Saudi Women’s Cup. Jraïdi heads Al Alhi to cup Glory


Ibtissam Jraïdi heads the winning goal





Al Alhi came from behind to claim the Saudi Arabia Women’s Cup in a enthralling duel overcoming Al Qadsiah.

Naomie Kabakaba’s  deflected effort on the stroke of half time levelled the final at 1-1 after Rahaf AlMansouri gave Al Qadsiah the lead firing home a loose ball from a  attempted clearance from a  corner.

Shortly after the interval Ibtissam Jraïdi pounced the Moroccan star heading home a beautifully placed set peice.

Al Alhi held out the 6 minutes of stoppage time to retain the Cup, in front of a enthusiastic crowd both teams being roared on by vibrant support.




Yongchuan Women’s International Tournament. Zambia face Thailand. China play Uzbekistan


Schedule



China, Uzbekistan, Zambia and Thailand will compete in the Yongchuan Women’s International Tournament in April.

The format will be Semi Final and Final.

China will host Uzbekistan in the opening match at 15:30 on April 5, while later in the evening Zambia will face Thailand at 19:35 Chinese time.

In the current fifa ranking China are 17, Thailand 47, Uzbekistan 50 and Zambia 64.

China played in the Pinatar Cup tournament in the last Fifa break drawing 1-1 with Canada defeating Chinese Taipei 4-0 and losing to Mexico 2-0.   It will be interesting to see if Wang Shuang will return to the China squad not being involved in Pinatar following her move to Wuhan from Tottenham.

Thailand played in the Pink Ladies Week in the UAE losing 3-0 to Russia, 4-0 to South Korea and playing a goalless draw with Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan lost 3-0 to South Korea, defeated Jordan 1-0  and the goalless draw with Thailand in the Pink Ladies Week Tournament.

Zambia played out two matches with Malawi losing the first match 3-2 and earning a 2-0 win in the second match.


African Women’s Championships: Kukoma down Nyasa Big Bullets, Dorcas strike sinks Hasaacas, Zesco remain unbeaten through Rd 28. Al Alhy held by Waadi Degla.


CBE continue to race away with the title race a comprehensive 5-0 victory opens a 14 points gap at the top of the table.


Kukoma Ntopwa advanced to the Semi Final courtesy of a Kondawo Banda strike immediately after the interval, defeating Nyasa Big Bullets 2-1.

Ascent Academy defeated MK Academy 4-0 a excellent hattrick from Faith Chinzimu the star of the game.


Beauties FC hold on to their 1 pt advantage at the top of the standings Fiola striking a brace in their 5-0 win over Windhoek.  African Stars defeated fourth place Khomas 1-0. Ongos in third thrashed Namib Daughters 10-0 with Anna Shikusho striking 5 goals.


No upsets In the weekend action of the Fufa Women’s Cup as the Super League teams all advanced.


Dorcas Okyere struck a 69th minute winner as Faith Ladies punched their Cup Final ticket defeating Hasaacas 1-0.

Jónína join Faith in the final a double each from Matilda Fodu and Joyce Atimbila paved the way to a 4-1 win over a brave Rootz Sistaz.


Lycee upset USPA on penalties 5-4 to advance to the Quarter Final otherwise the big guns Aigles with a 7-0 succes, Bambey thrashing Etincelles 10-0 advanced with no problems.


The clash of the top 2 saw a Stalemate as Kick 4 Life hold on to a 1 pt advantage over defending champions LDF Ladies.


In the first leg World Girls dominated Ravia Angels 4-0, while Senior held league leaders Determine Girls to a 1-1 draw.


Shaita consolidated second spot as they defeated Ambassador 4-1. Stages Queens and Real Muja earned excellent wins in the battle against relegation.


The top two both had convincing victories and remain deadlocked at the top of the table on 37pts.


ASEC bounced back from the defeat to Atletico thrashing Glory 10-0 of which Ouedraogo Habibou scored a hattrick.

Second place Atletico defeated bottom placed JFC 7-0 Esperance scoring twice in the rout.


Once again only two games took place in the Hollywoodbets WSL, Selana striking a double for TS Galaxy a game that saw Refiloe Jane make her first appearance for the club.  Copperbelts defeated Durban 3-0 in the other game of the round that took place.


Fridah Kabwe sealed another 3pts for Zesco Ndola Girls overcoming Nchanga 2-0 to remain 13pts clear of Green Buffaloes who kept up their recent excellent form with a 3-1 away win over Luyando. Red Arrows remains third on the log beating Nkwazi 2-0.


Two excellent strikes from Annie Felicia Enganembem lead Ebolowa to a 3-1 win over Ita Mbong who had taken a early lead through Alexandra Tata.

Lekie came back to defeat Caïman 2-1 a thunderous strike from Nicole Ndjock Pouehe just after the interval being the match winner.

Tim Shalom struck twice as Amazone FAP remain third recording a 3-1 win over Vision.


A Mahira Ali brace lead FC Masar to a 4-0 win over NBE to move three points clear of Al Alhy who played out a tense 1-1 draw with Wadi Degla in a excellent contest.


Leaders CF Akbou decimated Oran Centre 28-0 to remain 8pts clear of US Biskra who defeated AR Guelma 3-0. Affak Relizane had a bye round JF Khroub narrowly defeated FC Bejaia 2-1




Sousse and BH Bank remain locked at the top of the standings both recording victories defeating Bouhajla and Sidi Bouzid respectively.


Early strikes from Aziza Rabbah a penalty and Sanaa Mssoudy rounding of a sweeping move lead ASFAR to a 4-0 win over PFAM ín a dominant display. ASFAR remains 8 points clear as they close in on another title

Salamata Diarra struck a brace for second place RS Berkane who beat WAC 2-1, Sylviane Kokora also bagging a double as SC Casablanca defeated ARAFF 3-0.


China 🇨🇳 WSL: MVP Sandrine strikes stoppage time winner. Mukoma fires double for Beijing, Mupopo earns Henan draw, : see highlights below


Henan earn first point of the

A super finish from Kabange Mupopo earned Henan a 1-1 draw


Fridah Mukoma scored twice as Beijing defeated Yongchuan 3-0.



Sandrine Niyonkuru MVP of
the match

Sandrine Niyonkuru struck her second of the game in stoppage time to give Changchun a 3-2 win over Guandong and move to third in the table.



Jiangsu move to the top of the table after a 1-1 draw with Zhejiang

Liaoning suffered there first loss after opening with two victories, Sun Fangxin scoring the match winner for Shandong in the 1-0 succes.

Champions Wuhan suffered a second successive draw playing out a goalless draw with Shanghai the champions open with 2 pts from 3 games as they prepare for a AFC Women’s Champions League Quarter Final against Urawa Reds.

Beijing earned their first victory of the season Zambia’S Frídah Mukoma in excellent form scoring two excellent goals in their 3-0 win over Yongchuan

Kabange Mupopo earned Henan their first points of the season scoring a excellent goal rounding the keeper and calmly rolling the ball into the net for a 1-1 draw with Shaanxi

Sandrine Niyonkuru continued where she left off in FC Masar scoring a brace including a stoppage time winner for Changchun to defeat Guandong in a 5 goal thriller 3-2.


China 🇨🇳 WSL Round 3 schedule, Transmissions.


China 🇨🇳 WSL Round 3

Leaders Liaoning take on Shandong while reigning champions Wuhan search a opening victory against Shanghai following a round 1 loss against Liaoning and a 3-3 draw against Beijing.


Mar 15 15hr local 

Shandong v Liaoning 

https://weibo.com/3542321431/PivfHbYFR

Zhejiang v Hangzhou 

https://weibo.com/3542321431/PivgIr4Bn

Wuhan v Shanghai 

https://weibo.com/1619938897/PivlUadHS


Mar 16 15hr local

Shaanxi v Henan

Yongchuan v Beijing


Mar 17 15hr local

Guandong v Changchun


Egypt 🇪🇬 WPL Mahira Ali brace extends FC Masar lead as Al Alhy and Wadi Degla play out tense draw



Champions FC Masar extended their lead to 3pts as Mahira Ali struck a brace in a 4-0 defeat of NBE.

Al Alhy and Wadi Degla cancelled each other out as they drew 1-1 in a tense encounter. Nadine Ghazi opened the scoring in the 76th minute with a stunning freekick before Maha El Demerdash inadvertently pushed a wicked corner into her own net for the equaliser.

Á Fajobi Yetunde Atinuke double and a Cynthia Onyedikachi strike give Zamalek a 3-2 comeback win over Modern Sport for whom Samuel Oluwagbemi was among the scorers.

Tanzanian Maimuna Kaimu struck a fantastic freekick as ZED FC defeated Maady 3-0

El Mokawloon defeated Pyramids 1-0 in the final game of the round.


Saudi WPL : Ruth Kipoyi clinches a hattrick of title for Al Nassr







Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 Women’s Premier League

Al Nassr 3-1 Al Ahli
Clara Luvanga  45’+4
Nesrine Bahlouli  54
Ruth Kipoyi 88′

Naomie Kabakaba  26′

Al Nassr clinched a hattrick of titles defeating closest challenger Al Alhi 2-1.

Naomie Kabakaba opened the scoring for Al Alhi taking advantage of a error from Al Nassr’s keeper to put the ball into a empty net.

Clara Luvanga levelled the game on the stroke of half time before Nesrine Bahlouli put Al Nassr ahead on 54 minutes with a clínical finish from the edge of the box

Ruth Kipoyi sealed the match and the title on 87 minutes a third successive championship for Al Nassr

Other Results

Ula 5-0  Eastern Flames

Jaine Lemke 13′

Shaima Belal 34′ 76′

Ange N’Guessan 🇨🇮 42′

Melissa Hasanbegovic 53

Al Shabab 1 – 4  Al Qadisah

Kheira Hamraoui 13′

Adriana 5′ 54

Njoya Ajara 🇨🇲 67 76

NWSL 2025, Opening Round Schedule. Where to watch




NWSL 

UK TNT Sport  2 games per round 

ESPN México, South Central America 

ESPN NL -Netherlands 2 games per round

Disney + Nordics 2 games per round 

Optus Sport – Australia all games 

TSN Canada one game per round 

Canal Goat – Brasil up to 2 games per week

TV Azteca – Latin America 

Dubai TV – Dubai 2 games 

Global NWSL +


USA broadcast 

NWSL +

Prime 

ION 

CBS 

ESPN


Schedule Round 1


Mar 14

8pm ET

Orlando v Chicago 

Prime


Mar 14 

8pm ET

Houston v Washington 

NWSL +


Mar 15

12:45pm ET

Kansas City v Portland 

ABC, ESPN +


Mar 15 

5pm ET

Louisville v N Carolina 

ESPN +


Mar 15 

7:30 pm ET 

Utah v Bay FC

ION


Mar 15 

10pm ET

Seattle v Gotham 

ION


Mar 16 

9.50pm ET

Angel City v San Diego 

ESPN 2/ESPN


3B welcome Sole Jaimes



3B Amazônia announced the signing of Argentina International star Sole Jaimes ahead of the start of the Brasileirão Feminino season on the weekend of March 23.

Sole Jaimes a Brasilerão Femenino star spending várious spells at Santos and a cult hero at the club. In 2017 she lead Santos to the championship with 19 goals in 21 games. Her spells at Santos were 2015-17 2019 2021 and 2024. She also featured for Flamengo in 2022 and 2023