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  • CAF Awards: Ordega, Kgatlana challenge Oshoala for 2018 women’s best player

    Super Falcons’ forward, Francisca Ordega and South African Chrestinah Thembi Kgatlana are the two front-runners to challenge reigning queen, Asisat Oshoala from clinching her 4th crown after CAF announced them for the African Women’s Player of the Year, AOIFootball.com reports.

    The three made the cut after a performance-filled year which saw them make headlines at both club and national levels, with Ordega and Oshoala helping Nigeria retain the African Women Cup of Nations in Ghana last year.

    Oshoala, winner for the past two years and with three titles overall (2014, 2016, 2017) has her sight on a fourth title to equal the feat of compatriot Perpetua Nkwocha who won it 2004, 2005, 2010 and 2011.

    The 24-year-old helped Nigeria to successively defend her title during the Total Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AWCON) in Ghana last December and was also instrumental for her club side as they claimed their second successive league title.

    Ordega on her part earned herself cult status following her exploits at the AWCON and in the USA, where she plies her trade with Washington Spirits.

    The 25-year old wowed fans with her pacey runs from the wings as Nigeria cruised to the title. South African forward Kgatlana, 22, was the star of the last AWCON, scooping the Most Valuable Player and Top scorer accolades as Banyana Banyana reached the final.

    This is her second nomination at this level as she hopes to become the second South African after Noko Matlou won it in 2008.

  • Washington Spirit loans out Ordega

    Washington Spirit loans out Ordega

    With a statement published on their official website, Washington Spirit have informed that they have loaned Francisca Ordega to Sydney FC for the remainder of the 2016/17 Westfield W-League season.

    With the W-League set to end in February 2017, the Nigeria international will remain at the Australian club for the next two months before returning to America.

    Only last month, Washington Spirit resigned Ordega to a new contract for the 2017 NWSL season.

    The Super Falcons star will have her first training session with Sydney FC on Thursday, and could be handed her debut against Brisbane Roar at Lambert Park on Friday, if she is in tiptop condition.

    A native of Gboko, Ordega scored two goals and provided one assist in the 2016 season.

  • Ordega outshines Oshoala in Falcons’ 9-0 win

    Ordega outshines Oshoala in Falcons’ 9-0 win

    Francisca Ordega smashed a second-half hat-trick to eclipse BBC World Footballer of the Year Asissat Oshoala in a test match World Cup-bound Super Falcons won 9-0.

    Canadian club Woodbridge Ladies went behind as early as the fourth minute through Ngozi Okobi, before Oshoala doubled the lead in the 38th minute.

    Ordega then plundered an eye-catching  treble after the interval with Courtney Dike grabbing a brace.

    Perpetua Nkwocha was also on target for the African champions.

    Coach Edwin Okon said he was more impressed with his team’s performance than the huge score line.

    “It was a very good game today. Though we won by a massive margin, I was very impressed with the team’s coordination in all departments,” he said.

    “This does not mean we won’t still correct a few lapses here and there but I can see the team preparing well for the tournament proper.

    “I’m glad we scored many goals because we need a strong firepower upfront to achieve our dream which is to lift the trophy of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup. We will continue to work hard until we achieve this,”

    Nigeria are drawn with USA, Sweden and Australia in the first round of the 2015 Women’s World Cup, which begins on June 6 in Canada.

  • Ordega, Osinachi, Okobi others in camp for Mali tie

    Ordega, Osinachi, Okobi others in camp for Mali tie

    The Super Falcons  began camping at FIFA Goal Project in Abuja, ahead of their second leg All Africa Games qualifier against Mali.

    As at last night, checks at the team’s camp revealed that 25 players will begin practice today, with Belarusian – based Esther Sunday and team skipper Evelyn Nwabuoku as well as Onome Ebi, Ngozi Ebere and Ohale Osinachi being the first set of players to arrive in Abuja.

    Others in camp are Loveth Ayila, Precious Dede, Ngozi Okobi, Francesca Ordega, Sandra Chichi, Chioma Wogu, Sarah Nnodim, Ugo Njoku, Mercy Amanze and Chisom Henry.

    Christy Ohaeriaku,Blessing Edoho, Josephine Chukwunonye, Mariam Ibrahim, Ibubeleye Whyte, Onyinyechi Ohaduga, Halimat Ayinde, Chiwendu Ihezuo ,Yetunde Adeboyejo and Onyinyechi Okeke were also sighted in camp.

    Even if they fail to score in the second leg, the Super Falcons will qualify for the competition in the Republic of Congo if they do not concede against the opponents.

  • Ordega parts ways with Rossiyanka

    Ordega parts ways with Rossiyanka

    •Returns to Rivers Angels

    Ex-Falconets’ striker, Francesca Ordega does not plan to return to Russia to continue with WFC Rossiyanka having left the club on a mutual consent, SportingLife has authoritatively gathered.

    Ordega returned to Nigeria some weeks back to treat her ankle injury but sources close to the Benue born striker disclosed that she complained about the freezing weather condition in the Eastern European nation among other things and so was not too keen on a return to Russia.

    The source further scooped that the striker is poised for a return to Rivers Angels, the club from where she jetted to Russia alongside Desire Oparanozie about two months.

    It was also revealed that Ordega is in high level discussions with other clubs outside Russia where she hopes that the weather condition will suit her best.

    The striker is expected to lace her boots for her Rivers State’s owned club in the Women’s Super 6 which kicks off on November 16th and the Women’s Challenge Cup which has reached the semi-final stages.

    Ordega was in fine form for the Falconets at the recently held FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Japan where she overcame ankle injury barrier to plunder 4 goals in Nigeria’s march to the semi-final including a hat-trick against hapless Italy.