Shirt Pull Off: Oshoala's goal celebration sparks social media conversations at FIFA Women’s W/Cup

Oshoala celebrates her goal, pulling off her shirt 

Social media is abuzz with conversations following Super Falcons' Asisat Oshoala pulling her shirt to celebrate netting a third goal against Australia at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

Oshoala's goal in the 72nd minute earned Nigeria a 3-2 victory, Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Brisbane Stadium. 

Celebrating the victory, Oshoala pulled off her shirt, a move that has since stirred some animated reactions on social media. 


The Super Falcon has since become a topic on social media as while some tweeps slammed her decision to pull off her shirt to celebrate while others commended the act. 

Numberonetweep wrote: "Removing your jersey and exposing your body just because you scored a goal doesn’t make sense at all as a woman. Asisat Oshoala needs to fix up." 

Webkid Afrika tweeted: "Women in the football space, especially players, should be shown the red card for removing their jersey as a form of celebration. Asisat Oshoala should be used as a scapegoat !!!!!" 

Lady Ruth, a young female tweep, slammed the Super Falcons player writing: "Since we won the match and the euphoria she was trying to express. Honestly, Asisat should have maintained a clad. She's a female and that stands. Truth is bitter." 

Oshoala also came under fire from a few who wasted no time sexualising and body-shaming her. 

Sirphaya wrote: "U no suppose worry yourself my brother … ….nothing Dey there to hide jare." 

Favourite boy wrote: "The moment Asisat Oshoala remove her shirt… who else was ready to see something 😂😂😂" 

A verified account on Twitter, Destinybtclord, tweeted: "

The moment Asisat Oshoala remove her shirt… who else was ready to see something 😂😂😂." 

Governor Bereyo Edward wrote: "Asisat Oshoala netted Nigeria's 3rd goal against Australia and she pulled her shirt. 

Me thinking to say I wan see breast 🙄." 

Meanwhile, more tweeps came out en masse showering her with love and support. 

Officialsuo tweeted: "Guuuyyyyyy!!!!! Asisat Oshoala is a whole mooooodddd and a half!!!! These pics just dey give me joy…. The highlight of my day that’s for sure. Agba baller!!!! @AsisatOshoala 👑 ⚽️ Now I don dey find where I wan para pull shirt nii! 🌚😂." 

Anochie Daniel tweted: "Her name is Asisat Oshoala.

She is a Muslim. She removed her shirt 👕 to celebrate a goal... I'm waiting for northern Muslim people to come after her abi they supposed to cancel the goal or even give the point to Australia?..." 

Deji tweeted: "What Asisat Oshoala did was so uncalled for. she is a woman, she isn't supposed to pull off her shirt. where is the decency in this country?? where is shame? when is the next match? I hope she's consistent in this act."
~Courtesy, Punch 
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