Super Falcons stars Rasheedat Ajibade and Jennifer Echegini played important roles as Paris Saint-Germain Féminines closed out their 2025/26 Première Ligue regular season with a comfortable 2-0 victory over RC Strasbourg Alsace Féminines on Tuesday.
The match, played at Campus PSG, saw PSG dominate possession and chances as they secured another important win heading into the knockout phase of the season.
Nigerians Contribute to PSG Control
Ajibade, introduced to the bench, played 78 minutes and helped stretch the Strasbourg defence with her movement and attacking presence. The experienced Nigerian forward also created a scoring opportunity during an energetic display.
Echegini, meanwhile, featured for 68 minutes in midfield and contributed with intelligent distribution and defensive work, creating one chance as PSG maintained control throughout the contest.
Late Goals Seal Victory
Despite their dominance, PSG had to wait until the latter stages to make the breakthrough. Aïssatou Mbock opened the scoring before Romée Leuchter sealed the result deep into stoppage time.
Leuchter’s goal came in the 90+3rd minute after an assist from Paulina Dudek, putting the finishing touch on a polished PSG performance.
PSG Secure Strong Finish
The victory ensured PSG ended the regular season in third place, securing qualification for next season’s European competitions while maintaining momentum ahead of the knockout stages.
Focus Shifts to French Cup Final
Attention now turns to the upcoming French Cup final, where PSG will face rivals Olympique Lyonnais Féminin in a highly anticipated showdown.
For Ajibade and Echegini, the final presents a major opportunity to win silverware and continue showcasing Nigerian talent at the highest level of European women’s football.
As the campaign approaches its climax, Ajibade and Echegini continue to strengthen Nigeria’s growing influence across Europe’s elite women’s leagues.
