ABUJA(Sundiata Post) – Randy Waldrum, the head coach of the Super Falcons, has presented the team for the 2024 Olympics.
Waldrum selected prominent players Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and Rasheedat Ajibade on the 18-player team.
The squad also includes defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and Michelle Alozie, midfielders Deborah Abiodun, Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe, and Toni Payne, and attackers Esther Okoronkwo, Chinwendu Ihezuo, and Uchenna Kanu.
The players and officials will leave Abuja for Sevilla, Spain, on Thursday for a two-week training tour. The squad is slated to leave Sevilla for France on Thursday, July 18.
The Super Falcons are placed in Group C against current world champions Spain, Japan, and Brazil.
The players and their officials will depart Abuja for Sevilla, Spain on Thursday for a two-week training tour.
The team is scheduled to depart Sevilla for France on Thursday, July 18.
The Super Falcons are drawn in Group C with current world champions Spain, Japan and Brazil.
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); 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); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)
Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China); Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Chinonyerem Macleans (Locomotiv Moscow, Russia)
Alternate Players: Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons); Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals, USA); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Morufa Ademola (Rivers Angels).
