Deltamani:
Christy Ucheibe puts in a fantastic defensive display as SL Benfica earn a draw in their tough UWCL encounter away at Frankfurt on Matchday 4


Chiamaka Nnadozie with a player of the match performance for Paris FC in their away UWCL win at Madrid.

What's going on with Halimatu? When is she expected back?

BascoVanVeli:


What's going on with Halimatu? When is she expected back?

She is back, was on the bench during their First Leg game against Barca.. I was expecting to see her play maybe 10 to 15 minutes yesterday but she didn’t make the team to Spain.. Hopefully we would get to see her Play next month

👹 MEXICO WAY! 👹



Cameroonian Striker born in the United States, Michaela Abam becomes a new player for the FC Toluca Femenil 🇲🇽

With wide international background, starting with Sky Blue FC, Paris FC, Real Betis, Houston Dash and her latest team; Linköping FC of Sweden.

Chelsea Academy midfielder Ashanti Akpan signs first professional contract

Chelsea are delighted to confirm that Academy midfielder Ashanti Akpan has signed with the club until the summer of 2025, with the option to extend by a further year.

Having joined the Blues in August 2013, Akpan has been with the club since the age of seven. During that time, she has lifted silverware including the FA Youth Cup in 2021/22 and the FA WSL Academy Cup in 2022/23.

After success at Academy level, the 18-year-old was rewarded with her first-team debut for Chelsea in March last season. She came off the bench as a second half substitute in a 3-1 victory over Reading at the quarter-final stage of the Women’s FA Cup.

On the international stage, the dynamic central midfielder has represented England at youth level from Under-15s to Under-18s, while also captaining the Under-19 squad during one of their recent outings.

After committing her immediate future to Chelsea, Akpan said: ‘It’s such a special and proud moment for me to sign my first professional contract at my childhood club. I’ve been here since I was seven years old, so it really has always been Chelsea for me.

‘Being the place where I’ve grown up, it means so much more. I’m very grateful to my teammates, the staff and my family who have done so much on and off the pitch to make me the player I am today. I’m really excited for the future.’

General Manager Paul Green commented: ‘We’re really pleased to offer Ashanti her first professional contract. She has developed very well in the Academy, she’s a very technical player and has been outstanding in that programme.

‘She has been with us since she was seven years old and has come all the way through the pathway. We look forward to seeing how she continues to develop over the upcoming years.’

Everyone at Chelsea would like to congratulate Ashanti on her first professional contract, and we wish her every success for the years to come.

daveP:
3rd nko

With their Onyene and Efih, Sebastine, etc

Omilana, Alani, Comfort, Oshobukola, Oyinlola, Alani, Onyenezidane, Bashirat Amoo, Peace Efih, Flourish, Anam Imo, MacLean.

Deltamani:

I will go with
1st Team: Nnadozie, Alozie, Ohale, Demehin, Plumptre, Ayinde, Ucheibe, Payne, Kanu, Ajibade and Oshoala

2nd Team: Oluehi, N Payne, Akudo Ogbonna, Maureen U, Imuran, Otu, Abeodun, Echegini, Babajide, M Gift, Esther Okoronkwo

3rd Team: Yewande Balogun or Onyi Okeke or Omilana, in goal….
Opeyemi Sunday, Ughochi Emenayo, Mariam Ibrahim, Chidinma Okeke, Onyi Zogg, Glory Ogbonna, Mary Ologbosere, Famuditi Kemi, in Defense

Peace Efih, Amanda Mbadi, Chinyere Kalu, Bashirat Amoo, Chinaza Uchendu, Esther Onyenezide in Midfield..

Flourish Sabastine, iffy Onumonu, Anam IMO, Macleans Chinonyerem, Mercy IDOKO, Esther Ajakaye, Fransisca Ordega, Evelyn Ijeh upfront etc should make up the 3rd Team…

Even this 3rd team self na only 6 players be Home Bases for inside..


Note, the likes of Chikwelu, Ngozi Okobi name are not there. Also there are many Nigerian Women Footballers based in Israel, Turkey and other European Countries that I didn’t include their names.. Lawal, Blessing Nko and co

This is quite comprehensive. I totally forgot some of the names you mentioned in the 3rd squad.
DaveP, I think I will go with this.

mostob:
This is quite comprehensive. I totally forgot some of the names you mentioned in the 3rd squad.
Dav eP, I think I will go with this.

loaded still. Make dey use all these Invitationals to dey test these potentials

❗️Alexia Putellas is heading to Saudi Arabia to meet with Infantino and talk about the future of women's football.

FIFA is studying creating a women's Club World Cup and is already planning for the next World Cup.

— @Mayca_Jimenez

Onyi Echegini is the 2023 Honda Sports Award winner for women’s soccer ‼️‼️

Deltamani:
Onyi Echegini is the 2023 Honda Sports Award winner for women’s soccer ‼️‼️

Congrats Jenny.

Deltamani:
Onyi Echegini is the 2023 Honda Sports Award winner for women’s soccer ‼️‼️

Congrats to her. Things just dey fall in place of her. Make Afcon follow body with top performance and she will be in contention for APOTY.

https://twitter.com/Superfalconshow/status/1738469160525426725?t=82HGTB_IIfGKUgCTIyW7Sg&s=19


Wassup with the faces as she presented it. Especially from you know who?

daveP:
https://twitter.com/Superfalconshow/status/1738469160525426725?t=82HGTB_IIfGKUgCTIyW7Sg&s=19


Wassup with the faces as she presented it. Especially from you know who?

I already told u guys they were player haters. At least Salma and Vicki had big smiles. Maybe Vicki was imagining herself winning one

Christy Ucheibe vs Frankfurt


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU3Jt_FaP3I

BascoVanVeli:
Christy Ucheibe vs Frankfurt


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU3Jt_FaP3I

It might be her highlight and part of the total game but what's this total lack of awareness from her teammates defending? Including their Gk doing onanana esque divings? See how that one is strolling instead of defending. Only for Christy to end that attack. I've counted 8 so far. I'm not even focusing on Christy.😂😂😂

That's a terrible backline without Christy Ucheibe in it. Kante baby. Everywhere at the right time!!


Imagine her in a Roberto Carlos role.

BascoVanVeli:



I already told u guys they were player haters. At least Salma and Vicki had big smiles. Maybe Vicki was imagining herself winning one

This is even bringing more light to how that dressing room atmosphere is. She's evidently playing maturity there. She win something and they're whispering and giving subtle jeers? My respect for Salma just went up a notch. Big time haters.

Zee too. Her face kon be like she dey fear🤣🤣
Or she heard some whispers as well. Smh

9ja Babes wha da play for Turkey Women’s Football League go Pass 20 for sure..

Maryann Ogochukwu Ohadiwe, Joy Duru and Alice Ogbe plays for Antalyaspor

Vivian Ikechukwu and Glory Ogbonna plays Besiktas JK.

Antalyaspor lost (2)-(1) to Besiktas JK at home..

daveP:



This is even bringing more light to how that dressing room atmosphere is. She's evidently playing maturity there. She win something and they're whispering and giving subtle jeers? My respect for Salma just went up a notch. Big time haters.

Zee too. Her face kon be like she dey fear🤣🤣
Or she heard some whispers as well. Smh

Clubs da wha go pay ZEE $1M and above for sure but will she leave Barcelona or renew again…

If na me, if Barca win this Champions League I’m leaving for the Money but again if she go Saudi people go say she no supposed go..!

Maybe NWSL, France, Mexico will do

daveP:
https://twitter.com/Superfalconshow/status/1738469160525426725?t=82HGTB_IIfGKUgCTIyW7Sg&s=19


Wassup with the faces as she presented it. Especially from you know who?

Na jealousy. Asisat is the queen of her continent. Something some of them may never achieve.

Kindly cast your vote for your favorites in the 2023 Nairaland Nigeria Football Fans Awards thread.

https://www.nairaland.com/7944696/2023-nairaland-nigeria-football-fans

Thanks

daveP:



This is even bringing more light to how that dressing room atmosphere is. She's evidently playing maturity there. She win something and they're whispering and giving subtle jeers? My respect for Salma just went up a notch. Big time haters.

Zee too. Her face kon be like she dey fear🤣🤣
Or she heard some whispers as well. Smh

We underestimate Oshoala's reach as a footballing icon. Young black girls from all over the world see her as their GOAT

Deltamani:


Clubs da wha go pay ZEE $1M and above for sure but will she leave Barcelona or renew again…

If na me, if Barca win this Champions League I’m leaving for the Money but again if she go Saudi people go say she no supposed go..!

Maybe NWSL, France, Mexico will do

She sef supposed don taya sef. Make she find somewhere else after this season.

mostob:
Na jealousy. Asisat is the queen of her continent. Something some of them may never achieve.

Absolutely. I don't find ingredients for future reference. 😂

BascoVanVeli:


We underestimate Oshoala's reach as a footballing icon. Young black girls from all over the world see her as their GOAT

That's true. The academy in Nigeria alone is enough evidence.

daveP:


She sef supposed don taya sef. Make she find somewhere else after this season.

I would like her to go somewhere else and win the Champions League. She should join Chiamaka at Paris FC

daveP:


It might be her highlight and part of the total game but what's this total lack of awareness from her teammates defending? Including their Gk doing onanana esque divings? See how that one is strolling instead of defending. Only for Christy to end that attack. I've counted 8 so far. I'm not even focusing on Christy.😂😂😂

That's a terrible backline without Christy Ucheibe in it. Kante baby. Everywhere at the right time!!


Imagine her in a Roberto Carlos role.

We need to vote on Google after these matches ooo cos warris this? Ridiculous ratings

BascoVanVeli:


I would like her to go somewhere else and win the Champions League. She should join Chiamaka at Paris FC

I pray it happens, cuz it will be perfect💯

BascoVanVeli:


I would like her to go somewhere else and win the Champions League. She should join Chiamaka at Paris FC

Paris FC would make much sense though I doubt they can win the champions league even with Oshoala but they would perform way better with her though.

GeneralDae:

Paris FC would make much sense though I doubt they can win the champions league even with Oshoala but they would perform way better with her though.

They can win it this season. I wouldn't bet my house on it but it is very possible. They have good players and a very good coach. Nobody would want to face them in the next round.

Emmy450:
I pray it happens, cuz it will be perfect💯

Me too.

BascoVanVeli:


They can win it this season. I wouldn't bet my house on it but it is very possible. They have good players and a very good coach. Nobody would want to face them in the next round.

Paris FC doesn't have the kind of defense that can win the champions league from my point of view.