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NFF Confirms 21-Player Squad List for the Super Falcons Ahead of Cameroon vs Nigeria Fixture

February 16, 2024 • 2 min read

Coach Randy Waldrum and defender Ashleigh Plumptre are reportedly poised for a return to the Super Falcons ahead of the 2024 Olympics qualifiers, Cameroon vs. Nigeria, a feat that was confirmed with the announcement of the 21-player list ahead of the two legged fixture.

The return of Ashleigh Plumptre was confirmed with the 21-player announcement by the NFF, but the return of Randy Waldrum, who led the team to an impressive World Cup 2023 campaign, still remains in doubt.

Here are the 21 players invited to represent the Super Falcons of Nigeria by the NFF for the third round of the Olympics qualifiers for Africa:

Goalkeepers:

Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC);

Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia);

Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens).

Defenders:

Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico);

Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia);

Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France);

Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA);

Akudo Ogbonna (Remo Stars Ladies);

Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France).

Midfielders:

Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA);

Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden);

Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal);

Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy);

Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain);

Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain).

Forwards:

Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain);

Esther Okoronkwo (Henan FC, China);

Ifeoma Onumonu (SLC Utah, USA);

Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA);

Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA);

Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)

When is the Super Falcons of Nigeria’s next game?

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will be returning to action on Friday, February 23, 2024, in the first leg of the 2024 Olympics qualifiers for Africa, which is currently in the third round.

Nigeria will also take on Cameroon again on February 26, 2024, in the return leg of the fixture, which will be played at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.