Oladipo Leads Nigerian Contingent as Super Falcons Stars Feature in UEFA Women’s Champions League
Nigerian internationals featured prominently across Europe as Matchday Four of the 2026/2027 UEFA Women’s Champions League delivered another round of compelling action on Wednesday.
Five Super Falcons players, Toni Payne, Halimot Ayinde, Joy Omewa Ogochukwu, Jennifer Echegini and Shukurat Damilola Oladipo, featured for their respective clubs, while Rinsola Babajide remained an unused substitute.
Oladipo completed 90 minutes in AS Roma’s 2-1 victory over Servette FC, while her compatriots experienced contrasting results in other fixtures.
Payne Comes Off Bench in Inter Milan Defeat
Toni Payne featured for Inter Milan, coming on in the 64th minute as the Italian side suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat against Manchester City.
The Super Falcons midfielder entered the contest with Inter trailing, but could not help the hosts recover as Manchester City maintained their dominance to secure an emphatic victory.
Ayinde, Omewa Feature as Hacken Hold Chelsea
Halimot Ayinde and Joy Omewa Ogochukwu both came off the bench in the 84th minute as Swedish side Hacken FF held Chelsea to a goalless draw.
Omewa received a yellow card after her introduction, while both Nigerians featured during the closing stages as Hacken secured a valuable point against the English champions.
Echegini Plays Full Match in PSG’s Home Defeat
Jennifer Echegini completed the full 90 minutes as Paris Saint-Germain suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Bayern Munich.
The Nigerian midfielder was unable to prevent the French side from surrendering points, with Bayern securing an important away victory.
Oladipo Completes 90 Minutes in Roma Victory
Shukurat Damilola Oladipo played the entire match as AS Roma secured a 2-1 victory over Servette FC.
The Nigerian defender maintained her place throughout the encounter, while compatriot Rinsola Babajide remained on the bench as an unused substitute.
Other Matchday Four Results
Real Madrid recorded a convincing 3-0 victory over Paris FC in another fixture, adding to the competitive action across the European competition.
Remaining Matchday Four Fixtures
The Matchday Four programme continues on Wednesday, November 11, with two matches scheduled.
* OH Leuven vs HB Køge – 6:45 pm.
* Juventus vs Lyonnes – 9:00 pm.
The scheduled encounter between Benfica and Austria Wien has been postponed.
Thursday’s programme, November 12, features another heavyweight contest as Barcelona host Arsenal at 6:45 pm.
The meeting brings together two of Europe’s leading women’s football clubs, with both sides targeting a significant result in the league phase.
