Super
Falcons shot-stopper Chiamaka Nnadozie and head coach Justine Madugu have been
shortlisted for top honours at the 2025 Ballon d’Or, marking a proud moment for
Nigerian women’s football.
Zig Diaries Sports
Date: Thursday, 7 August 2025
Time: 19:50 WAT
Location: 📍 Lagos, Nigeria
Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie and
Justine Madugu have been nominated for the Women’s Yachine Trophy and Women’s
Johan Cruyff Trophy respectively at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards.
Super
Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been nominated for the Women’s
Yachine Trophy, while head coach Justine Madugu is in the running
for the Women’s Johan Cruyff Trophy, recognising the world’s best
women’s coach.
The Women’s
Yachine Trophy, named after legendary Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin,
celebrates the finest female shot-stopper in global football. In nominations
released by Ballon d’Or organisers on Thursday, Nnadozie will battle Ann-Katrin
Berger (Germany), Cata Coll (Spain), Hannah Hampton
(England), and Daphne van Domselaar (Netherlands) for the award, set to
be presented on 22 September at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris,
France.
Nnadozie,
24, was pivotal in Nigeria’s triumphant WAFCON 2025 campaign, keeping
four clean sheets as the Super Falcons clinched a record-extending 10th
continental title. She was crowned Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament and
named in the Team of the Tournament.
Her heroics
extended to club football, where she helped Paris FC secure the Coupe
de France title with two decisive penalty saves against Paris Saint-Germain
— the club’s first silverware in 20 years. Nnadozie recently sealed a transfer
to Brighton & Hove Albion Women ahead of the new season.
On the
touchline, Madugu’s nomination is a recognition of his tactical brilliance,
having guided the Super Falcons to their historic 10th WAFCON crown without a
single defeat. He was also named Best Coach of the Tournament.
The Nigerian
tactician faces competition from Sarina Wiegman (England), Renee
Slegers (Arsenal Women, Netherlands), Sonia Bompastor (Chelsea
Women, France) and Athur Elias (Spain).
Their dual
nominations cap off a glittering year for Nigerian women’s football,
reinforcing the nation’s status as a continental powerhouse and a growing
global force.
🏷️Tags: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Justine Madugu, Ballon
d’Or, Super Falcons, WAFCON 2025, Women’s Football
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