Super Falcons player Asisat Oshoala has not yet returned to her team Bay FC, but the American club has already begun to honor her contribution to Nigeria’s remarkable achievement in winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the 10th time last Saturday.
During their final game of the summer series against Urawa Reds Ladies at PayPal Park on Sunday, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team paid homage to the Nigerian striker by displaying her image with the WAFCON trophy on the stadium’s big screen.
“That’s our champion. We’re sending our love and congratulations from PayPal Park,” the club shared on X (formerly Twitter), while the stadium announcer also recognized Oshoala’s accomplishment to the crowd present.
Asisat Oshoala, a six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year, participated in her sixth Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament this year. She kicked off Nigeria’s scoring with a goal during their 3-0 group stage victory over Tunisia and was instrumental in leading the Super Falcons to their record-extending championship title.
Although Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala has not yet returned to her team Bay FC, the American club has already begun to honor her contribution to Nigeria’s historic 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) triumph last Saturday.
In their final summer series match against Urawa Reds Ladies at PayPal Park on Sunday, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team celebrated the Nigerian forward by displaying her image holding the WAFCON trophy on the stadium screen.
Super Falcons star Asisat Oshoala has not yet returned to her club Bay FC, but the American team has already started to celebrate her contributions to Nigeria’s remarkable achievement of winning their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title last Saturday.
She played in Nigeria’s first two group matches and was later brought on as a substitute in both the quarter-final against Zambia and the final against host nation Morocco.
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Prior to the tournament, the 30-year-old had not participated in national team activities since the Olympics due to personal issues. She discussed her absence during a pre-tournament interview.
“It’s been a while since I was part of the national team,” she stated. “I had some personal matters to attend to. But when I’m here, my focus is to give my all, score goals, support my teammates, and contribute to our victory.”
In the midst of speculation during the tournament regarding her possible retirement from international football, Oshoala was swift to clarify the situation.
“I’m still active. I’m still participating. I’m still fulfilling my responsibilities. That’s where my concentration lies,” she stated.
Since her debut in the tournament in 2012, Oshoala has now claimed the WAFCON trophy four times, further solidifying her status as one of Africa’s finest female footballers.
