Nigeria

Zambia's Barbra Banda finished April second in the NWSL Golden Boot race, after another productive month for defending champions Orlando Pride. Temwa Chawinga had a quieter month, though, for Kansas City.

After experiencing one season in the United States, along with some outstanding talent from the African continent, Bay FC forward Asisat Oshoala believes that African players have raised the bar in the NWSL.

March saw the return of NWSL action after African stars took the league by storm in 2024. This year, Temwa Chawinga and Barbra Banda have wasted no time picking up where they left off.

Based in the United States, the NWSL is home to quality players from around the world, including some African stars, like Temwa Chawinga and Barbra Banda, who have taken it by storm in recent years.

After record performances by African players in the last season, three more Nigerian players have swelled the ranks of players from the continent in the NWSL.

NWSL's San Diego Wave have signed Nigeria international Chiamaka Okwuchukwu from Nigerian Women's PL club Rivers Angels on a 1-year contract.

Africa has always had tremendous depth in the goalscoring department and this was demonstrated in December, particularly for players based in France.

ESPN outlines everything you need to know ahead of the event including: When the CAF Awards will take place, the previous CAF Awards winners, and the nominees for this year's awards.

Nigeria took on France in an international friendly this weekend, with Les Bleus winning 2-1, but a goal from Ifeoma Onumonu, and Chiamaka Nnadozie shining in goal, gave hope to Super Falcons fans.

Bay FC forward Asisat Oshoala has not been named in Nigeria's squad to face France this weekend, as she takes time to renew her documentation in the USA.