Head coach Justine Madugu on Friday released a 24-player squad to represent Nigeria’s Super Falcons at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) next month, Afrosport reports.
The Super Falcons are one of 12 teams competing at the 13th edition of the WAFCON, set to take place in Morocco from July 5 to 26.
Madugu’s list consists of three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders, and eight forwards and sees the return of six-time African Women’s Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala.
The squad, which also has three home-based call-ups and 11 players hoping to make their tournament debut for Nigeria, has regulars like goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Osinachi Ohale and Michelle Alozie, midfielders Rasheedat Ajibade and Deborah Abiodun, and forwards Francisca Ordega and Omorinsola Babajide.
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The quest for a historic 10th title begins now 🏆#TotalEnergiesWAFCON2024 #SoarSuperFalcons pic.twitter.com/tioyU5cCmR— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) June 20, 2025
According to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), most of the invited players trained in the nation’s Federal Capital in Abuja on Thursday and will also engage in practice sessions on Friday and Saturday before jetting out to Portugal on Sunday morning for their final training camp.
The Super Falcons, drawn in Group B, will begin their quest to win a record-extending 10th WAFCON title when they take on Tunisia on July 6, followed by Botswana on July 10 and Algeria on July 13.
They, however, will play two international friendly matches against Portugal on Monday, 23 June, and Ghana on Sunday, 29 June, before the commencement of the tournament.
Full 24-player Super Falcons squad for 2024 WAFCON
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (just finished contract with Paris FC, France); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia); Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Miracle Usani (Edo Queens)
Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (just finished contract with Atletico Madrid, Spain); Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosenburg, Sweden); Deborah Abiodun (Dallas Trinity, USA); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)
Forwards: Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies Club, Saudi Arabia); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC, France); Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada); Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Chioma Okafor (University of Connecticut, USA) Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA).
