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Nnadozie resumes Brighton duty

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  • Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has returned to Brighton Women after a difficult 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and World Cup playoff campaign.
  • She will begin the new Women’s Super League season against Arsenal after recording the league’s best save percentage last season.
  • Nnadozie saved 62 of 83 shots on target in 19 league matches, kept six clean sheets and helped Brighton reach the Women’s FA Cup final.

Chiamaka Nnadozie is back with Brighton Women after a difficult international tournament period with Nigeria. She conceded six goals as the Super Falcons exited the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in the quarter-finals, then conceded twice against South Africa in the playoffs for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

The results drew criticism as Nigeria failed to defend its title and missed out on a World Cup place. Nnadozie now hopes to put that campaign behind her as Brighton open the new Women’s Super League season at home against Arsenal on Sunday.

“Few minutes in the pre-season friendly. Looking forward to a big weekend,” she wrote on X. The match will take place at Broadfield Stadium.

Nnadozie ended her first English season with the WSL’s highest save percentage among goalkeepers who made at least 10 league appearances. She saved 62 of 83 shots on target in 19 matches, finishing with a 74.7% save rate, narrowly ahead of Chelsea’s Hannah Hampton on 74.6%. She also kept six clean sheets and won the league’s Save of the Month award after a fingertip stop against Liverpool.

Few minutes in the pre-season friendly. Looking forward to a big weekend.

— Chiamaka NnadozieShe posted on X before Brighton’s opening league match against Arsenal.
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