Nigeria's Ordega And Plumptre Battle Dr Congo Record Holder For Saudi League Potm Award

Super Falcons stars Francisca Ordega and Ashleigh Plumptre have both been shortlisted for the Player of the Month award in the Saudi Womens Premier League, making history as the first Nigerian duo to be nominated in the same month, Soccernet.ng reports .

The two Al-Ittihad teammates are up against DR Congo's Naomie Kabakaba in a tightly contested race for the league's top individual honour for March.

Kabakaba, who joined Al-Ahli from Turkish giants Galatasaray in January 2024, has been a major impact in the Saudi top flight.

The 27-year-old winger, and first Congolese to feature in the Saudi Women's top flight, netted five goals in three matches to inspire her team to two wins from three.

However, the Congolese international faces stiff competition from the in-form Nigerian pair.