Barbra Banda has been named African Women’s Player of the Year at the CAF Awards 2024 and featured in the CAF/FIFPro Women’s Best XI

Copper Queens and Orlando Pride striker Barbra Banda has won the CAF Women’s Player of the Year title.

Zambia’s Barbra has been crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the Year at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards ceremony in Marrakesh, Morocco.

The Zambian had a magnificent 2024 season with Orlando Pride, winning the USA National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and NWSL Championship MVP.

Banda was the MVP in the USA National Women’s Soccer League, scoring 17 goals in 25 league games. She was instrumental as Orlando gracefully won the NWSL championship and the Shield title. The former Shanghai Shengli striker scored a hat trick against Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, becoming the first player in women’s football to score three hat tricks at the Olympic Games.

The Orlando striker is the first Zambian player to win the award.

She has made history by becoming the first player from Africa to be voted into the FIFPRO Women’s World 11 following the unveiling of the team for 2024 on Monday.

She won the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024.

She also became the first African woman to finish in the top 12 of the Ballon d’Or.

LTA Agency congratulates Barbra Banda on this incredible year and for all the trophies won.

Zambia captain Barbra Banda has been nominated for the 2024 Best FIFA Women’s Player Award

Orlando Pride striker Banda is among 16 nominees for the 2024 Best FIFA Women’s Player award.

The 24-year-old, who recently won the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year and finished 13th among a select group of outstanding players touted for the 2024 Women’s Ballon d’Or, is also a contender for two other prestigious awards. The 2024 CAF Woman Footballer of the Year and the 2024 FIFA Awards’ Best Women’s Player awards.

Being nominated for four major awards in one year is a sign of greatness.

Banda is nominated for finishing as the joint-second top scorer at the Paris 2024 Olympics, scored a hat-trick against Australia at the Paris 2024 Olympics and scored 12 goals in her first 12 appearances for Orlando Pride in the 2024 US National Women’s Soccer League.

Overall, she scored 17 goals in 25 league games since joining her team in March from Shanghai Shengli. Banda helped Orlando win their first-ever league title and was selected in the NWSL XI of the season. She was also nominated NWSL Championship MVP.

Vote for Barbra Banda through this link: https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards-2024/en/best-fifa-womens-player

Zambia and Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda has been voted BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024

The 24-year-old striker is the 10th winner of the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year award. Banda received the most votes from readers of the BBC Sport website after a five-player shortlist was announced last month.

The shortlist – based on performances from September 2023 to August 2024 – was selected by a large panel of experts involved in football around the world, including coaches, players, administrators and non-BBC journalists.

Banda scored four goals for Zambia at the Paris Olympics this summer, including a first-half hat-trick against Australia, to become the leading African goalscorer in Olympic history with 10.

She scored 13 goals for Pride in 2024 National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) regular season, despite only joining in March, and four goals in the playoffs, including the winning goal in the championship final on Saturday as Orlando Pride won their maiden title.

Banda was also named Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the NWSL.

LTA Agency Congratulate Barbra Banda on this Award.

Mahira Ali has won the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League third place with FC Masar

It is an exceptional year for FC Masar, who have added the CAF Champions League Bronze trophy to the Egyptian Women’s Premier League and Cup trophies won earlier.

FC Masar won the Champions League on penalties shoots against Edo Queens (Nigeria), following a scoreless draw in regular time.

For the team’s first appearance in the tournament, they finished third and they were voted the Fair Play team. Mariha played 90 minutes in every group stage and final stage game. In the third-place final, she scored the winning penalty and was named the MVP of the match.

The CAF Women’s Champions League 2024 was hosted in Morocco.

FC Masar’s former name was Tutankhamun FC. 

Barbra Banda and Orlando Pride have made history by clinching their first NWSL and recording a double

Banda had an excellent first season with Orlando Pride in the USA National Women’s Soccer League.
She won the NWSL and the NWSL Shield. 
She scored the most goals in the 2024 playoffs.
She has been named in the NWSL XI of the season. 
She was voted NWSL Championship MVP.

Led by forward Banda’s wonder strike in the 37th minute, Orlando Pride created history as they defeated the Washington Spirit 1-0 in the final of the 2024 NWSL Championship at CPKC Stadium to win their first-ever league title. A league trophee who came in addition to the NWSL Shield won last month to complete the double this campaign.

Banda was a standout menber for the team; she helped with both the NWSL Shield and Championship, recording 13 and four goals, respectively. Her four goals in the 2024 playoffs are the most by any player ever in a single postseason. She has been named in the NWSL XI of the season and was voted NWSL Championship game MVP.

La milieu de terrain internationale camerounaise Raissa Feudjio a raccroché les crampons

La lionne indomptable de 29 ans, qui compte plus de 40 sélections avec l’équipe nationale du Cameroun, a décidé de prendre sa retraite en mettant ainsi fin à sa carrière de football.

Raissa a évolué sous les tuniques des clubs étrangers tels que UDG Tenerife en Espagne, Åland United et Merilappi United en Finlande ainsi que Trabzon Idamanocagi en Turquie. Au Cameroun, elle a joué avec FC Lorema et Louves Minprof Yaoundé.

Joueuse expérimentée, Raissa a représente le Cameroun à plusieurs compétitions de haut niveau telles qu’aux Coupes du Monde 2019 et 2015 ainsi qu’aux Jeux olympiques de 2012. Elle a disputé deux Coupes d’Afrique des Nations (2018, 2016), remportant la médaille d’argent en 2016 et de bronze en 2018. Raissa a également participé aux Championnats d’Afrique 2014 et 2012, se classant respectivement deuxième et troisième.

Kenya international striker Cynthia Shilwatso has signed for Turkish side Besiktas

Shilwatso moved to Besiktas from Kryvbas FC in the Ukrainian top flight. She joined Kryvbas in 2023 and helped them make it to the league and cup finals in the 2022–2023 season. She featured in the UEFA Women’s Champions League last season. 

The versatile player Shilwatso is ready for a new experience in Turkey to pursue her remarkable football career. At 25 years old, she has already gained international experience by playing in Spain with DUX Logroño and in Tanzania with Fountain Gate Princess.

LTA Agency wish Cynthia Shilwatso the best on herr new journey.

Aivi Luik has signed a new contract with BK Häcken until the 2025 season

The Australian veteran midfielder has extended her contract with the Swedish club for one more season.

Aivi has made 31 league appearances since joining the Swedish giants from the Italian side Pomigliano in the summer of 2022. Aivi’s vast experience has undoubtedly proved beneficial for the club, as it is her second time to renew her contract since the first signing.
The 39-year-old midfielder finished second with BK Häcken in the two last Damallsvenskan League seasons and, she has the wish to win the Swedish league with her club before retiring she said.

Aivi is an experienced midfielder who earns a lot of experience from playing in top clubs in different countries. With the Australian national team, she has earned more than 40 caps and took part in the Tokyo Olympics and the last FIFA World Cup tournament with the Matildas.

LTA Agency wish Aivi Luik the best of luck for the next season with BK Häcken.

Cameroon international forward Moussa Zouwairatou has inked a contract with Sethu FC in the Indian top league

The exciting young forward brings a wealth of experience and versatility to Sethu. She joins the India league following her time at Wadi Degla SC in the Egypt Women’s Premier League. 

The 23-year-old striker scored 14 goals in 20 matches last season with Wadi Degla, in addition to 4 goals during the CAF Champions League campaign.

Prior to Egypt, Moussa had successful stints in Turkey’s Super League, Belarus’s Premier League, and as well in her country where she started playing. In Cameroon, she won league and cup championships during the 2018–19 season.

Moussa’s international accomplishments include appearances in two FIFA U17 Women’s World Cups and a silver medal at the 2019 African Games in Morocco. 

LTA Agency wish Moussa good luck in her new club.

Romania international Stefania Vatafu has penned a three-year contract extension with Belgian side R.S.C. Anderlecht

Vatafu contract, which originally ran until 2025, has now been extended until June 2027.

Stefania has been an impressive figure for RSC Anderlecht since joining the club, in seven years she has played nearly every minute.

The midfielder who initially signed with Anderlecht in 2018 from UDG Tenerife in the Spanish top tier, has firmly established herself as a key player for the Belgian Super League club. Her continued presence will strengthen the team’s midfield further and contribute to their ongoing success in the league.

Vatafu’s outstanding performances were pivotal in the team’s seven trophies (six league titles and a Cup title), which have been won since her arrival.