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…Charges on victory ahead of Sept 16 CAF games …Team hails gov for support, commitment to sports devt Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has commended Bendel Insurance Football Club for their outstanding performance against ASO Chlef of Algeria during the preliminary stage of the CAF Confederations Cup. Obaseki who welcomed the team back home assured them of sustained support …

BARCELONA, Spain — Less than a week after winning the Women’s World Cup, Spain’s national team players announced Friday that they will not play any more games unless the president of the country’s soccer federation steps down for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after their victory. Luis Rubiales, who was also chastised for grabbing his crotch after Spain’s 1-0 …

Edo State Government, on Friday, led football lovers and other residents to major roads and streets within the Benin metropolis to rally support for Bendel Insurance ahead of Saturday’s CAF Confederation encounter with ASO Chlef FC of Algeria, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Edo City Transport Limited, Mrs. Hauwa Dupe …

…Assigns buses to convey fans to Stadium …First 100 to get free jerseys Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has urged residents of the State to come out on Saturday, August 19, 2023 to cheer Bendel Insurance as the team begins its campaigns in the CAF competition with first match against Algeria’s Aso Chlef, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in …

All 16 teams that will proceed to the next round of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in New Zealand and Australia are now confirmed following the conclusion of the group stage fixtures on Thursday. Debutants Morocco became the last team to book their spot after a 1-0 win over Colombia, with former champions Germany out of the competition after a …

The Super Falcons on Monday played a goalless draw against the Republic of Ireland to advance to the Women’s World Cup knockout stage. The Nigerian female team advanced to the knockout stage with 5 points garnered from two draws and one win. The Super Falcons shared points with the Republic of Ireland to progress to the round of 16 following …

The Super Falcons on Thursday defeated Australia 3-2 at the Brisbane Stadium. The Nigerian female beat their opponent to record their first win in the competition and the fifth win in the history of the Women’s World Cup. Super Falcons celebrating Before the match, the PUNCH reported that the nine-time African champions have recorded only four wins in the history …

In the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, Nigeria faced off against Group B favourites and reigning Olympic champion, Canada, at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Australia in the early hours of Friday. Aside from the match ending in a scoreless draw, here are 10 interesting facts to know about it. 1 . In comparison to the previous two games, the match saw …

Nigeria’s Super Falcons fought to a gallant goalless draw in their opening match against Olympic champions Canada, with goalkeeper and captain Chiamaka Nnadozie the hero after stopping Christine Sinclair’s second-half penalty. In Nigeria’s 27th match at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Super Falcons ran out on the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium as the clear underdogs to Olympic champions Canada in their …

• Players Plan Boycott Of World Cup Opening Match• We’ll Manage The Situation For Now, Says Gusau The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said that it will “manage the situation for now” after Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum, alleged that the body misappropriated FIFA’s $960,000 grant meant to prepare the team for the World Cup, in Australia and New Zealand. …