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Sanwo-Olu, Abiodun, Eno, MTN, BET9JA,GTI, NDDC  in the mix Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray), Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) and Calvin Bassey (Fulham) headline the nominations for the 12th edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards. The organisers announced the nominees at a media gathering held on Tuesday, December 16, at the Johnwood Hotel, Abuja. Speaking at the event, organised to honour partners,…

Captain!!! Rasheedat Ajibade led Nigeria to an unbeaten campaign, didn't lose one match. Love it! I remember seeing her for the first time in Atletico Madrid and thinking she is such a warrior. Alot of players have skill, some have tremendous skill, but their is something to said for players with uncommon high levels of effort. And Ajibade, man she is very hungry on the pitch. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie won goalkeeper of the tournament , I don't know if it is the golden glove or a popularity award, but to be the only unbeaten team i argue the keeper of said team warrants some praise. Justine Madugu whose only prior coaching position was in the Nigerian Premier League, won coach of the tournament, a nigerian. I think it is interesting how this Nigerian Womens team reminds me of the best mens brasilian/french teams in that, everyone is everywhere. Chinwendu Ihezuo scored the most goals for Nigeria, leading off in the group, and she plays for Pachuca in Mexico Nnadozie is a keeper for Brighton Hove in england Ajibade plays in spain for atletico madrid The three goal scorers in the final Esther Okoronkwo , Folashade Ijamilusi, and Jennifer Echegini play for AFC Toronto in the northern super league of canada, Liaoning Baiye of the Chinese Womens Super League which must be respected for Oshoala alone, and for Paris Saint Germain in the Premiere League of France so Nigeria is really a team of players who bring it together for the flag, this is not a club core side. This is a proper pick up flag team, which I like and prefer. Relying on one team when most flags have access to millions of players is silly. LEarn how to pick your squads better, stop being lazy and pick the best players to fit together. Now for the one million prize, I am glad the way it works, it goes straight to the players and not the FA, give the women what they are owed.

ARTICLE Super Falcons dominate WAFCON 2024 honoursPublished 2 hours agoon 2:47 pm By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria’s triumphant women’s national team capped off a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title with a clean sweep of top individual awards, underlining their dominance at the 2024 tournament in Morocco.

Captain Rasheedat Ajibade was named Player of the Tournament, a deserved honour for her inspirational performances and leadership throughout Nigeria’s unbeaten campaign.

The 24-year-old forward was pivotal in both attack and build-up play, embodying the grit and brilliance that defined Nigeria’s “Mission X”.

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, widely regarded as Africa’s finest shot-stopper over the past two years, clinched the Goalkeeper of the Tournament award.

Her consistency, commanding presence, and critical saves were key to Nigeria conceding just three goals en route to the title.

Moroccan captain Ghizlane Chebbak finished as top scorer, netting five goals in six matches to help the hosts reach their second consecutive final.

The title winning coach, Justine Madugu emerged as coach of the tournament after leading Nigeria to an indomitable 10th WAFCON title.

Meanwhile, South Africa, the 2022 champions, were honoured with the Fair Play Award after finishing fourth.

Their disciplined approach and sportsmanship earned them recognition from CAF officials.

Nigeria’s remarkable run was also rewarded financially, with the team receiving $1 million in prize money — a fitting conclusion to a campaign that captivated fans across Africa and beyond.

In a stunning twist of fate, the Super Falcons defeated all three teams that had bested them during the 2022 WAFCON — also held in Morocco — to complete a full-circle redemption.

In the quarterfinals, they thrashed Zambia 5-0, avenging their third-place loss from 2022.

The semifinal saw them edge South Africa’s Banyana Banyana 2-1, reversing a group stage defeat from the previous edition.

In the final, Nigeria overcame a 2-0 first-half deficit to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2, who had eliminated them on penalties in the 2022 semifinals.

The victory also preserved Nigeria’s perfect record in WAFCON finals, having never lost a final in the competition’s history.

The 2024 triumph reinforced Nigeria’s place at the pinnacle of African women’s football and sent a powerful message ahead of the 2026 title defense and the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to ensure the team receives full backing as they prepare for next year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, Soccernet.ng reports. Nigeria will begin their quest for a record-extending 10th WAFCON title on July 6, 2025, with an opening Group B match against Tunisia at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in…