The Super Falcons are poised to pursue their tenth African championship, with their quest set to commence later this month. Barcelona standout Asisat Oshoala and Atletico Madrid’s Rasheedat Ajibade are among the 24 players selected for the Super Falcons’ upcoming match against Sao Tome and Principe in the 2023 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations qualifiers, as reported by Soccernet.
Nigeria recently concluded their journey at the World Cup, exiting in the round of 16 after a painful defeat to England. Their next objective is to clinch a historic tenth Africa Women’s Cup of Nations title in Morocco next year.
The Super Falcons will kick off their campaign with a qualifying match against Sao Tome and Principe, and the NFF has just released the list of 24 players for the occasion. Notably, Barcelona star Oshoala and Paris FC women’s goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie have retained their spots, while Onome Ebi, the team’s captain, remains in the lineup.
Full Squad
Defenders: Onome Ebi (Naija Ratels); Akudo Ogbonna (Remo Stars Ladies); 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)
Midfielders: Peace Efih (Sporting Club de Braga, Portugal); Esther Onyenezide (FC Robo Queens); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Regina Otu (AS Saint Etienne, France)
Forwards: Flourish Sebastine (Bayelsa Queens); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Feminine, Spain); Vivian Ikechukwu (Besiktas JK, Turkey); Gift Monday (UDG Tenerife, Spain); Chiamaka Okuchukwu (Rivers Angels); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens).
The first leg will take place on September 22nd at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, while the second leg is scheduled for the 26th.
At the moment, the team does not have a coach because Randy Waldrum’s contract has already expired. However the NFF is currently negotiating with the American
