Softfootball Nigeria can confirm that ten Super Falcons players and one Falconet player will compete in the 2026/27 UEFA Women’s Champions League, marking one of the strongest Nigerian representations ever seen in the competition.
This comes after Rasheedat Ajibade scored and Jennifer Echegini provided an assist in PSG’s 5–1 UWCL qualification victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, sealing their place in the league phase.
Below are the Nigerian players and their clubs for the new UWCL season:
- Rasheedat Ajibade — PSG 🇲🇫
- Oluchi Basil — PSG 🇲🇫
- Shukurat Oladipo — Roma 🇮🇹
- Jennifer Echegini — PSG 🇲🇫
- Rinsola Babajide — Roma 🇮🇹
- Toni Payne — Inter Milan 🇮🇹
- Joy Omewa — Häcken 🇸🇪
- Halimatu Ayinde — Häcken 🇸🇪
- Flourish Sabastine — Benfica 🇵🇹
- Janet Akekoromowei — Benfica 🇵🇹
- Tosin Demehin — Benfica 🇵🇹
A historic moment for Nigerian women’s football as these eleven players prepare to showcase their talent on Europe’s biggest stage.
