Esther Buabadi is among the eight players highlighted by Nantes for the first international break of their 2026/27 season. In its October 7 announcement, the club identifies the forward with DR Congo's national team and sets out her programme against Côte d'Ivoire.
Nantes lists DR Congo–Côte d'Ivoire for Friday, October 9, followed by the reverse meeting on Tuesday, October 13. Both dates are still ahead: the club's announcement is neither a match sheet nor confirmation that Buabadi has made an appearance.
Nantes' 2026/27 women's squad lists Esther Buabadi among its forwards, wearing number 42. The roster also supplies her full first name, beyond the initial used in the Congolese selection list in September.
The international break follows four rounds of the Arkema Première Ligue. In its October 5 report, Nantes records a 1-1 draw with Montpellier at La Beaujoire, with Madeline Roth equalising from the penalty spot. The club then had two points and announced its next away game at Saint-Malo on October 17. That team record is not a statement of Buabadi's individual statistics.
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