Super Falcons interim head coach Justine Madugu has invited 20 players for their international friendly match against France’s Les Bleues on Saturday, November 30.
Madugu has called upon goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Osinachi Ohale and Ashleigh Plumptre, midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Jennifer Echegini, and forwards Gift Monday and Rinsola.
Everton midfielder Toni Payne has also been called up alongside Rofiat Imuran and Shukurat Oladipo, who both featured for Nigeria’s Falconets at the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia in September.
Other invited players include US-based defender Michelle Alozie, Galatasaray defender Oluwatosin Demehin, midfielder Adoo Yina, and forwards Mercy Omokwo and Ifeoma Onumonu
Meanwhile, team captain Rasheedat Ajibade was not invited as she continues to recover from injury, as well as US-based forward and six-time African Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala.
According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), all the invited players will jet out directly to France for the match and will be joined by the coaching crew and backroom staff.
The Super Falcons will fly to France to take on Les Bleues at the Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers, with kick-off set for 9.30pm local time (same time in Nigeria).
It is important to recall that the Super Falcons on Friday were drawn in Group B of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) alongside Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana.
The nine-time African champions will use the high calibre friendly against France as preparation for the next year’s WAFCON in Morocco.
Super Falcons full 20-player squad list for France friendly
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia); Rofiat Imuran (London City Lioness, England); Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey)
Midfielders: Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England); Josephine Mathias (Nasarawa Amazons); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons)
Forwards: Blessing Nkor (Pyramids FC, Egypt); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa (Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC, France); Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa (Spain); Mercy Omokwo (Bayelsa Queens)
