Friendly: France Maintain Dominance Over Super Falcons After Securing 2-1 Win

Nigeria’s Super Falcons narrowly lost 2-1 to France in an international friendly game in Angers on Saturday.

It is now fourth wins in four games for France against the Super Falcons.

Eugenie Le Sommer and Amel Majri were the scorers for France while Ifeoma Onumunu got the Falcons ‘ goal.

Sommer broke the deadlock on 29th minute before Majri added the second in the 38th minute.

In three minutes of first half added time Onumonu pulled a goal back for the Falcons which was not enough to avoid defeat.

The Super Falcons welcome back Ashleigh Plumptre who missed the Paris Olympics due to injury.

Veteran defender Osinachi Ohale was sent off in the 97th minute after receiving her second booking.

In goal for the Falcons was Chiamaka Nnadozie while the likes of Christy Ucheibe, Gift Monday, Michelle Alozie, Jennifer Echiegini, Toni Payne, Rofiat Imuran featured for the Super Falcons.

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2024 nominees announced

Football fans from across the globe can now cast their votes in a host of categories, including The Best FIFA Men’s 11 and The Best FIFA Women’s 11.

🔴Voting is now open for the ninth edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards™

🔴Fans can vote for The Best FIFA Men’s 11 and The Best FIFA Women’s 11 for first time

🔴New FIFA Marta Award added to celebrate the best goal in women’s football

FIFA has announced the shortlist of nominees for The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2024, which will recognise the leading lights in another thrilling year of women’s and men’s football at both club and national-team levels.

Voting is now open on FIFA.com across a number of award categories, with fans set to play a key role in choosing the winners. Voting for The Best FIFA Men’s Player, The Best FIFA Women’s Player, The Best FIFA Men’s Coach, The Best FIFA Women’s Coach, The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper and The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper will be equally weighted between fans, the current captains and coaches of all women’s/men’s national teams, and media representatives.

The winner of the FIFA Fan Award will be chosen entirely by fans, while the recipient of the FIFA Fair Play Award will be decided by an expert panel. Voting for the new FIFA Marta Award and the FIFA Puskás Award will be split equally between fans and a panel of FIFA Legends.

The biggest change in terms of voting for this year’s edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards is that fans will have their say in selecting The Best FIFA Men’s 11 and The Best FIFA Women’s 11. They will be able to choose from a list of 77 nominated players – 22 defenders, midfielders and forwards apiece, plus 11 goalkeepers – slotting them into one of several preset tactical formations to build their team. Votes will be weighted equally between fans and an expert panel.

The FIFA Puskás Award has been redefined as being bestowed on the scorer of the best goal in men’s football regardless of championship or nationality. To honour the best goal scored in women’s football in any league around the world, the FIFA Marta Award, named after the Brazilian legend, will be presented for the very first time.

Voting is open on FIFA.com until 23:59 CET on Tuesday, 10 December 2024. The rules of allocation for all awards are available at the FIFA Digital Hub.

Hasbil Care Foundation supported Mowiz and Friends’ yearly football competition:

It was a sunny Saturday morning in Kaduna, and the excitement was palpable as children from all over the city gathered at the Ahmed Musa Neighbourhood Centre, Kaduna, grounds for the annual Mowiz and Friends football competition. The event, organized by the Sports Ride presenter and Maestro, Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman of Liberty FM Kaduna, aimed to promote physical activity, teamwork, and healthy competition among young people.

As the children took to the field, their energy and enthusiasm were contagious. But amidst all the excitement, the organizers were keenly aware of the importance of nutrition in supporting the health and well-being of these young athletes.

That’s where Hasbil Care Foundation came in. As part of their commitment to promoting healthy living and nutrition, the foundation donated 150 packs of 6 eggs to the event. The eggs were distributed to all the children who participated in the competition, along with a message about the importance of nutrition and physical activity in maintaining good health.

“Eggs are an excellent source of protein, vitamins, and minerals that are essential for growth and development,” said Hajiya Fatima Bakare Co-Founder of Hasbil Care Foundation. “By providing these eggs to the children, we hope to encourage them to develop healthy eating habits that will support their overall health and well-being.”

The children were thrilled to receive the eggs, and their parents and caregivers were grateful for the foundation’s generosity. As the competition came to a close, it was clear that the event had been a huge success – not just in terms of the football, but also in promoting healthy living and nutrition among young people.

As one of the parents noted, “Events like this are so important for our children. They promote physical activity, teamwork, and healthy competition – and they also teach our children about the importance of nutrition and healthy eating. We’re grateful to Hasbil Care Foundation for their support, and we look forward to next year’s event!”