when two people were shot dead.

The island nation is a regular at these big tournaments, but they've struggled to translate that experience into success. In fact, that World Cup win was one of just two New Zealand registered in 2023, the only other coming against Vietnam in a pre-tournament friendly, as opposed to the seven defeats from their 12 fixtures across the year.

After cruising through OFC Olympic qualifying, conceding just twice as they racked up the goals in wins over Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, Fiji and the Solomon Islands, New Zealand did the smart thing in booking friendlies against some tougher opposition before the Olympics. However, only time will tell how much they learned in back-to-back defeats to Japan this past week and whether or not those lessons will help improve their fortunes in France.

11• Zambia ↔️

Zambia are one of the most interesting nations in women's football. After reaching their first international tournament at the Olympics in 2021, the Copper Queens have since recorded a best-ever finish of third at the Africa Women's Cup of the Nations, qualified for a maiden World Cup, and this summer they'll be back at the Games.

They don't lack star power. After all, just this year, the two gems of their team became the two most expensive players in women's football history, with Racheal Kundananji and Barbra Banda both landing in the United States' NWSL for £685,000 ($862,000) and £582,000 ($740,000) fees, respectively.

Though they've gained plenty of major tournament experience in recent years, have match-winning talent and have attracted plenty of attention from some impressive results - such as the friendly win over Germany last year and the extra-time triumph in Morocco to come through the Olympic play-offs - last year's World Cup showed that they are still struggling to lay a glove on the elite when it really matters. A lack of ideal preparation for this tournament, with no games played in the May-June window, won't help.

10• Nigeria ⬇️

In a tournament of shocks, Nigeria's run to the last 16 of last year's World Cup was a pleasant surprise and saw the Super Falcons earn a lot of respect for their tactical nous, resilience in defence and ability to create opportunities against elite opposition. Indeed, only the woodwork prevented them from beating eventual finalists England in the knockout rounds.

Nigeria got out of a really tough and open group in Australia and they'll have to do the same in France, having been pooled with Spain, Japan and Brazil. But their four clean sheets in four Olympic qualifying games was a reminder that they are always tough to break down, and head coach Randy Waldrum is excellent at utilising that in his game plans.

With their year to date having consisted only of Olympic qualifiers, seeing what friendlies they lined up before the Games was a point of intrigue but, like Zambia, a lack of action during the May-June window wasn't ideal in their preparation.

9• Colombia ⬇️

At last year's World Cup, Colombia were the exciting surprise package that many hoped they could be, reaching an historic quarter-final and troubling England plenty in it. That was a look at their talent and potential, so will we see it again in France?

In the Gold Cup in February, Colombia were swept aside easily by top sides, albeit while missing Chelsea star Mayra Ramirez. In April, she was back to lead the attack, but Linda Caicedo and Leicy Santos were absent for a narrow 1-0 win over Mexico and a 3-0 hammering of Guatemala. And when everyone was available in June, there was only so much to take from two expectedly comfortable wins against Venezuela.

If Colombia organise games against tougher opposition in the final window before the Olympics, we might learn a bit more, as most of their positive displays since the World Cup have come when playing teams they should be beating. Otherwise, we'll have to wait for the Games to kick off to see what they are capable of.

8• Brazil ⬆️

After a disastrous World Cup campaign in which they crashed out in the group stages for the first time, Brazil made a coaching change in September that saw Arthur Elias replace Pia Sundhage. Since then, the Selecao have won 10 of their 15 games, reaching the CONCACAF W Gold Cup final in March as a result. There have been positive signs as Elias tries to get this extremely talented squad to fulfil its potential, but everything is not quite there yet.

Their three defeats to Canada, Japan and the United States all came to nil, with there still work to do on the attacking front despite all the stars Brazil have in that area of the pitch. On their day, the South American champions are such a dangerous opponent and they have been good at beating the teams they are expected to. But will they be able to step it up against elite opposition at the Olympics?

Indeed, April's SheBelieves Cup, which consisted of 1-1 draws with Canada and Japan, showed flaws against similarly-ranked teams, and that is concerning for their Olympic hopes, especially with the race for second-place in Group C, between themselves, Japan and Nigeria, looking incredibly open and even. In that sense, it's debatable how much was really learned from two 4-0 wins over Jamaica in June.

7• Germany ⬇️

Germany's group-stage exit at last year's World Cup was one of the biggest shocks in tournament history. Favourites to win the whole thing, a draw with South Korea in their final group game sent them home incredibly prematurely and forced a coaching change, with Martina Voss-Tecklenburg leaving her role just six months after she had signed a new contract.

The team are now in a rather weird stage. Horst Hrubesch has been in interim charge since October and will lead the team at the Olympics after guiding them there, before Christian Wuck takes over as the new head coach in August. Hrubesch's only goal is to win, then, and he has a talented squad with which to do so.

However, it feels like he doesn't know what his best XI is or the best combinations in certain areas. As time passes, he hardly feels closer to figuring that out, with Germany not convincing in two comeback wins this past window over a Poland team that has never been to a major tournament. They need to improve before taking on an Olympic group that features the U.S., Australia and Zambia.

6• Canada ⬆️

Canada are one of several top nations in these rankings who had a truly terrible World Cup last summer, crashing out in the group stages just two years after winning an Olympic gold medal. But the federation kept its trust in head coach Bev Priestman, and she and her team bounced back from that disappointment to beat Jamaica in an Olympic playoff in September.

In fact, since the World Cup, the only losses Canada have suffered in 15 matches have been on penalties to the United States (twice), and a 1-0 defeat to Brazil. The group's confidence is certainly back, then, though there are not many of their nine victories that were not expected.

As the Olympics near, it feels like there are still more questions than answers over Canada. They're tough to beat, which was the key to winning gold in Japan three years ago, and they should get out of a group featuring France, Colombia and New Zealand. But do they still have that ability to grind out wins against top teams in the latter stages?

5• Japan ↔️

Japan caused a real stir at last year's World Cup when they dismantled Spain in a shocking 4-0 win in the group stages. It wasn't a surprise that they could compete with La Roja, as the Nadeshiko have always been a delightful team to watch with bags of talent, but the ruthless and efficient manner in which they dispatched one of the tournament favourites was certainly eye-catching.

Sadly for Japan, that was the high point of their World Cup. They crashed out in the quarter-finals and that incredible group-stage fixture ended up being a mere footnote in a tournament which Spain ultimately won.

It is in those latter stages where the questions are. There are not many who doubt Japan's ability to perform, with them strutting their stuff in two recent friendlies against New Zealand. But do they have the winning mentality to get over the line in pressure moments? An underwhelming SheBelieves Cup suggests they are still developing that ability to get through the tight games.

4• France ↔️

France underwhelmed at last year's World Cup, a penalty shootout defeat to Australia dealing them a third successive quarter-final exit, but an outstanding run was always going to be a tough ask given Herve Renard only took over the team four months before the World Cup began.

Things have improved since then, as evidenced by Les Bleues' run to the Nations League final, but France still feel a step off the world's elite and never really showed up in that 2-0 defeat to Spain.

Renard has plenty of quality throughout his squad, but he is yet to maximise it, with them often somewhere in between impressive grinding out results and failing to finish games off. The manner in which they beat England away from home and then lost to the Lionesses on their own patch four days later in this recent international window sums up just how hot and cold they can blow. That inconsistency won't win a gold medal.


3• Australia ⬇️

Australia will be without Sam Kerr at the Olympics, but there is evidence to show they can still have a successful summer without her. You only have to go back to last year's World Cup for that, as the Matildas able to reach the semi-finals for the first time despite the Chelsea star only playing limited minutes due to injury.

Having the experience of playing without their best player is so important from a tactical perspective, but also mentally, as her absence will not be as deflating after what they achieved last summer. Moreover, Australia still have a lot of top-level talent and match-winning characters in their squad, and if head coach Tony Gustavsson can manage the squad well, following criticisms last year for a lack of rotation, their chances of a medal feel strong, especially if they can secure a top-two group-stage finish that is likely to keep them on the opposite side of the draw to Spain.

2• United States ⬆️

After everything that happened at last year's World Cup, the USWNT still come into this Olympics as one of the favourites to win gold. That's down to a few reasons.

One is how well the team has bounced back from that shocking tournament, winning the Gold Cup in February and the SheBelieves Cup in April. Another is the incredible talent that exists on the roster, with a number of young players breaking through in the past 12 months, such as Jaedyn Shaw, while the electric Mallory Swanson is back from injury. There is also the mass of top-level experience throughout the U.S. team and, as seen in this most recent window, the impact of Hayes' arrival.

The former Chelsea boss has been drilling her ideas into her new players during these last few weeks and that work resulted in some impressive displays against South Korea in June, though it should be noted that the USWNT were expected to beat the Asian nation. Spain would still be predicted to come out on top if the two were to battle it out for gold, but despite everything, the U.S. is right up there with a big medal chance.

1• Spain ↔️

Anything can happen in football, but Spain genuinely feel like they are on another planet to all other women's national teams at this moment. The World Cup winners backed that triumph up with success in the Nations League in February, as they were hardly challenged in the finals by the Netherlands or France, and have started their Women's Euro qualifying campaign in strong form, winning all four games so far.

A 4-0 thrashing at the hands of Japan at last year's World Cup showed Spain are not unbeatable and they were 2-0 down at home to Denmark in the 72nd minute this week, until mounting an incredible late comeback to win. La Roja, then, are not flawless.

Yet, these moments of concern are so few and far between and can often be caveated. For example, the defeat to Japan was a group-stage match in a tournament they won and they were without Barcelona star Aitana Bonmati for the Denmark game. All in all, it still feels unlikely that anyone will be able to stop them at the Olympics.

daveP:
We still get the levels sha. They can't match. But i pray we don't allow these newbies begin dey raise shoulder for us sha. We have enough talents to sustain or even do better as it stands. I pray o

We still have the talents to supersede them in all aspects Considering our Strength now in Midfield… You can’t have the likes of Ucheibe, Abiodun and Echegini and be scared even the likes of Otu, Amanda Mbadi, Chinyere Kalu are still there.. Also note that Newbie’s are still coming up as the likes of Ayinde, Payne are aging out gradually.

AlbertoIancu:
This is very wrong. FIFA in its wokeism is putting natural women at a disadvantage. Women's sports should be for women please.

But they’re telling you that the likes of Banda, Chawinga Sisters, Clara Lavunga are still Women na..!

Imagine with no sign of little Mammary glands, Voice and Physique all round.. Meeeen FIFA and the various Continental heads need to do better cause this is a big disadvantage to the other Ladies considering they can’t match up with their pace and Physicality..!

daveP:
Zambia is now a southern african force in women's football. SA better watch it. I hope it's no fluke sha. That 3rd place match at wafcon must have gingered them

I will still keep them at 2nd behind SA as they have over taken Zimbabwe and Botswana..

The Falcons wanted to win that game on that day but I think the God of football wasn’t on our side..

Ivory Coast 🇨🇮, Tanzania 🇹🇿 have such Male like players too. I just hope they take advantage of it now..

The only ones Nigeria have right now are the Ladies that chose to train hard and work on their Physique even right now we’re trying to make sure the retain their feminine look at least… If not the likes of Chichi Igbo, Cynthia Uwak, Rita Chikwelu, Oghonna Chukwudi and Co Literally worked their Ass off just to look that way..!

AlbertoIancu:
Can easily spot three men there. Something needs to be done. Maybe hormonal tests or something. It's unfair.

If the head FIFA, UEFA and the rest Continent can allow the likes of Banda, Chawinga Sisters and Co play what else do you expect from them. They will continue to take advantage of it..!

Imagine having such players with higher testosterone levels than usual in your team, be sure to take advantage of it as a Coach..! The only Opponents they will face and have tough time are the likes of Spain who are very good with possession of the ball, USA that are very Athletic too and the African Powerhouse as we’re Naturally well built…!

Anyway if Nigeria have theirs they should embrace them too if they’re very good.

🚨The dancing steps and smiles says it all for Zambia youngsters following their vital win over Morocco in the first leg, final round of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying series.

Namute Chileshe (jersey no 10) scored a hat-trick as the Zambian side put the Moroccan team to the sword at home.

ekehopp2:
Shit happens. No one is indispensable.
E pain me for Demehin sha. Other 2 are closer to retirement soon.

Hmm 🤔

This is Ashleigh Plumptre Post on IG as of today… All about the past 2months of her injury…! https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8DCEP7MB05/?igsh=MWJlbHFlZGR2ZmdpNg==

Other two closer to retirement, more like one not two..

Blessing Demehin 22yrs, Ashleigh Plumptre 26yrs and Iffy Onumonu 30yrs.

Fajobi Yetunde Atinuke: The Nigerian Forward Lighting Up the Egyptian Women’s Premier League


Fajobi Yetunde Atinuke, a Nigerian forward playing her club football for Pyramid FC in the Egyptian Women’s Premier League, has made headlines this season by scoring an outstanding 35 goals in just 30 league games.

This season, Yetunde has been nothing short of phenomenal. She’s not only a prolific scorer but also a creative force, contributing a staggering 20 assists. This dynamic combination has made her an indispensable weapon in Pyramid FC’s attacking arsenal, propelling them to a strong third-place finish in the 2023/2024 season.

Yetunde’s football journey began with Young Talent FC, where she honed her skills from a very young age. She continued to excel at Government Senior College Agege, where her impressive performances earned her the Most Valuable Player award. Her talent and hard work were recognized with a sponsorship to Brazil to watch the World Cup, a life-changing experience that deepened her commitment to the sport.

Her professional career saw her thrive at several top Nigerian clubs, including Delta Queens, Edo Queens, and Osun Babes. Her remarkable talent also led to her selection for Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, where she gained valuable international exposure.

Today, Yetunde’s goal-scoring feats and inspiring career trajectory continue to make her a standout figure in women’s football. Yetunde’s story is far from over. With her exceptional skills and unwavering determination, she is undoubtedly “going places” and is sure to continue captivating audiences and inspiring the next generation of football stars.

3 Top Players who are on the verge of missing out on the 2024 Paris Olympics…

1. Ifeoma Onumonu (Ankle injury)
2. Ashleigh Plumptre (Right Foot injury)
3. Blessing Demehin (Knee Injury)

Liberia better be careful…

If you watch today game against Liberia Liberia Football Association Soccer Liberia - News U17 girls the commentator what talk about age cheating 😂

Just take a look at this pictures you can zoom it for clear understanding cause their players were clearly the overage ones here..! Trust me their commentator were just been crazy for nothing, like seriously how many football academy does Liberia have?


Liberia should trying to invest in woman football in that their small country and stop all this stupid things you're saying about age cheating ✌️

Sevilla FC vs Atletico Madrid.


https://www.youtube.com/live/3uFn1qGpRR0?si=KXOA27A4dWYlRGdC

BascoVanVeli:
Imaginary penalty for Liberia

That penalty thuooo!

FIFA Women U-17 World Cup Qualifier.

FT- Liberia 🇱🇷 |1-4|Nigeria 🇳🇬

Abidemi Moshood🇳🇬 19' ⚽
Peace Effiong🇳🇬 28' ⚽
Chidi Harmony🇳🇬 36' ⚽
Blessing Ifitezue🇳🇬 74' ⚽
Yassah Gwaikolo 🇱🇷 87' ⚽

FIFA Women U-17 World Cup Qualifier.

Liberia 🇱🇷 (0) - (4) Nigeria 🇳🇬

Goal! Fourth goal by Nigeria, scored by substitute Blessing Ifitezue.

🚨Kenya finished strongly away from home with an impressive victory over Burundi in the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

The Kenyan team will play host to their Burundian counterparts next Sunday, June 16th, with high hopes of making it to the finals in Dominican Republic.

FT: 🇧🇮Burundi 0-3 🇰🇪Kenya

#FIFAU17WWCQ

CAF Women's Under 17 WWC Qualifying
Final Qualifying Round 1st leg

HT’ Liberia 🇱🇷 0-3 Nigeria 🇳🇬
Abidemi Moshood 19
Peace Effiong 28
Chidi Harmony 36

I thought the Liberian side were going to stress us a lot with the way they started with full force and energy in the first 10 minutes… They literally gassed out so quick😂😂😂

They forgot so soon that’s it’s Nigeria they were playing and our energy level will be way higher than theirs..