Nigeria, Dec. 28 -- Former Nigeria youth international Abiodun Kolawole marked her 40th birthday in a deeply symbolic way at the weekend.

She hosted a novelty football match that reunited former club teammates, Super Falcons stars and grassroots supporters at Saint Jude's Primary School, Mushin, Lagos.

The venue is the same neighbourhood where her football journey began.

The celebratory match pitched FC Robo All Stars (women) against All Stars of Lagos (men) and ended in a 1-1 draw, with the focus firmly on nostalgia, unity and the enduring power of women's football.

Among the notable attendees were Super Falcons players Folashade Ijamilusi and Shukurat Oladipo, both of whom played at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in July...