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Nigeria duo lead Zamalek to victory over Pyramids

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Nigeria duo lead Zamalek to victory over Pyramids

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Two Nigerians, Alice Ogebe and Yetunde Fajobi, scored for Egypt Women’s Premier League side Zamalek, as their team defeated Pyramids 3-0 on Friday.

Ogebe, who has previously played in Poland, opened scoring for the host.

Aya Ibrahim doubled the lead for Zamalek to put the team in pole position.

Former Osun Babes and Edo Queens player, Fajobi sealed the win with the third goal.

Zamalek moved up the league table to fifth with 30 points, 12 points behind leaders and 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League bronze medalist, FC Masar.

Al Ahly, Wadi Degla, and ZED are the other teams ahead of Zamalek on the league table.

The Egyptian women’s football league has been home to various Nigerian players.

They include Charity Reuben and Chinaza Agoh amongst others

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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