Ordega, Plumptre, Macleans: How Nigeria's Finest Light Up Saudi Women's League As Season Ends With Fireworks

The 2024-25 Saudi Women's Premier League season has drawn to a close, with three Nigerian stars - Ashleigh Plumptre , Francisca Ordega, and Chinonyerem Macleans - leaving their mark on an expanded and increasingly competitive campaign, Soccernet.ng reports .

This third edition of the top-flight women's league in Saudi Arabia saw the competition grow from eight to ten teams for the first time, as the region continues to enjoy rapid development of the womens game.

Two-time defending champions Al-Nassr once again asserted their dominance by lifting their third consecutive title, finishing ahead of a spirited chasing pack.

For Nigeria's Plumptre, Ordega, and Macleans, the season was full of highs, personal milestones, and lessons to take into next year.

After spells in Belarus, Poland, and Russia, Chinonyerem Macleans made her move to Saudi Arabia official on October 1, 2024, just days after the new season had kicked off.