Super Falcons Shine on the Continental Stage as Nigeria Extends Its Reign in Women’s Football

The Super Falcons closed the year with a defining moment in African football. At the 2025 CAF Awards, Nigeria’s women’s national team was named Women’s National Team of the Year, a recognition shaped by a season of commanding play and spirited resilience. Their tenth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title set the tone. The squad moved through the group stage without conceding a goal, then delivered a stunning performance in the final erasing a two goal deficit and scoring three times in a 24 minute surge that sealed their championship run. Under coach Justine Madugu, the team’s discipline and confidence brought them back to the center of continental attention.

A major spotlight at the ceremony also fell on goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. She earned CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year for the third straight time, adding 2025 to her earlier wins in 2023 and 2024. Her year was marked by steady brilliance. During WAFCON, she kept four clean sheets and allowed only two goals from open play. Her club form mirrored her national success. She helped Paris FC lift the Coupe de France Féminine before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion, where she quickly became a standout in the Women’s Super League with Player of the Match honors and WSL Save of the Month nominations.

These recognitions reach beyond trophies. They signal the continued rise of Nigerian women’s football and reinforce the Super Falcons’ position as the continent’s most accomplished national team. Nnadozie’s individual accolade deepens that legacy, offering a model of consistency and ambition for young players across Africa. Their achievements show how sustained excellence, both on home soil and abroad, shapes a sporting culture that keeps expanding in influence and imagination.

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