Veteran Nigeria forward Peppe Nkwocha has tipped Liverpool star Asisat Oshoala to be a global star in the not too distant future. <br /><br />Already the River Angels product has been picking up accolades, with CAF naming her the best female footballer in Africa in its most recent awards ceremony.<br /><br />In addition, she appears to be popular with the fans, having been chosen the BBC Women<span class="body1">&rsquo;</span>s Footballer of the Year just over a week ago.<br /><br /><span class="body1">&ldquo;Seeing Asisat play reminds me of my hey days. She has shown that she can do better than me by becoming Africa</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;</span>s Best Woman Footballer at just 20 years of age and the world</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;</span>s best young footballer. <br /><br /></span><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span>Now she has been named BBC Women</span><span class="body1"><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&rsquo;</span></span>s Footballer of the Year. She is heading in the right direction and I see her being among the best in the world in no distant time.</span><br /><br /><span class="body1"><span class="body1">&ldquo;</span></span>I will continue to pray for her so that she could last and do better in the game than I did,<span class="">&rdquo;</span> said Peppe Nkwocha to thenff.com.<br /><br />The 20 - year - old Oshoala, who penned a two - year deal with Liverpool Ladies in January, will be under the microscope when the World Cup begins in Canada this weekend.<br /><br />Photo Credit : liverpoolfc.com<br />