Do you know that the world’s most expensive women’s football player is an African? Her name is Rachel Kundananji, and she is a Zambian.
Women’s football is on a meteoric rise, and the success of the last FIFA Women’s World Cup has shown us the possibilities and opportunities the game brings.
At the centre of this upward trend are Africans breaking and making global records, some noticed, some unnoticed, all impactful and mouthwatering.
To tell these unique stories and spotlight these trends, Fervora, a fast-rising sports media brand, launched their inaugural African Women Football Report themed: Africa On The Rise.
With detailed analytics, lustrous images and rich written content, this comprehensive report sheds light on the achievements, challenges, and prospects of African women footballers who have significantly impacted leagues and tournaments worldwide.
Highlights
With in-depth research on more than 50 players across about 25 countries on the continent, this report is novel because it includes countries, names, and players you probably haven’t been paying attention to.
The report highlights several key areas, such as:
Global Impact
African women footballers are increasingly becoming pivotal in major leagues across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Players like Uchenna Kanu, Barbara Banda and Temwa Chawinga are making great exploits in the NWSL, breaking barriers and setting new standards.
International Awards and Recognitions
Many African women footballers have made their mark in international leagues and garnered prestigious awards and championships, showcasing their exceptional talent and determination. For instance, the fastest brace scored in the National Women’s Soccer League ( NWSL) was scored by a Nigerian, Uchenna Kanu, and the highest goal-scoring player in 2023 was an African, a Malawian, Temwa Chawinga, who scored 63 goals.
Revelations
Beyond the major names, the report also spotlights the burgeoning talents you should watch out for, like Jennifer Echegini, who became a European sensation with eight goals in her first eight matches for Italian Giant Juventus, and Comfort Yeboah, the 17-year-old Ghanaian who scored Puskas-worthy goals.
Predictions
It’s Olympics season, and two countries will be flying the continent’s flag in Paris regarding women’s football. Fervora made bold predictions about what to expect, including the possibility of a new African Player of the Year.
Whether you watch football or not, as long as you love women and support them, you will enjoy reading this report.
To download the report for free, please click here.
Founders
Fervora was founded by three women’s football enthusiasts: Cornelius Ashley-Osuzoka, a Development Experience Manager and football lover; Oyindamola Aje, a lawyer, sports lover and PhD candidate at Queen’s University in Canada; and Emmanuel Faith, a DEI enthusiast, Human Resource Consultant and Global Sports Writer.
This report is their first major product, and you can connect with Fervora across different platforms to keep up with their exploits.
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