{"id":1554,"date":"2026-10-26T19:30:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T19:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/temwa-chawinga-becomes-first-african-woman-to-finish-in-ballon-dor-top-10\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T19:30:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T19:30:49","slug":"temwa-chawinga-becomes-first-african-woman-to-finish-in-ballon-dor-top-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/temwa-chawinga-becomes-first-african-woman-to-finish-in-ballon-dor-top-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Temwa Chawinga becomes first African woman to finish in Ballon d\u2019Or top 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"960\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/temwa.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Temwa Chawinga becomes first African woman to finish in Ballon d\u2019Or top 10\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/temwa.webp 960w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/temwa-300x205.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/temwa-768x524.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malawian forward Temwa Chawinga has made history by becoming the first African woman to finish in the top 10 of the women\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chawinga\u2019s achievement marks a significant milestone for African women\u2019s football, placing the Malawi international among the world\u2019s leading female players.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born on September 20, 1998, in Rumphi District, Malawi, Chawinga plays as a forward for Kansas City Current and the Malawi national team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She has enjoyed considerable success at club level, winning four Chinese Women\u2019s Super League titles with Wuhan Jianghan University in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She also won the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup in 2024 and the NWSL Shield in 2025 with Kansas City Current.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her individual honours include two consecutive NWSL Most Valuable Player awards in 2024 and 2025, as well as two NWSL Golden Boots in the same years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chawinga also claimed the Chinese Women\u2019s Super League Golden Boot in 2022 and 2023 before winning the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) World\u2019s Best Top Goal Scorer award in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She was joined in the Ballon d\u2019Or top 10 by Haiti\u2019s Melchie Dumornay, Norway\u2019s Caroline Graham Hansen, Spain\u2019s Patri Guijarro, Denmark\u2019s Pernille Harder, Poland\u2019s Ewa Pajor, Spain\u2019s Cl\u00e0udia Pina and Alexia Putellas, England\u2019s Alessia Russo, and Jamaica\u2019s Khadija Shaw.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The list features players from Europe, Africa and the Caribbean, reflecting the growing global reach of women\u2019s football.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chawinga\u2019s historic finish represents a breakthrough for African representation in the prestigious individual award and further highlights her rise as one of the leading figures in the women\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/10\/temwa-chawinga-becomes-first-african-woman-to-finish-in-ballon-dor-top-10\/\">Temwa Chawinga becomes first African woman to finish in Ballon d\u2019Or top 10<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Malawian forward Temwa Chawinga has made history by becoming the first African woman to finish in the top 10 of the women\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or. 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