Super Falcons Crowned CAF Women’s National Team of the Year
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It is also their third consecutive win, forming a remarkable treble that mirrors the individual success of goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who earlier in the evening secured her own third straight Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year title.
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Nigeria’s Super Falcons were officially named the CAF Women’s National Team of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards on Wednesday night, a triumph that underscores their unparalleled dominance in African women’s football.
In a ceremony held at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and broadcast across the continent, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) celebrated the ten-time African champions with the accolade, beating finalists Morocco and Ghana to the prize.
CAF’s jubilant announcement on X captured the mood perfectly: “Records? Set. Awards? Won! Nigeria are the Women’s National Team of the Year!”
The award, accepted on stage by Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Gusau, marks the seventh time the Super Falcons have claimed this honour (2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2024, and now 2025), more than any other women’s side in history.
It is also their third consecutive win, forming a remarkable treble that mirrors the individual success of goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who earlier in the evening secured her own third straight Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year title.
The triumph is rooted in one unforgettable achievement: the Super Falcons’ dramatic comeback to win a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in July 2025.
Trailing hosts Morocco 2-0 at halftime in the final in Rabat, Nigeria roared back with three second-half goals to seal a 3-2 victory, denying the Atlas Lionesses in front of their home crowd and reaffirming the Falcons’ reputation for resilience under pressure.
Under interim coach Justine Madugu, the team displayed tactical discipline and attacking flair throughout the tournament, conceding just three goals while stars like captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Esther Okoronkwo, and Asisat Oshoala delivered when it mattered most. Nnadozie’s heroics between the posts earned her the tournament’s Golden Glove.
This latest gong arrives at a time when African women’s football is experiencing explosive growth, with increased investment, higher attendance, and greater global visibility.
Yet Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Africa’s most successful women’s programme by a distance, continue to set the benchmark.
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