Nigeria

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Jennifer Echegini has admitted that their women's team needs greater self-belief in order to emulate the men's side's success in Europe, and is looking to drive a culture shift after taking on more responsibility.

The Nigeria women's U17 side became the first African team to win a FIFA Women's world title, beating Japan 2-1 in the final in Rabat on Saturday. But what does that mean for the struggling senior women's team?

Forty one years after Nigeria men's under 17 team made history, the women's team have also done the same by becoming the continent's first to reach a FIFA Women's World Cup Final.

Nigeria have been left without a nominee for CAF's Women's Player of the Year award for the first time since Mercy Akide won the inaugural prize in 1999, ending a streak that has produced 14 Nigerian victories.

Gift Monday wants to help Boston Legacy challenge for an NWSL championship next season, after reaching the final with Washington Spirit in her first year in the league.

Nigeria have set their sights on winning a first Olympic women's football gold medal, as the Super Falcons attempt to recover from the disappointment of their dismal WAFCON and World Cup campaigns.

Paris Saint-Germain and Nigeria star Rasheedat Ajibade faces at least three months on the sidelines after an MRI scan revealed she suffered a fracture to her right ankle.

Chicago Stars' Michelle Alozie and Cruz Azul's Uchenna Kanu each scored as Nigeria beat Comoros 2-0 in the CAF qualifiers for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

Bay FC has transferred forward Racheal Kundananji to Chicago Stars FC for $700,000 in intraleague transfer funds in the first major move for Chicago since the team hired Vlatko Andonovski as chief soccer officer.

Barbra Banda continued her impressive form for the Orlando Pride in September even as the team continued to struggle for consistency towards the tail end of the NWSL regular season.