1. Oshoala Slumps From 61 to 89 In Global Ranking

Dalian Quanjian of China female soccer star, Asisat Oshoala has slumped from her previous position of 61st in the global ranking of women footballers, as poor form at the recent Africa Women Cup of Nations in Ghana leaves her low at 89th on the latest cards.

Oshoala managed just three goals in a single match at Ghana 2018, but missed an open play penalty during the final and was dropped to the all-stars team’s substitutes’ bench at the end of the female soccer spectacle last weekend.

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2. Ninth Time Africa’s Champion plot in Group A

The Super Falcons of Nigeria plot in Group A with host, France in the 2019 FIFA Women’s world cup slated June.

Nigeria, nine times African Women’s Cup of Nations champions after defending it title in Ghana early this month, booked ticket to France.

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3. U20 WAFU Cup Nigeria 0 Niger 0 : Flying Eagles Fail To Breakdown Junior Ménas Defense

Flying Eagles of Nigeria started their WAFU U20 Cup campaign in Lome, Togo with a goalless draw against Junior Mena of Niger Republic.

The Flying Eagles played without fluidity at the Stade Municipal on Sunday.

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4. After poor display yesterday Tottenham Hotspur will be pleased they missed out on expensive Kelechi Iheanacho

In the summer of 2017, Tottenham Hotspur were hoping to win the transfer race for Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho. As reported by The Telegraph, Spurs were keen on the player as a potential back-up option for Harry Kane in North London.

However, they missed out. Leicester City won the race, signing him for £25 million. Iheanacho likely wanted a guarantee of regular first-team football, which was unlikely at Spurs.

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5. Nigeria Coach Names One Striker He’ll Certainly Include In 2019 World Cup Squad

Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby has revealed that he will certainly include Guingamp frontwoman Desire Oparanozie on the roster for the 2019 Women’s World Cup.
The center forward was not involved in the Africa Women Cup of Nations showpiece against South Africa due to a thigh injury she sustained in the semifinal against Cameroon.
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