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As the world marks International Women’s Day, Pulse Sports highlights some of the most talented footballers in Africa currently.
The world is celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, dedicated to the efforts and great strides made by women around the world.
In 2025, the theme is "Empower Every Woman: Equality, Progress, Inclusion," emphasizing the importance of universal rights and opportunities, ensuring that every woman and girl can contribute to a more equitable future.
In sports, women continue to make great strides and are now competing on an equal platform with men, even if there still exists a major pay disparity between the two genders.
Football is not an exception and on International Women’s Day in 2025, Pulse Sports celebrates 10 super female footballers in Africa.
Asisat Oshoala
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Only one place to start, Nigerian superstar Asisat Oshoala has dominated women’s football in Africa for years.
Now playing for Bay FC in the United States, Oshoala is perhaps the most decorated female footballer in Africa, having been crowned African Player of the Year a record six times, won four league titles and two UEFA Champions League with Barcelona, as well as titles in China and with Arsenal in England.
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Oshoala, who has been instrumental in Nigeria winning three Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (2014, 2016 and 2018), is a revered striker known for her speed and precision which makes her a nightmare for defenders.
Barbara Banda
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Zambian superstar Barbara Banda sprung to prominence in recent years especially after scoring consecutive hat-tricks at the Olympic Games.
Banda was part of the Zambian team that made it to the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time in 2023 and has continued to make history with both her club Orlando Pride and the Shepolopolo, who she has captained at the last two Olympics and the World Cup.
A deadly striker, Banda was named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year in November 2024 before being crowned African Player of the Year at the CAF Awards this year.
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Thembi Kgatlana
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Fearless, electric and direct, South Africa captain Thembi Kgatlana was a joy to watch at the 2023 World Cup as she tormented defenders with her skills and pace.
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Kgatlana was key to South Africa scoring their first-ever goal at the World Cup, winning their maiden match and reaching the Round of 16 for the first time.
This is after playing a key role for Banyana Banyana as they won the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, having been named Player of the tournament as they finished second in 2018.
Chiamaka Nnadozie
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Nigeria would not have made it past their 2023 World Cup group were it not for the shot stopping abilities of goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
The Paris FC shot-stopper announced her arrival at the tournament by producing three stunning saves in the opening match against Canada, including a penalty, which earned the Super Falcons a point that set them on their way to topping their group.
She followed it up with six saves against co-hosts Australia in a match Nigeria won 3-2 and has maintained the high standards since, for both Nigeria and her club, which earned her the Africa Female Goalkeeper of the Year award this year.
Ghizlane Chebbak
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Morocco captain Ghizlane Chebbak has remained one of the finest African players even before she was named player of the tournament at the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations when they finished second, earning a maiden World Cup ticket.
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Daughter of 1976 Africa Cup of Nations winner Larbi Chebbak, she was joint top scorer as Morocco made waves at the continental tournament where they were making a return after 20 years.
The playmaker is Morocco’s record scorer and finished her fifth straight season as the league’s top scorer as her club AS FAR won a 10th title in a row in 2023 before she made the switch to Levante in Spain.
Ajara Njoya Nchout
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When the history of Cameroon’s women’s football is written, several chapters will be dedicated to Ajara Njoya Nchout, who has put the country on the map down the years.
Ajara Njoya Nchout was instrumental in Cameroon’s run to the 2012 Olympics as well as the 2015 and 2019 World Cup, scoring at both tournaments.
Her two goals helped Cameroon to the Round of 16 of the 2019 World Cup and one of them was nominated for the FIFA Puskas award, besides helping Cameroon to two second place finishes at the WAFCON in 2014 and 2016.
Michelle Alozie
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Another Nigerian on the list, US-born Michelle Alozie has stunned not just for her football talent but for her beauty and brains.
With a Bachelor’s Degree in Molecular Biology from Yale University, Alozie, who works part-time as a cancer research technician at the Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas, continues to juggle both football and her medical career well.
The Huston Dash forward made her debut for Nigeria in June 2021, her good performance earning her a place in the 2023 World Cup squad, where she made news after England star Lauren James was sent off for stamping on her.
Valerie Nekesa
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Kenyan youngster Valerie Nekesa gets on the list thanks to her immense talent that saw her make history for the nation.
Valerie Nekesa was instrumental in Junior Starlets’ qualification for the 2024 FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup, a first-ever for Kenya.
The 17-year-old scored Kenya’s first-ever goal at a World Cup during their 2-1 win over Mexico in their final group match, her standout performance earning her a nomination for the Young Player of the Year Award at the CAF Awards this year.
Onome Ebi
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Veteran Nigerian defender Onome Ebi makes the list not for what she is doing now but what she achieved in the past.
Now 41, Onome Ebi made history as the oldest player at the 2023 World Cup when she was 40. That was also the sixth time she was making a World Cup appearance, a rare feat for any player, male or female, having first appeared at the tournament in 2003.
Onome Ebi, who has played for 11 clubs in Africa, Europe and Asia, has been to seven Africa Women’s Cup of Nations, winning four, and is now back home playing for Nigerian side Abia Angels.
Linda Motlhalo
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Christened the "South African Ronaldinho," Linda Motlhalo has continued to dazzle with her skills for both Banyana Banyana and her Scottish club Glasgow City.
The winger, popularly known as 'Randfontein Ronaldinho,’ dazzled for South Africa at the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations before playing a key role in their win in 2022 and their run to the World Cup Round of 16 in 2023.
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