Desire Oparanozie is the latest player to arrive the Super Falcons camp in Antalya, Turkey, ahead of their friendly games against debutant Haiti and 2023 World Cup co-host New Zealand.
Oparanozie’s arrival was announced on the Super Falcons’ Twitter handle.
This brings the number of players currently in camp for the double-header games to 20.
It was also stated that five more players are still being expected.
“Desire Oparanozie joined us before lunch time in Antalya. We are now 20 in camp. Still expected are US based quartet – Ifeoma Onumonu, Michelle Alozie, Jennifer Onyi Echegini, Uchenna Kanu and Osinachi Ohale.”
Oparanozie is making a return to the Falcons after being left out of the squad to last year’s women’s AFCON In Morocco.
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Among the players who arrived on Wednesday morning are Tosin Demehin, Rofiat Imuran, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Ashleigh Plumptre, Gift Monday, Asisat Oshoala, Ngozi Okobi, Toni Payne, Christy Uchiebe and Rasheedat Ajibade.
Meanwhile, the Falcons had their first training session under the watch of head coach Randy Waldrum at the Emir Sports Complex, Antalya.
The Falcons will take on Haiti on Friday, April 7 before taking on New Zealand on Tuesday, April 11.
The nine-time African champions are in the same group with Australia, Canada and debutant Republic of Ireland.
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I’m so glad that Desire is now in Super Falcons camp.
So lovely.
God bless you girls.
Have the players been paid their match bonuses? Have the coaches been paid their wages?
Let the needful be done to encourage the team.
If the Falcons work hard and avoid distractions over the captaincy and tribal quotas in selection, they could turn their status from underdogs to dark horses.