Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has unveiled a 28-player squad for Nigeria’s 2028 Olympic Games qualifying encounters with Comoros.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade will lead the squad, with key players such as goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Asisat Oshoala, Oluwatosin Demehin, and Michelle Alozie also included.
Ashleigh Plumptre makes her return to the national team after missing the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations through injury.
Eguavoen has also handed opportunities to a number of promising youngsters, including Christiana Uzoma, Farida Abdulwahab, Tumininu Adeshina, Favour Nkwocha, Shakirat Moshood, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, and Janet Akekoromowei.
The invited players are expected to report to the AM2PM Hotel in Ijebu-Ode on Saturday, October 3, ahead of the two-legged tie.
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Both matches will be played at the Remo Stars Sports Stadium in Ikenne-Remo after Comoros failed to provide a CAF-approved venue for the fixtures.
The first leg is scheduled for Friday, October 9, with the return fixture set for Tuesday, October 13.
Full List Of Invited Players
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)
By Adeboye Amosu
