Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrun has named a squad of 22 players for the forthcoming final round of Olympics qualifiers against South Africa.
Among the 22 players in the squad called up are captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Asisat Oshoala, and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Ashley Plumptre, Osinachi Ohale, Deborah Abiodun, Esther Okoronkwo, and Uchenna Kanu were also invited for the double-header in April.
Saudi Arabia-based defender, Ashley Plumptre, veteran Osinachi Ohale, and midfielder Deborah Abiodun also made the list.
Recalled that the Super Falcons reached the final round of qualifiers after defeating Cameroon 1-0 on aggregate last month.
The Super Falcons are set to take on South Africa in a two-match series, with the initial encounter slated for April 5 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
The return leg is slated for April 9 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.
The winner of the tie will clinch one of Africa’s two tickets to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.
The last time the Falcons played at the Olympic Games was in Beijing in 2008.
The 2024 Olympics is billed to take place in Paris, France, from July 26 to August 11, 2024
ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:
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); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA); Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan)
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 (Changchun FC, China); Ifeoma Onumonu (SLC Utah, USA); Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)
