Super Falcons forwards, Jennifer Echegini and Rinsola Babajide made decisive contributions on Wednesday night as the 2025/2026 UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase concluded across Europe.
Jennifer scored her first UEFA Women’s Champions League goal of the 2025/2026 season, finding the net in Paris Saint-Germain’s 1–1 draw away to Benfica in Portugal.
Echegini struck early, opening the scoring in the 5th minute, giving PSG a dream start on Portuguese soil.
However, the French side were unable to build on that momentum, as Carole Costa equalised from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute, converting a spot-kick won by Lucia Alves.
Despite the draw, the result brought little consolation for either side. Both PSG and Benfica had already been eliminated prior to kick-off, and neither managed to secure a single victory throughout the league phase.
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PSG finished 17th on the table
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Benfica ended the phase 16th
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Both teams recorded two points from six matches
For Benfica, Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe remained an unused substitute, while Nigeria captain Rasheedat Ajibade continues her spell on the sidelines due to injury.
Rinsola Babajide Assists as Roma End Campaign on a High
In Italy, Rinsola Babajide delivered a standout performance, providing an assist as AS Roma claimed their first win of the UWCL league phase, thrashing St. Pölten 6–1.
Babajide teed up Alayah Pilgrim for Roma’s opening goal. By halftime, the Italian side were already 2–0 ahead, firmly in control of the contest.
The second half belonged to Evelyne Viens, who completed a hat-trick, sealing a comprehensive victory and giving Roma a much-needed morale boost at the end of a challenging European campaign.
Super Falcons defender, Shukurat Oladipo also featured from the start for Roma, playing her part in a performance that saw the Italian club climb to 14th place in the final league-phase standings.
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League Phase Wrap: Top Four Advance Directly
With the league phase now complete, the competition’s hierarchy became clear at the summit of the table.
The top four teams, who progressed directly to the quarter-finals, are:
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FC Barcelona Femení
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Olympique Lyonnais
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Chelsea FC Women
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Bayern München
Meanwhile, Atlético de Madrid and UWCL debutants OH Leuven claimed the final knockout play-off spots, keeping their European dreams alive.
Attention now turns to the knockout play-off draw, which is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 18 December 2025.
From that stage, the race to succeed Europe’s elite intensifies, with the remaining contenders battling for a place in the quarter-finals.
