The 2025–26 Women’s Super League (WSL) season kicks off on Sunday, 7 September 2025, with two Nigerian internationals set to feature prominently. Toni Payne’s Everton will face Liverpool in a Merseyside derby at Anfield, while Chiamaka Nnadozie’s Brighton & Hove Albion will host Aston Villa at Broadfield Stadium. Both matches are scheduled for 14:00 BST.
Payne, now in her second season with Everton, made 22 appearances in the previous campaign, contributing one goal and five assists. She missed the start of pre-season due to international commitments with the Super Falcons at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
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The opening fixtures of the 2025–26 WSL season highlight the growing influence of Nigerian players in top-flight women’s football. Toni Payne’s return to Everton and Chiamaka Nnadozie’s debut for Brighton underscore the talent and impact Nigerian internationals bring to European leagues. Their performances in the upcoming season will be pivotal for their respective clubs and for the visibility of Nigerian women’s football on the global stage.
Nnadozie, who joined Brighton from Paris FC this summer, is expected to make her competitive debut for the club. She has been a key figure for Nigeria in the ongoing WAFCON, playing every minute of the tournament so far and yet to concede from open play.
The two Nigerian internationals will temporarily set aside their friendship on 28 September when Brighton hosts Everton in the WSL, with the reverse fixture scheduled for 25 January 2026.
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Did You Know?
- Toni Payne joined Everton from Sevilla in the summer of 2024 and made 22 appearances in her debut season.
- Chiamaka Nnadozie signed with Brighton & Hove Albion from Paris FC in the summer of 2025.
- Nnadozie has been a key figure for Nigeria in the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, playing every minute of the tournament so far.
- The two Nigerian internationals will face each other on 28 September 2025 when Brighton hosts Everton in the WSL.
- The reverse fixture between the two clubs is scheduled for 25 January 2026.
