Delta Queens humiliated Malawi's Capital Braves in the first match 17-0 before losing to their West African rivals, Ghana.
Ghana defeated Nigeria's Delta Queens at the 2023 African Club Hockey Championships.
Delta Queens humiliated Malawi's Capital Braves in the first match 17-0 before losing to their West African rivals, Ghana.
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19:05 - 03.11.2023
HOCKEY Heartbreak for Kenya as Olympic dream ends with narrow loss to Nigeria
Kenya's women's hockey team's Olympic dreams were dashed after a narrow defeat against Nigeria in the African hockey qualifiers.
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21:20 - 24.05.2023
Nigeria's Patience Igbiti receives a Paralympic Award as Shaibu rejoices
The Paralympic Committee (IPC) presented Patience Igbiti with the 2023 International Women's Day Award alongside Vladyslava Kravchenko from Malta (Emerging Leadership), the Malawi National Paralympic Committee (National Paralympic Committee), and World Para Ice Hockey (International Federation) for their outstanding stands and causes.
The championship began on a high note on Saturday with the Asaba-based team teaching the host country a lesson in hockey, winning 9-0 in the first half and adding another 8-0 victory in the second.
Due to the failure of Kaduna State's male and female teams to make it to Blantyre, Malawi, the organizers were forced to reschedule the fixtures.
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23:15 - 19.11.2023
Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo explains Bucks championship challenge, teases visit to Nigeria
It is possible that Giannis Antetokounmpo makes his 1st visit to Nigeria in 2024.
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22:10 - 19.11.2023
Of course — Peseiro agrees Nigeria miss Osimhen after Zimbabwe draw
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro spoke about injured players and the reason for their draw against Zimbabwe.
Nigeria 3-4 Ghana
The game between Nigeria and Ghana gave the fans the excitement of hockey, with Delta Queens trailing 1-2 at halftime. Faith Obukowho scored for the Delta Queens.
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But the coach-led Delta Queens Hockey team found their stride in the second half, with Obuko scoring to level the game at 2-2 with 15 minutes to play.
The Ghanaians took back the lead 3-2, but Delta Queens' Benedicta Johnson equalized at 3-3. When the fans thought the game would end in a draw, the Ghanaians were awarded a controversial penalty in the last minute, which they converted to win the game 4-3.
Despite the loss, Delta Queens is still aiming for a podium finish in the championship, which ends on November 26. Today is a rest day for the Asaba-based side.
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20:46 - 19.11.2023
NPFL: Sporting Lagos mirror wingless Super Eagles in lacklustre display with dull draw
This is not the best of times for supporters of Sporting Lagos and Nigeria Super Eagles after valuable points were dropped at home.
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18:55 - 19.11.2023
Falconets 2-1 Tanzania: Joy as Nigeria through to 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers final round
After a 3-2 aggregate win against Tanzania, Nigeria's Falconets are through to the final round of 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers
Other results
In the other women's game on Saturday, Kenya's Lakers defeated Malawi's Scorpions 12-0, while the Blazers, also of Kenya, defeated Generic of Malawi 13-1.
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