Halimatu Ayinde Secures UEFA Women's Europa Cup Title

Halimatu Ayinde achieved a historic milestone by winning the inaugural UEFA Women's Europa Cup with BK Häcken, who defeated Hammarby 4-2 on aggregate. The final took place in Sweden, with Häcken securing a 3-2 victory in the second leg after a slender advantage in the first leg in Stockholm.

Ayinde was not included in the matchday squad for either leg of the final but contributed to her team's disciplined performance throughout the tournament. This triumph adds to Ayinde's impressive career, making her one of the few Nigerian players to win a major European women's club title, joining Asisat Oshoala in this distinction.

Oshoala previously made history as the first African player to score in a UEFA Women's Champions League final in 2019 and became the first African woman to lift the trophy in 2021. Ayinde's success in the Europa Cup also ensures BK Häcken's qualification for the third round of the next season's UEFA Women's Champions League.