Washington Spirit striker Gift Monday scored the fastest hat-trick in NWSL history in her team's 4-0 win over Houston Dash , putting her top of the form-based African Women's Power Rankings.

Meanwhile, Malawi's Temwa Chawinga is on course to clinch a second successive NWSL Golden Boot, as she continues her superb form for Kansas City Current .

Zambia 's Racheal Kundananji scored two game-changing goals for Bay FC , while Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie got off to a superb start at Brighton & Hove Albion in what was an excellent month for African women's players all around.

1. Gift Monday, Washington Spirit

Monday was a surprise exclusion from Nigeria's triumphant Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) squad. However, the striker has now arguably made herself

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