Nigeria striker, Asisat Oshoala, has made the 20-man shortlist for the 2022 Women’s Ballon d’Or award.
Oshoala, only last month, was crowned the 2022 CAF Women’s Player of the Year.
It was the fifth time the 27-year-old was taking home the prize, surpassing her compatriot Perpetua Nkwocha.
However, for the Ballon d’Or prize, she will go up against formidable players like Sam Kerr, Vivianne Miedema, Beth Mead and Alex Morgan.
Ballon d’Or Feminin nominees:
Selma Bacha
Fridolina Rolfo
Vivianne Miedema
Lucy Bronze
Sam Kerr
Christine Endler
Lena Oberdorf
Kadidatou Diani
Catarina Macario
Alexia Putellas
Alexandra Popp
Aitana Bonmati
Wendie Renard
Alex Morgan
Beth Mead
Asisat Oshoala
Marie-Antoinette Katoti
Millie Bright
Trinity Rodman
Ada Hegerberg.
