Head Coach Randy Waldrum has named Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala, veteran defender Onome Ebi and Rasheedat Ajibade in his list of 23 Super Falcons for this year’s FIFA World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand.
Paris FC goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and Osinachi Ohale, midfielders Halimatu Ayinde and Christy Ucheibe, and forwards Francisca Ordega and Desire Oparanozie are also named.
However, there is no place for dependable midfielder Ngozi Okobi. Her exclusion from the final Super Falcons World Cup list has raised eyebrows.
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Nigeria will face Canada, co-hosts Australia and the Republic of Ireland in the group stages.
Nine-time African champions Nigeria will arrive in Australia on Tuesday, 4th July for a 15-day final camping programme before the finals commence on 20th July.
SUPER FALCONS SQUAD FOR FIFA WORLD CUP FINALS:
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Tochukwu Oluehi (Hakkarigucu Spor FC, Turkey); Yewande Balogun (AS Saint-Etienne, France).
Defenders: Onome Ebi (Abia Angels); Osinachi Ohale (Deportivo Alaves, Spain); Glory Ogbonna (Besiktas JK, Turkey); Ashleigh Plumptre (Leicester City, England); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France).
Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Rosengard FC, Sweden); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Deborah Abiodun (Rivers Angels); Jennifer Echegini (Florida State University, USA)
Forwards: Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, Kentucky, USA); Gift Monday (UDG Tenerife, Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona Femenine, Spain); Desire Oparanozie (Wuhan Chegu Jianghan, China); Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Esther Okoronkwo (AS Saint-Etienne, France)
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