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Owolabi stated that at least two months of training is essential to boost the team’s chances in the competition, warning that delayed preparations could hurt their performance.

Plumptre joined Al-Ittihad in 2023 from Leicester City in the WSL shortly after the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Abiodun’s loan to Dallas Trinity FC is seen as a strategic move to help her gain regular playing time before returning to Washington Spirit in 2026.

Her compatriot, Ali Paulina, another former Naija Ratels player, also made her debut in the match.

Gift Monday’s goal takes her tally to 10 league goals, making her third in the Liga F top scorer standings.
Edna Imade remains the leading Nigerian scorer in Liga F with 11 goals for Granada

The former Juventus midfielder wasted no time in putting the visitors ahead, scoring in the 2nd minute to set the tone for PSG’s dominant display.

The Flamingos, who won bronze at the 2022 World Cup, were given a bye into the second round of the African qualifiers.

Beyond tournaments, Nigeria is strengthening its high-performance programs by fostering partnerships with India and the UK.

Sunday opened the scoring in the 22nd minute before Shanice Foster doubled the lead 11 minutes later.

With the NFF looking to integrate more home-based players into the national setup, President Ibrahim Gusau earlier stated the importance of domestic talent development.