Asisat Oshoala Nominated for the 2023 Ballon d’Or, Faces Serious Competition

Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the 2023 Ballon d'Or award following her impressive performances last season for Barcelona Femeni in all competitions.

The former Liverpool and Arsenal player was nominated for the Socrates Award category of the Ballon d’Or which is an awesome achievement for the Nigerian star.

The award was created in 2022 and named after the late Brazil football legend Socrates.

Oshoala is currently in Australia with the Super Falcons where they are preparing for the 2023 Women's FIFA World Cup.

Super Falcons are placed in Group B and will face Australia, Canada, and the Republic of Ireland during the group stages of the tournament.

According to the reports on Complete Sports and Tribune, Oshoala will face competition from other big footballers for the Ballon d'Or.

Who are the other nominees

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Other players in the running for the award are Vinicius (Brazil/ Real Madrid), Antonio Rudiger (Germany/Real Madrid), Marcus Rashford (England/Manchester United), Alex Morgan (USA/San Diego Wave).

Oshoala becomes Multichoice ambassador

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how MultiChoice Nigeria has unveiled prolific Super Falcons and Barcelona striker, Asisat Oshoala, as a brand ambassador. The partnership is part of the 'Here For Her' SuperSport campaign in support of female sports.

Oshoala is one of the biggest football stars from the African continent. She is currently making waves with the Barcelona female team, winning the 2023 Women's UEFA Champions League for the second time and the Spanish League title.

Speaking at the unveiling in Lagos, Chief Executive Officer, MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. John Ugbe, said the choice of Oshoala as brand ambassador was due to her passion and dedication for the game, which continues to inspire millions across the globe.