Nigeria

Nigeria

Nigeria's Super Falcons lament lack of games while Banyana win in final FIFA window before WAFCON Nigeria's Super Falcons lament lack of games while Banyana win in final FIFA window before WAFCON

Nigeria, the 10-time African champions, were the only top team who did not play a single friendly match of the last window of 2025, which held between November 24 and December 2.

Thembi Kgatlana bags a trophy, Rosemonde Kouassi shines in the NWSL as Africa's players fly Thembi Kgatlana bags a trophy, Rosemonde Kouassi shines in the NWSL as Africa's players fly

November 2025 was one of African women's football's most eventful months to date at club level.

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'Just run!' - How Gift Monday and Rosemonde Kouassi's connection powered the Washington Spirit to the NWSL final 'Just run!' - How Gift Monday and Rosemonde Kouassi's connection powered the Washington Spirit to the NWSL final

Washington Spirit's opening goal against Portland Thorns was the epitome of counter-attacking football, and showed how the duo of Rosemonde Kouassi and Gift Monday have driven the team to the NWSL Championship.

How Washington Spirit rallied around grieving Gift Monday ahead of crucial NWSL playoff How Washington Spirit rallied around grieving Gift Monday ahead of crucial NWSL playoff

When Gift Monday scored for Washington Spirit in the NWSL quarterfinal against Racing Louisville this past weekend, few outside the team knew that she'd only just returned from Nigeria for the funeral of her beloved father.

Nigeria's Esther Okoronkwo hits hat-trick to send AFC Toronto to NSL championship game Nigeria's Esther Okoronkwo hits hat-trick to send AFC Toronto to NSL championship game

Esther Okoronkwo hit a hat-trick on Monday night to help AFC Toronto advance to the final of the inaugural Northern Super League championship game, beating Montreal Roses 4-1 on the night and 6-1 on aggregate.

Nigeria's Super Falcons on the hunt for next title with WAFCON qualification Nigeria's Super Falcons on the hunt for next title with WAFCON qualification

Just a few months after claiming a record 10th African title, Nigeria's Super Falcons have qualified for the next edition of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, after a 3-1 aggregate win over Benin Republic.

Nigeria hopeful Bayern Munich's Edna Imade will choose Super Falcons over Spain Nigeria hopeful Bayern Munich's Edna Imade will choose Super Falcons over Spain

Nigeria women's national team coach Justin Madugu is monitoring the progress of Bayern Munich forward Edna Imade, while hoping the 23-year-old will opt for the Super Falcons ahead of the Spain national team.

Nigeria coach Justin Madugu defend decision to leave Washington Spirit's Gift Monday out of squad Nigeria coach Justin Madugu defend decision to leave Washington Spirit's Gift Monday out of squad

After leaving out forward Gift Monday from a second squad on the bounce, Nigeria women's national team coach Justin Madugu insisted that the Washington Spirit forward remains firmly in his plans.

NWSL's Barbra Banda, Temwa Chawinga headline CAF women's Player of the Year nominations NWSL's Barbra Banda, Temwa Chawinga headline CAF women's Player of the Year nominations

Despite being the current holder of the CAF Women's Player of the Year title, Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda says she is honoured to have been nominated again for the award.

Washington Spirit's Gift Monday snubbed again by Nigeria, for Super Falcons' WAFCON qualifiers Washington Spirit's Gift Monday snubbed again by Nigeria, for Super Falcons' WAFCON qualifiers

Washington Spirit forward Gift Monday has again been left out of Nigeria's squad by head coach Justin Madugu, as the team prepares for their Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Benin Republic.

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
19 Chinwendu Ihez.. 3 6 0
6 Esther Okoronk.. 2 6 6
20 Folashade Ijam.. 2 5 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
6 Esther Okoronk.. 6 6 2
15 Rasheedat Ajib.. 2 6 1
2 Rinsola Babaji.. 1 4 1