Nigeria’s Christy Ucheibe named in BPI League Best XI for 2023/2024 season

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria midfielder Christy Ucheibe has been named to the Best XI of the BPI League for the 2023/2024 season in Portugal.

Her inclusion highlights her outstanding performance throughout the season.

Ucheibe was one of seven SL Benfica players honored in the Best XI, alongside Carole Costa, Lucia Alves, Andreia Faria, Andreia Norton, Kika Nazareth, and Beatriz Cameirão.

Her pivotal role was instrumental in SL Benfica’s success, as the team claimed all available titles in Portuguese women’s football this season.

SL Benfica not only secured the Champions award for the 2023/2024 season but also saw their coach, Filipa Patão, win Coach of the Year and the Award of Merit. Additionally, Ucheibe’s teammate Kika Nazareth was named Player of the Year.

Beyond domestic success, SL Benfica reached the Round of 16 in the UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) and is in contention for a spot in the 2024/2025 UWCL, further showcasing their prominence in European women’s football.

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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