Nigerian heroes in the World Cup Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forward Asisat Oshoala are among the 22 players called up to the Super Falcons’ squad for the upcoming Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament qualification matches against Ethiopia’s Senior Women National Team.
Ethiopia will host the first leg of the second-round fixture in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, October 25th, with the return leg scheduled to take place in Nigeria on Tuesday, October 31st. Ethiopia advanced to this round by defeating Chad in the previous stage, while the nine-time African champions Nigeria received a bye.
The Super Falcons, who secured the 8th position at the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand earlier this year, also received a bye to the third round of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualification series.
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This happened after Sao Tome and Principe’s senior women’s team withdrew from the competition. The Falcons will face Cape Verde in the series’ third round at the end of November.
Next year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament will be held in Paris, France. The Super Falcons have previously participated in the Olympics in 2000, 2004, and 2008.
Super Falcons players invited
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); Monle Oyono (Bayelsa Queens)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca FC, Mexico); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Nicole Payne (Paris Saint Germain, France); Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France)
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Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Rosengard FC, Sweden); Peace Efih (Sporting Club de Braga, Portugal); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Regina Otu (AS Saint Etienne, France)
Forwards: Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Feminine, Spain); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Gift Monday ((Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens)
