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Nigeria:
Women Soccer Stars 'Shocked' by Reception
Vanguard, 3 August 2010
Falconets left Nigeria unnoticed. Not even the Football Association took them seriously. But their strides up to the final of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Germany changed all… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Falconets Show Class in Defeat
Vanguard, 2 August 2010
Germany became the first host nation to kift the Fifa U20 Women's World Cup as an early goal from their penalty-box princess, Alexandra Popp, and a late own goal earned them a 2-0… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Falconets Win Silver
Leadership, 1 August 2010
The Falconets of Nigeria yesterday failed to make history as Africa's first women footballers to clinch the coveted FIFA U-20 Women's trophy at the just concluded tournament held… Read more »
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Nigeria:
'We Are Proud of You', Jonathan Tells Falconets
Leadership, 1 August 2010
President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed the nation's sincerest appreciation of the exemplary dedication, patriotism, commitment to national service and excellence, which… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Team Reach U-20 Women's Final
Leadership, 30 July 2010
Nigeria national U-20 women's team, the Falconets yesterday continued their impressive run in the FIFA organized football tournament by edging out hard fighting Colombians 1-0 to… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Falconets Reach Women's World Soccer Semi-Finals
Vanguard, 28 July 2010
Nigeria confront Colombia today in a last four match at the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in Germany, knowing that a win would catapult them into the record books as Africa's… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Falconets Get More Praises
This Day, 28 July 2010
Encomiums are still pouring in for Nigeria's under-20 women team, the Falconets over their conquest of the under-20 world champions in that category of the game, the United States… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Falconets - First Lady Saves Maigari From EFCC
Vanguard, 27 July 2010
Acting President of the Nigeria Football Association, NFA, Alhaji Aminu Maigari was yesterday saved by the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan from the Economic and Financial Crimes… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ain't No Stopping Falconets , Coach
Vanguard, 27 July 2010
Nigeria's Team at the Fifa under-20 Women's World Cup the Falconets, are fired up as they prepare to face Colombia in tomorrow's semi-final clash. Read more »
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Nigeria:
U-20 Women's World Cup - Nigeria Claim a Place in the Semi-Finals
Vanguard, 25 July 2010
Nigeria won a penalty shootout to claim a place in the semifinals at the end of an enthralling struggle in Augsburg. Ironically it was USA's golden girl Sydney Leroux who missed… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Maigari - Falconets Must Approach U.S.A Match With Seriousness
Daily Trust, 22 July 2010
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Aminu Maigari has declared that confidence and total seriousness can work wonders for the Nigeria U-20 women's team, Falconets when they… Read more »