Nigeria midfielder Esther Okoronkwo was overlooked for the women's Ballon d'Or, but she was the real MVP of the Super Falcons' Africa Cup of Nations triumph and the only way is up.

Women's AFCON: Esther Okoronkwo emerging as Nigeria's talisman

Nigeria had been struggling for inspiration before Esther Okoronkwo starred in the Super Falcons' WAFCON quarterfinals demolition of Zambia. What can she do against South Africa?

Northern Super League Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	AFC Toronto	20	+8	38
2	Vancouver Rise FC	19	+10	32
3	Ottawa Rapid FC	19	+13	29
4	Montreal Roses FC	19	+4	29
5	Calgary Wild FC	19	-14	20
6	Halifax Tides FC	18	-21	12

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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

#	Player	Goals	M	A
11	Kaylee Hunter	10	18	0
23	Esther Okoronk..	5	15	2
4	Nikayla Small	4	20	3

Top Assists

#	Player	Assists	M	G
4	Nikayla Small	3	20	4
23	Esther Okoronk..	2	15	5
9	Jade Kovacevic	2	12	0