Asisat Oshoala, a striker for the Super Falcons of Nigeria, has entered the 20-person shortlist for the Women’s Ballon d’Or award in 2022.
Oshoala recently surpassed her compatriot Perpetua Nkwocha by being named the 2022 CAF Women’s Player of the Year for the fifth time.
The 27-year-old will now compete for the Ballon d’Or award against strong competitors including Sam Kerr, Vivianne Miedema, Beth Mead, and Alex Morgan.
Below are the women nominated for the Ballon d’Or:
Selma Bacha
Fridolina Rolfo
Vivianne Miedema
Lucy Bronze
Sam Kerr
Christine Endler
Lena Oberdorf
Kadidatou Diani
Catarina Macario
Alexia Putellas
Alexandra Popp
Aitana Bonmati
Wendie Renard
Alex Morgan
Beth Mead
Asisat Oshoala
Marie-Antoinette Katoti
Millie Bright
Trinity Rodman
Ada Hegerberg.
