Nigeria’s Super Falcons gear up for Algeria friendlies as 25 players get invites

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Nigeria’s head coach Justine Madugu has announced a 25-player squad, including captain Rasheedat Ajibade and star goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, for two friendly matches against Algeria’s national team in Lagos.

The fixtures, taking place on Saturday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 29, will be hosted at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena. This marks the Super Falcons’ return to home soil for the first time since the Aisha Buhari Invitational in 2021.

It is also the Super Falcons’ first gathering since their Olympic qualifiers in France and the departure of former head coach Randy Waldrum. Madugu’s squad is a mixture of homegrown talents with experienced internationals.

The squad includes Spain-based forwards Gift Monday and Rinsola Babajide as well as Galatasaray defender Oluwatosin Demehin. Standout players from the team that recently competed at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia, also received call-ups.

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Algeria’s team is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday, as both matches have been approved by the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF). FIFA match officials from Benin Republic will oversee the games.

FULL LIST OF INVITED PLAYERS

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Monle Oyono (Edo Queens); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons).

Defenders: Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray, Turkey); Miracle Usani (Edo Queens); Florence Alexander (Bayelsa Queens); Blessing Ilivieda (Edo Queens); Chidinma Okeke (Club America, Mexico); Sikiratu Isa (Nasarawa Amazons); Tessy Ojiyovwi (Nasarawa Amazons); Chidinma Ogbuchi (FC Robo Queens); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens).

Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Esther Onyenezide (Hapoel Katamon, Israel); Amarachi Odoma (Edo Queens); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Josephine Matthias (Nasarawa Amazons).

Forwards: Gift Monday (UDG Tenerife, Spain); Delight Nwosu (Bayelsa Queens); Goodness Osigwe (Edo Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Nasarawa Amazons); Folashade Ijamilusi (Edo Queens); Mercy Omokwo (Bayelsa Queens); Olamide Bolaji (Remo Stars Ladies).

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