Interim Super Falcons head coach Augustine Eguavoen has invited 28 players for Nigeria’s 2028 Olympic Games qualifying fixture against Comoros next month.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie headline the squad, with defenders Michelle Alozie, Oluwatosin Demehin also included. Ashley Plumptre returns after a long spell out with injury.
Midfielders Christy Ucheibe, Toni Payne and Jennifer Echegini have been called up, while forwards Asisat Oshoala, Gift Monday, Joy Omewa and Uchenna Kanu are also part of the squad.
Eguavoen has also handed opportunities to several youngsters, including Christiana Uzoma, Farida Abdulwahab, Tumininu Adeshina, Favour Nkwocha, Shakirat Moshood, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Janet Akekoromowei.
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The invited players are expected to report to the AM2PM Hotel in Ijebu-Ode on Saturday, October 3, ahead of the two-legged second-round tie.
Comoros will host the first leg on Friday, October 9, before Nigeria welcome the island nation for the return fixture on Tuesday, October 13.
Both matches will be played at the Remo Stars Sports Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, as Comoros does not have a CAF-approved venue for international matches.
The Super Falcons must secure victory on aggregate to advance to the third round of the five-fixture qualifying campaign, which will conclude in December next year.
28 SUPER FALCONS FOR OLYMPICS QUALIFYING FIXTURE VS COMOROS
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens)
Defenders: Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars, USA); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Farida Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons); Glory Ogbonna (Besiktas JK, Turkey); Oluwatosin Demehin (SL Benfica, Portugal); Glory Edet (Bayelsa Queens); Ashley Plumptre (Al-Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia); Tumininu Adeshina (Edo Queens)
Midfielders: Christy Ucheibe (Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia); Joy Igbokwe (Nasarawa Amazons); Favour Nkwocha (FC Robo Queens); Fatimoh Solaty (Nasarawa Amazons); Suliat Abideen (Fenerbahce Ladies, Turkey); Toni Payne (Inter Milan, Italy); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France)
Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France); Asisat Oshoala (Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia); Flourish Sabastine (SL Benfica, Portugal); Shakirat Moshood (SCU Torreense, Portugal); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Joy Omewa (BK Hacken, Sweden); Blessing Nkor (Dynamo Brest, Belarus); Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (Edo Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (SL Benfica, Portugal); Uchenna Kanu (Cruz Azul Femenil, Mexico)
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