Many Nigerian soccer followers have taken to social media to specific anger and disappointment after Morocco’s Ghizlane Chebbak was named the 2025 CAF Ladies’s Participant of the 12 months, beating Tremendous Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade to the highest prize.
Chebbak obtained the award on Wednesday night time on the CAF Awards ceremony in Rabat, following a yr by which she received the WAFCON Golden Boot with 5 objectives and secured a spot within the Workforce of the Event. The 35-year-old was additionally listed within the FIFA FIFPRO Ladies’s World 11.
Ajibade, nonetheless, additionally loved an excellent yr. She captained Nigeria to a file tenth WAFCON title, received the WAFCON Participant of the Event award, made the Workforce of the 12 months, and sealed a high-profile transfer to Paris Saint-Germain. Many Nigerians imagine her achievements had been stronger than Chebbak’s and that she deserved the continental crown.
The announcement shortly sparked reactions, with followers questioning CAF’s resolution and suggesting that Ajibade was unfairly neglected.
Beneath are some reactions from indignant Nigerian supporters:
Reactions from Nigerians:
- @iamUche: “As how na? Ajibade carried the entire event on her again. CAF don do us robust factor once more.”
- @OpeyemiTalks: “This one no clear in any respect. Participant of the Event no win Participant of the 12 months? Ajibade was robbed.”
- @AdaNwAfrica: “So what precisely is the standards? Ajibade led Nigeria to the title. What else she suppose do?”
- @Emeka_Reports: “It’s easy: Ajibade deserved it extra. CAF simply dey discover favour for Morocco.”
- @KeneSports: “Yearly na the identical story. Nigerians will shine however CAF go nonetheless look one other course.”
- @Bola4Ball: “No disrespect to Chebbak, however this award belongs to Ajibade. CAF ought to clarify this resolution.”
- @SolaFanZone: “I don tire. How Participant of the Event no go be Participant of the 12 months? Make it make sense.”
Regardless of the criticism, CAF has but to touch upon the rising backlash.
In the meantime, Ajibade has not publicly reacted, however her followers proceed to marketing campaign on-line, insisting that the Tremendous Falcons captain was probably the most excellent African feminine participant of the yr.
