Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has drawn up his squad to battle the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France in coming days.
Africa’s number 1 Women football team qualified for the 2024 Olympics after knocking out South Africa, who have become their biggest test most recently in African football. the qualification is the Super Falcons first qualification in 16 years to the every 4 years mundial.
With a tough task ahead of the Super Falcons as they have been drawn alongside world champions, Spain, former World champions Japan and power house Brazil in the Olympics, American, Waldrum has called the best legs for the event.
Oshoala who recently joined American outfit Bay Fc will be the biggest name on the list alongside France based Chiamaka Nnadozie the goalkeeper and Atletico Madrid Women’s star Rasheedat Ajibade.
Fans favourite, Michelle Alozie is also on the list. Although there are omissions from the squad with long serving defender Onome Ebi missing alongside Russia based Francisca Ordega.
Onome put out reason for her exclusion from the team via her social media that “the coach has reached out to me, he wants younger legs for the Olympics.”
Nigeria and Zambia will be Africa’s flag bearers at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
SUPER FALCONS FOR PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS:
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)
