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+[bit.ly](https://bit.ly/AviatorGameOnlineBET9JA)<br>Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala is close to completing a move to Saudi Arabian Women’s Premier League side Al-Hilal, according to reports. The forward arrived in Riyadh on Monday and successfully underwent her medicals, with an official announcement expected soon.
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+<br>The Athletic revealed that Bay FC of the National Women’s Soccer League in the United States have agreed terms with Al-Hilal for her transfer.
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+<br>Oshoala only joined Bay FC from Barcelona Femení in February 2024 and scored on her debut in a 1-0 win over Angel City. Her final appearance for the American club came in a 3-2 defeat to Washington Spirit last weekend.
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+<br>The 30 year old’s move adds to the growing presence of Nigerian talent in the Saudi league. Ashleigh Plumptre and Francisca Ordega feature for Al-Ittihad, Rita Chikwelu plays for Al-Riyadh, while Chinonyerem Macleans is with Al-Shabab.
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+<br>Editorial
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+<br>We view Oshoala’s imminent switch to Al-Hilal as another clear marker of the global reach of women’s football. A player of her pedigree leaving the NWSL after just over a year is not a setback but a reflection of shifting ambitions in the sport.
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+<br>We must recognise the appeal that Saudi Arabia now holds. Strong investment and the determination to build a competitive league are pulling proven stars like [Oshoala](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/merchandising-and-branding/end-of-the-road-luton-town-part-ways-with-victor-moses/). For the league, this is not just about adding firepower it is about credibility and visibility on a world stage.
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+<br>We also believe Oshoala’s presence will  the focus on African representation in the Middle East. Her move is likely to inspire more [Nigerian players](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/category/football-governance/) to test themselves in Saudi Arabia, following the trail already blazed by Plumptre, Ordega, Chikwelu, and Macleans.
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+<br>We cannot overlook the symbolic weight of this transfer. Al-Hilal are securing not only a prolific striker but also a leader who embodies resilience, global recognition, and an ability to [raise standards](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/category/football-law-and-ethics/) wherever she plays.
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+<br>And so we return to our central view: this move underlines the changing balance of women’s football, where ambition, opportunity, and influence converge beyond traditional European strongholds.
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+<br>Did You Know?
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+Al-Hilal’s women’s team was formed in 2022, part of Saudi Arabia’s rapid expansion into women’s football.
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+The Saudi Arabian Football Federation officially launched its first professional women’s league in 2020, making it one of the newest top-tier leagues in the world.
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+Oshoala has played professionally on three different continents: Africa (Nigeria), Europe (England, Spain), and North America (USA)—Saudi Arabia now makes it four.
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+During her Barcelona career, Oshoala became the first African woman to score in a [UEFA Champions](https://www.footballinnigeria.com.ng/international-nigerian-footballers/chelsea-player-close-to-finalizing-permanent-move-to-strasbourg/) League final, doing so in 2019 against Lyon.
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