Nigerian midfielder Jennifer Echegini opened her 2025–26 campaign goal tally as Paris Saint-Germain Féminines secured a convincing 4–1 league win over Saint-Étienne.
PSG, looking to bounce back after recent setbacks in the UEFA Women’s Champions League, set the tone early. Sakina Karchaoui scored in the 6th minute, and Romée Leuchter extended the lead with a well-taken penalty just before half-time.
Saint-Étienne pulled one back through Laura Munk Hermann in the 58th minute, but PSG reasserted control later. Isabela, the Brazilian right-back, headed in in the 80th minute, and Echegini sealed the win in stoppage time, nodding in for the fourth goal.
With this strike, Echegini’s contributions this season rose to three goal involvements (goals + assists), enhancing her importance to the Parisian side.
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Editorial
In a match where PSG Féminines needed more than just a reaction, Jennifer Echegini’s goal was the punctuation mark on an emphatic statement. Returning to form after a difficult spell in Europe’s elite competition, PSG demonstrated once more why they remain a heavyweight and Echegini, with her composed finish, reaffirmed she is central to their ambitions.
Her late strike was not merely about padding the score sheet it was a testament to her growth. For a midfielder to find herself in the right place at the right time, rising above defenders with a strong header, speaks of both instinct and intelligence. It tells us she is not just a creative force, but a finisher when needed.
But beyond individual brilliance lies the broader narrative a team regaining belief. PSG’s response to previous defeats was clinical. They moved the ball with purpose, probed with patience, and capitalized when opportunity arrived. Echegini’s goal, then, becomes symbolic a sign that her rising influence is matched by that of her teammates.
For Nigerian football, her performance underscores the increasing impact of Super Falcons players on the European stage. Echegini is not just contributing; she’s shaping outcomes. If she continues on this trajectory, her name may become inseparable from both PSG’s success and Nigeria’s future in women’s football.
Did You Know?
- Jennifer Echegini was born in Nijmegen, Netherlands, but represents Nigeria at international level.
- Before joining PSG, Echegini played for Juventus Women, where she scored 10 goals in 14 appearances.
- Her goal against Saint-Étienne contributed to her having three goal involvements (goals + assists) in the season at that point.
- In a major international achievement, Echegini scored the winning free kick in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final, helping Nigeria lift the trophy.
- She scored her first goal for PSG in a major cup run, helping the team prevail in a pivotal Coupe de France Féminine quarter-final.
