Five players from Nigeria’s senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, have been named in the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) CAF Women’s Team of 2025.
The recognition follows Nigeria’s impressive campaign at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, where the Super Falcons emerged champions.
Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Michelle Alozie and Ashleigh Plumptre, captain Rasheedat Ajibade, and midfielder Christy Ucheibe all made the prestigious IFFHS selection, underlining Nigeria’s dominance on the continent.
Morocco and South Africa each have two representatives in the team. Bambani Mbane and Lebohang Ramalepe were selected from South Africa, while Africa’s Best Player Ghizlane Chebbak and Sanaa Mssoudy represent host nation Morocco.
Rounding off the squad are Temwa Chawinga of Malawi and Barbra Banda of Zambia, both of whom enjoyed outstanding individual performances during the year.
Nigeria’s strong presence in the IFFHS CAF Women’s Team of 2025 further cements the Super Falcons’ status as a powerhouse of women’s football in Africa.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
