Super Eagles Forward Femi Azeez Named in PFA Championship Team of the Year
Super Eagles winger Femi Azeez has been named in the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Championship Team of the Year following an impressive 2025/26 campaign with Millwall.
Azeez received the honour at the PFA Awards on Tuesday after playing a key role for Millwall in the English second tier, scoring 11 goals and providing seven assists during the season.
The 25-year-old Nigerian was selected alongside several of the Championship’s outstanding performers, including Coventry City goalkeeper Carl Rushworth.
Newly promoted Premier League side Coventry City dominated the XI, with five additional representatives: Milan van Ewijk, Bobby Thomas, Matt Grimes, Jack Rudoni and Haji Wright.
Millwall defender Tristan Crama, Southampton’s Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney and Swansea City striker Zan Vipotnik complete the PFA Championship Team of the Year.
Azeez’s impressive club form also earned him his first major opportunity with the Super Eagles under head coach Eric Chelle.
The winger made a significant impact during Nigeria’s Unity Cup triumph in May, scoring twice against Zimbabwe and providing an assist in the 3–0 victory over Jamaica in the final.
His performances for both Millwall and Nigeria have further established Azeez as one of the country’s emerging attacking talents and one of the Championship’s standout performers.
The PFA recognition caps a breakthrough campaign for the Nigerian, whose combination of goals, creativity and consistency has enhanced his growing reputation in English football.
