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Meet Africa's Hopefuls for the FIFA Women's World Cup

The global soccer showpiece kicks off on June 7 as the competing nations finalise their squads for this showpiece event. This is South Africa and Cameroon's first World Cup. Nigeria once reached the quarterfinals in 1999.

Nigeria: Falcons Will Survive Group Stage, Oshoala Assures Fans As World Cup Begins in France

Guardian, 6 June 2019

Since 1999, the Super Falcons of Nigeria have been struggling to move pass the group stage at the FIFA Women's World Cup, but their effort have been unsuccessful. Another… Read more »

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Abena Theresa Ninon of Cameroon tackles Linda Motlhalo of South Africa during Cosafa Womens Championship Final match between Cameroon and South Africa (file photo).

Nigeria: FIFA Formally Welcomes Super Falcons to France 2019

This Day, 6 June 2019

World football-ruling body, FIFA Wednesday formally welcomed African champions Nigeria to the 8th FIFA Women's World Cup finals. Read more »
Africa: FIFA Women's Football Convention Defines Practical Solutions to Further Develop Women's Football

FIFA, 6 June 2019

On the eve of Opening Match of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019, delegates from confederations and 211 member associations gathered in Paris today to discuss and debate some of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons Depart for Vienna, Arrive in Paris Today

Guardian, 4 June 2019

African champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria yesterday departed the Avita Resort in Bad Tatzmannsdorf in Austria, where they were on a two-week residential camping, for Vienna… Read more »
Nigeria: Oshoala Scores Brace As Super Falcons Beat Slovenian Champions

Guardian, 3 June 2019

Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala scored an eight-minute brace as Nigeria thrashed Slovenian champions, ZNK Pomurje 3-0 in their final tune-up game ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women's… Read more »
Cameroon: Manie, Cameroon's Historic Goal Collector

FIFA, 30 April 2019

There has been an outbreak of Manie-mania in Cameroon. After scoring the goal that sent Cameroon to the London Olympics in 2012 and helping the Indomitable Lionesses to qualify for… Read more »
South Africa: It's an Opportunity to Enjoy the Moment and Take It All in - Ode Fulutudilu

SAFA, 6 June 2019

After not being called up for the South African Senior Women's National Team for some time, Banyana Banyana forward Ode Fulutudilu never thought she would make the team again but… Read more »
South Africa: Why World Cup Qualification Is Important for SA Women's Football

SAFA, 5 June 2019

With the all-important FIFA Women's World Cup™ just around the corner, the South African women's national side, affectionately referred to as Banyana Banyana, are smack-bang… Read more »

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South Africa's Banyana Banyana Make Women's World Cup History

South Africa's women's national soccer team has arrived in France where they will make their maiden appearance at the FIFA Women's World Cup hosted by that country - and where they ... Read more »
- South Africa: Banyana Banyana To Earn Same as Male Counterparts
- South Africa: Banyana Banyana's Nothando Vilakazi Reaches for the Stars
Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa All Set For Women's World Cup

With less than two weeks until the opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019 and preparations for the tournament entering their final stages, the final squad lists ... Read more »
- Africa: Final Squad Lists for FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 Announced

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Meet Africa's Hopefuls for the FIFA Women's World Cup

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South Africa's Banyana Banyana Make Women's World Cup History

Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa All Set For Women's World Cup

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