Head coach Randy Waldrum has unveiled the Super Falcons squad for the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament. The team is led by captain Rasheedat Ajibade and features prominent players such as goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, and forward Asisat Oshoala.
Squad Highlights:
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 (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia)
Alternate Players:
- Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals, USA)
- Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)
- Morufa Ademola (Rivers Angels)
The squad will assemble in Sevilla, Spain, for a two-week training camp starting this Friday. The team is set to depart for France on July 18th.
Tournament Matches:
Against Brazil: July 25th at Stade Bordeaux
Against Spain: July 28th at Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
Against Japan: July 31st at Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes
This marks Nigeria's return to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament for the first time since 2008. The Super Falcons secured their spot by defeating South Africa’s Banyana Banyana 1-0 in a decisive match in April.
