The Nigeria Football Federation has revealed the Super Falcons roster for the upcoming double-header Olympic qualifiers against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana next month.
Manager Randy Waldrum has called up three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders, and seven forwards for the two-legged encounter. Among the invited players are Rinsola Babajide, Asisat Oshoala, Ashleigh Plumptre, and Toni Payne, who have previously played for clubs like Liverpool, Arsenal, Leicester City, and Ajax Amsterdam, respectively.
Falconets defender Shukurat Oladipo is in contention to make her senior debut as she has received her first call up to the Super Falcons, while Japanese-based star Chidinma Okeke has been recalled to the squad after close to three years in the international wilderness.
The first leg of the Super Falcons v Banyana Banyana match is set for Friday, April 5th, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Following this, they will head to Pretoria for the return leg at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday, April 9th.
The Super Falcons squad for the upcoming Women’s Olympic Football Tournament includes:
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Goalkeepers (3):
1. Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC)
2. Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)
3. Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens)
Defenders (6):
1. Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)
2. Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia)
3. Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens)
4. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA)
5. Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA)
6. Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan)
Midfielders (6):
1. Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
2. Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden)
3. Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)
4. Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy)
5. Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain)
6. Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)
Forwards (7):
1. Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)
2. Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China)
3. Ifeoma Onumonu (SLC Utah, USA)
4. Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA)
5. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA)
6. Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)
7. Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)
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