Oshoala Send Al Hilal into Saudi Women’s Super Cup Final, Plumptre Returns In Style as Ucheibe Debuts
Asisat Oshoala scored the decisive goal, while Ashleigh Plumptre marked her return from injury with a goal as Al Hilal defeated Al Ittihad 2-1 to reach the Saudi Women’s Super Cup final.
It was a memorable evening for Nigeria’s Super Falcons stars as Oshoala and Plumptre found the net for their respective clubs, while Christy Ucheibe made her Al Hilal debut in the semi-final at the King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Taif on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
Al Ittihad took the lead in first-half stoppage time when captain Plumptre converted in the 45th+1 minute to give her side a 1-0 advantage at the break.
The goal capped an impressive return for Plumptre, who was making her first appearance since undergoing foot surgery.
The Nigerian defender looked sharp on her comeback but could not prevent Al Hilal from turning the match around in the second half.
Al Hilal increased the pressure after the restart and were rewarded in the 63rd minute when Albandari Mobarak restored parity, setting the stage for a dramatic finish.
Oshoala then delivered the decisive moment nine minutes later.
The Super Falcons forward raced through on a breakaway before keeping her composure to beat the Al Ittihad defence and fire Al Hilal into a 2-1 lead in the 72nd minute.
Al Hilal successfully protected their advantage until the final whistle to secure their place in the Saudi Women’s Super Cup final.
The match also marked the competitive debut of Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe for Al Hilal following her move to the Saudi club. Ghanaian forward Alice Kusi also made her first appearance for the team.
Oshoala will now have the opportunity to add another trophy to her growing collection when Al Hilal face Al Nassr in the final on Saturday.
Having already made an immediate impact, the Nigerian forward will be central to Al Hilal’s hopes of completing their Super Cup campaign with silverware.
