Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been shortlisted for FIFA’s “The Best” women’s goalkeeper of the year award, recognizing her outstanding performances for both club and country throughout 2025.
According to the world football governing body, the Nigerian star was nominated for her displays between 11 August 2024 and 2 August 2025.
“The Nigerian was magnificent as Paris FC stunned Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de France final, keeping a clean sheet and then denying two penalties in the shootout,” FIFA noted about the Brighton shot stopper.
“Nnadozie also kept four shutouts in six games as the Super Falcons sunk Morocco in Rabat to reclaim the WAFCON title.”
On the international stage, Nnadozie was instrumental in Nigeria’s triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), where the Super Falcons clinched their 10th continental title.
She featured in all six matches, conceding only three goals—two of which came in the final—while keeping four clean sheets, earning praise from fans and football analysts alike.
Other contenders for the FIFA “The Best” women’s goalkeeper award include Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany), Cata Coll (Spain), Christiane Endler (Chile), Hannah Hampton (England), Anna Moorhouse (England), and Phallon Tullis-Joyce (USA).
Nnadozie’s nomination adds to her growing list of accolades. She was also a finalist for the 2025 Women’s Yachine Trophy at the Ballon d’Or awards, finishing fourth, and remains in contention for her third consecutive CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award.