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Banda named in FIFPRO Women’s World XI
Zambia international and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda has been named in the 2026 FIFPRO Women's World 11—three years in a row
Banda’s recognition marks her as the first African woman to earn selection in the prestigious team for the third consecutive year. The Zambian superstar continues establishing herself among the very best players in world football.
The FIFPRO World 11 is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional players, with more than 26,000 players from 75 countries voting in this year’s edition.
The Zambian forward first made history in 2024 when she became the first African footballer selected in the FIFPRO Women’s World 11, followed by back-to-back selections in 2025. Now, with a third inclusion in 2026, she has extended her record as the most-selected African woman in the history of the team.
She is also the only NWSL representative named to this year’s FIFPRO Women’s World 11.
Banda earned her latest World 11 honour after an outstanding campaign for club and country. She scored 17 goals and had four assists in 23 games for Orlando Pride during the 2026 NWSL season, setting a new club record for goals in a season.
She also made her international mark by netting five times in the group stage of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, including an incredible four-goal haul against Egypt, becoming the first player in WAFCON history to be directly involved in six goals in a single match.
LTA Agency congratulate Barbra Banda on this extraordinary achievement.