WAFCON 2024: Zambia’s Israel-based Attacker, Nachula Recalls Victory Over Super Falcons In 2022
Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem of Israel attacker, Rachael Nachula has recalled her she and her colleagues in Zambia's female national team defeated Nigeria's Super Falcons in 2022 and declared that they will repeat that feat this Friday. Sports247 reports that Nigeria and Zambia will lock horns this Friday in the quarter-finals of the ongoing Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2024)...
Nigeria Vs Zambia: “We Sharpened Our Finishing—Now We Don’t Give Anything Away” – Kundananji
Team captain Rachel Kundananji struck a determined tone, committing Zambia to a no-nonsense knockout campaign. After their group-stage campaign, which included topping the section and securing mental confidence, Kundananji said the time for polishing was over and the time for delivering is now. Read Also: Demehin: “Nigeria Still Team To Beat—Zambia Conceding, But We’re Clean” “Qualifying from the group was non-negotiable,” she...
Nigeria Vs Zambia: “We’re In Control, But Rest Is Crucial—Final Is The Aim” – Hauptle
On the Zambian side, head coach Nora Hauptle exuded calm and composure as her team gears up for the quarter-final encounter with Nigeria. After topping their group with a comfortable buffer, Hauptle emphasized the importance of rest and thoughtful preparation. Read Also: Ifeoma Onumonu: “We Learned From Last WAFCON—This Time We’ll Progress” “We are in a comfortable position,” she said, citing the...
Ifeoma Onumonu: “We Learned From Last WAFCON—This Time We’ll Progress”
Forward Ifeoma Onumonu expressed sober optimism ahead of the quarter-final showdown with Zambia, believing that lessons from past failures have transformed this iteration of the Falcons. “We accept Zambia will be a difficult test,” she began, but then added a note of conviction: “The winner of this tie will go on to win the tournament.” Onumonu acknowledged the quality of the...
Demehin: “Nigeria Still Team To Beat—Zambia Conceding, But We’re Clean”
On the heels of Nigeria’s goalless campaign in the group stage, centre-back Tosin Demehin reaffirmed the Falcons’ self-belief heading into the quarter-finals. “We finished the group stage without conceding a goal,” Demehin stated proudly, summarizing the collective defensive efforts that secured back-to-back shutouts . Read Also: Oluehi: “No Room For Complacency—Best Of Falcons Now On Display” She warned Zambia that while they...
Oluehi: “No Room For Complacency—Best Of Falcons Now On Display”
Veteran goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi sounded a determined note after Nigeria’s flawless group-stage run. She emphasized that while the performance was solid, the knockout rounds demand far more. “We are aware that there will be no room for complacency as a failure to win would mean getting knocked out,” Oluehi said, reflecting on Nigeria’s group-stage shutouts and her own role in...
Toheebat Jimoh Shines In 400m Debut Season, Storms Into Final With Personal Best At African U18/U20 Championships
In a remarkable display of raw talent and rapid development, Nigeria’s Toheebat Jimoh blazed to a Personal Best (PB) of 53.77s to win her heat in the women’s 400m at the ongoing African U18 & U20 Championships in Abeokuta. Jimoh, who only transitioned from the 100m sprint to the 400m earlier this year after joining the Making of Champions (MoC)...
Dominant Display: Chigozie Nwankwo Leads Nigeria To Clean Sweep In U18 Girls 100m Heats
Team Nigeria’s sprint dominance was on full display at the African U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Abeokuta, as Chigozie Rosemary Nwankwo blazed to victory in Heat 3 of the U18 Girls 100m, clocking a solid 11.99s (-0.6). Nwankwo left no doubt about her intentions, pulling away from the field to finish well ahead of Uganda’s Kirabo Kemigisha, who settled for second...
Nwankwo Shines Bright At African U18/U20 Championships With Stunning 100m PB
Rising sprint sensation Lucy Nwankwo delivered one of the standout performances on Day 1 of the African U18/U20 Athletics Championships in Abeokuta, storming to a Personal Best of 11.80s (-0.5) to win Heat 3 of the women’s 100m. The 15-year-old, a product of the Making of Champions (MoC) Academy, arrived at the championships with just one sub-12 second performance to...
Nigeria Sets Sights On More Medals As Ajabawa Princess, Ayuba Orihachi Enter U20 Women’s High Jump Final In Abeokuta
Team Nigeria’s hopes of adding to their medal tally at the ongoing CAA African U18 & U20 Athletics Championships have received a major boost as Ajabawa Princess and Ayuba Orihachi prepare to contest the final of the U20 Women’s High Jump in Abeokuta. The duo will be aiming to build on the country’s encouraging start at the championships, following Nigeria’s...
