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Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has added another feather to her cap, having been listed as one of the top 50 best female players in the world.
In their 2023 list of the top 50 best female players, global media organisation ESPN ranked Asisat Oshoala in the 28th position.
While many might criticise Asisat Oshaola’s ranking, she is the only female African player to make the top 50 list.
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Top 10 best Nigerian female footballers in 2024
Asisat Oshoala and Rasheedat Ajibade shine as the leading lights in best Nigerian female footballers, setting the pace for skill and achievement in 2024.
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07:47 - 13.12.2023
Asisat Oshoala: Revisiting 'Agba Baller' CAF Awards wins through the years
With Asisat Oshoala winning her record-extending sixth Women's Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2023, here's revisiting her wins through the years.
The Barcelona Femeni star was recently crowned the best female footballer in Africa for a record six times on Monday in Marrakesh, Morocco.
According to ESPN, the list was voted by a panel of 32 women's soccer experts from around the globe. General managers, administrators, players, journalists, and current and former coaches for top-tier clubs or national teams, including Nigeria’s coach Randy Waldrum.
This group were asked to select their top 50 players of 2023 anonymously. Any player ranked first gets 50 points, while those ranked 50th get one point.
Asisat Oshoala only African player ranked top 50th in the world
Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala was ranked in the 28th position for her part in helping Nigeria reach the round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup before losing on penalties to England.
Asisat Oshoala also played a pivotal role as Barcelona Femeni won the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
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09:31 - 13.12.2023
Osimhen and Oshoala headline Top 10 Most Influential Nigerian Footballers of 2023 as Alozie and Boniface make list
Pulse Sports reveals the top 10 most influential Nigerian footballers of the year.
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King and Queen of Africa: Chelsea legend Didier Drogba crowns Victor Osimhen, Asisat Oshoala
Ivorian football legend Didier Drogba has congratulated Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala on their success at the CAF Awards 2023.
ESPN Top 50 Female Footballers for 2023
50. Alex Greenwood (England)
49. Irene Paredes (Spain)
48. Ellie Carpenter (Australia)
47. Rose Lavelle (USA)
46. Stina Blackstenius (Sweden)
45. Magdalena Eriksson (Sweden)
44. Yui Hasegawa (Japan)
43. Esmee Brugts (Netherlands)
42. Ewa Pajor (Poland)
41. Steph Catley (Australia)
40. Alessia Russo (England)
39. Jill Roord (Netherlands)
38. Grace Geyoro (France)
37. Melchie Dumornay (Haiti)
36. Guro Reiten (Norway)
35. Wendie Renard (France)
34. Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden)
33. Georgia Stanway (England)
32. Khadija Shaw (Jamaica)
31. Kerolin (Brazil)
30. Mariona Caldentey (Spain)
29. Lindsey Horan (USA)
28. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria)
27. Hinata Miyazawa (Japan)
26. Debinha (Brazil)
25. Ona Batlle (Spain)
24. Katie McCabe (Ireland)
23. Lucy Bronze (England)
22. Lauren Hemp (England)
21. Naomi Girma (USA)
20. Rachel Daly (England)
19. Caitlin Foord (Australia)
18. Millie Bright (England)
17. Keira Walsh (England)
16. Patri Guijarro (Spain)
15. Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway)
14. Lena Oberdorf (Germany)
13. Sophia Smith (USA)
12. Kadidiatou Diani (France)
11. Lauren James (England)
10. Olga Carmona (Spain)
9. Jenni Hermoso (Spain)
8. Mapi León (Spain)
7. Fridolina Rolfö (Sweden)
6. Alexandra Popp (Germany)
5. Salma Paralluelo (Spain)
4. Linda Caicedo (Colombia)
3. Mary Earps (England)
2. Sam Kerr (Australia)
1. Aitana Bonmatí (Spain)
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