Monday Gift along with Evelyn Ijeh have been named in the African Youth Team of the Year by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) in a 4-3-3 formation.
The FC Robo forward stole the show last year in the Nigerian national team with her impressive performance scoring two goals as a substitute against Mali during the Aisha Buhari Continental Cup.
Evelyn Ijeh on the other hand is a player of Nigerian descent who currently represent Sweden and yet to play for the Nigerian team.
IFFHS 2021 AFRICAN WOMEN’S YOUTH (U20) TEAM:
Goalkeeper:
Grace BUOADU (Ghana)
Defenders:
Sibulele HOLWENI (South Africa)
Claudia DABBA (Cameroon)
Lushomo MWEEMBA (Zambia)
Oratile MOKWENA (South Africa)
Midfielders:
Evelyn BADU (Ghana)
Jacqueline OWUSU (Ghana)
Fadimatou ARETOUYAP (Cameroon)
Attackers:
Gift MONDAY (Nigeria)
Juliet NALUKENGE (Uganda)
Evelyn IJEH (Nigeria)
In the men’s youth category, no Nigerian player on the list as Côte d’Ivoire dominated with three players, and Manchester United youngster, Amad Diallo headline the list alongside Ghanaian top prospect Kamaldeen Sulemana.
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