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Discover the Top 5 Best Female Football Players in Africa 2025, their early lives, club careers, international achievements, and why they are Africa’s finest.
Often women football flies under the radar but in recent years African stars have taken center stage, reshaping perceptions and inspiring global audiences.
The Top 5 best female football players in Africa 2025 are great talents who have played at the top level for both club and international level.
Pulse Sports spotlight five phenomenal athletes whose names will be remembered for generations.
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5. Ajara Nchout Njoya (Cameroon)
Raised in the town of Njissé, Ajara Nchout Njoya started playing football in a male-dominated environment where opportunities for young girls were scarce.
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Despite the odds, she never gave hope as she started playing barefoot in her neighborhood to earn a place on professional squads.
Nchout’s professional career in the beautiful game has taken her across multiple continents. She has played in countries like Norway, Russia, and most recently Italy, where she dons the colors of Inter Milan.
On the international stage, Ajara has been performing well for Cameroon women's national team the Indomitable Lionesses. Many fans across the continent remember her for exceptional performance during the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup when her dramatic last-minute goal sent Cameroon through to the knockout stages.
Being the one who carries the armband for Cameroon national team leadership and experience makes her earn a place at top 5 best female football players in Africa 2025.
4. Rasheedat Ajibade (Nigeria)
Rasheedat Ajibade’s football dreams took shape at a young age while she was growing up in Kaduna in Northern Nigeria.
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Ajibade started her football in the streets before earning a spot at FC Robo a club that became a launching pad for her career.
The youngster's performances caught the attention of scouts and she soon found herself in Norway with Avaldsnes IL. A few seasons later, she made a record money move to Atlético Madrid in Spain.
She played pivotal roles in both the 2022 Africa Women Cup of Nations and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup to become one of Top 5 Best Female Football Players in Africa 2025.
3. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa)
Thembi Kgatlana was born in the township of Mohlakeng where she discovered her gift for football at an early age.
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Despite facing limited resources and infrastructure, she turned her talent into a professional career that started at the University of the Western Cape Women's F.C.
Kgatlana has donned the jerseys of many top clubs across four continents, including Houston Dash in the U.S., Eibar in Spain, and more recently, Tigres UANL in Mexico.
Thembi is a legend in the making for South Africa as she was instrumental in guiding Banyana Banyana to their historic WAFCON triumph in 2022.
Kgatlana is a leader who has scored 32 goals for Banyana Banyana since her debut in 2024 goals making her a symbol of pride for her country and a standout name among the top 5 best female football players in Africa 2025.
2. Tabitha Chawinga (Malawi)
Tabitha Chawinga's football path began on dusty local pitches in Rumphi District of Northern Malawi where she first fell in love with the sport.
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Despite coming from a country with limited visibility in the women’s game, she carved a niche for herself through exceptional performances on the pitch.
She started her pro career in Sweden before she left China and her most recent stint at Inter Milan in Italy.
Tabitha carries the Malawi national team with unmatched passion, scoring crucial goals and pushing the team forward in regional competitions making her one of top 5 best female football players in Africa 2025.
1. Asisat Oshoala (Nigeria)
Asisat Oshoala started her football in Lagos state where as a young girl she faced resistance from those who believed football was not for girls.
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But the spirit of hard work and undeniable talent proved them wrong, with her breakthrough performance at the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
Oshoala has played for top teams in England, China, and Spain. She previously played for FC Barcelona Femení, where she has won several league titles and a UEFA Women’s Champions League before joining Bay FC
She is also a multiple-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year and has led Nigeria thus no surprise she tops this list of the Top 5 Best Female Football Players in Africa 2025, as her legacy continues to grow.
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