Fajobi Nets Seven as Nigerian Duo Shine in ZED Women’s 9–1 Rout

ZED Women recorded a stunning 9–1 victory in their latest Egyptian Women’s Premier League match, with Fajobi Yetunde Atinuke stealing the spotlight by scoring an incredible seven goals after returning from suspension.

The Nigerian pair – including Fajobi and her compatriot helped power ZED to one of their most dominant performances of the season, highlighting the growing influence of Nigerian forwards in women’s club football abroad.

Editorial

In football, there are performances that defy expectations and then there are performances that redefine them. On this night in the Egyptian Women’s Premier League, Fajobi Yetunde Atinuke delivered just such a display, rolling back the joint clocks of possibility and purpose with a seven-goal masterclass that will echo far beyond the final whistle.

Football is rarely an individual sport, yet on occasions when a player captures the collective imagination, the spectacle transcends tactics and tables. Fajobi’s return from suspension was not merely a comeback it was a statement of intent a declaration that talent honed in Nigerian soil can flourish in unfamiliar arenas, lighting up stadia with both poise and predatory instinct.

The cascading goals were not happenstance. They spoke to a blend of composure in front of goal, fluency in movement and a relentless drive that unsettled a bewildered defence. In a game where dominance can sometimes be taken for granted, ZED’s emphatic win was crafted by a forward in full rhythm one whose capacity to score at whim instils not only fear in opponents but belief in teammates.

Beyond personal tallies, this performance carries greater resonance. It highlights the expanding footprint of Nigerian players in women’s football globally athletes who carry both national pride and professional ambition onto pitches where every touch contributes to broader narratives about opportunity, mobility and representation.

Footballers like Fajobi do more than put the ball in the net; they remind us that the sport’s most compelling moments are not merely scored  they are felt. And on this most remarkable evening, a player’s seven goals served as a testament to football’s enduring ability to surprise, to inspire, and to elevate stories worth telling.

Did You Know?

1. Fajobi’s Return Fajobi returned from suspension and scored seven goals in a single league match a rare feat in any professional women’s league.
2. Nigerian Presence at ZED ZED Women’s forward Chinaza Favour Agoh, another Nigerian star, also plays for ZED FC and has been a prolific scorer in the Egyptian Women’s Premier League this season.
3. Egyptian League Growth The Egyptian Women’s Premier League has seen increased competitiveness and foreign talent in recent seasons, attracting players from across Africa and beyond.
4. Uncommon Scoring Feats Scoring seven goals in one match is extraordinarily rare comparable to historic performances like Sunday Juliet Chinonso’s double hat-trick in an Israeli women’s league match.
5. Development Pathways Many Nigerian women players develop domestically before moving abroad to elite leagues like those in Egypt, Israel, and Europe, where their success helps raise the profile of African football talent.