Nigerian stars set for UWCL Third Round Qualifiers

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigerian players are set to continue their push for a place in the 2025/26 UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage following the conclusion of the third-round qualifying draws.

In the Champions Path, Joy Omewa and her Danish club, Fortuna Hjørring, will face Austrian champions SKN St. Pölten for a spot in the league phase.

In the League Path, Rinsola Babajide and Shukurat Oladipo will line up against Portuguese giants Sporting Clube de Portugal.

Winners of this round will advance to the group stage, while the defeated sides will drop into the inaugural season of the UEFA Women’s Europa League at the second qualifying round.

Meanwhile, Rasheedat Ajibade and Jennifer Echegini (both PSG) alongside Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica) have already secured direct entry into the group stage with their respective clubs.

They joined holders, Arsenal FC (England), Chelsea FC (England), Lyon (France), FC Barcelona (Spain), FC Bayern Munich (Germany), and VfL Wolfsburg (Germany) in the group stage.

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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