Ashleigh Plumptre has been ruled out of the Super Falcons Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers against South Africa due to injury.
Plumptre’s absence was confirmed on the Falcons X handle on Monday, 1 April, 2024.
She has been replaced by Jumoke Alani who has already arrived camp ahead of the qualifiers.
Aside Alani, Rasheedat Ajibade and goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi have also arrived.
The first leg of the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers comes up on Friday, 5 April.
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While the second leg is billed for Tuesday, 9 April.
Meanwhile, African champions South Africa landed Abuja on Sunday, 31 March.
The players then held their first training session today (Abuja).
The Falcons are hoping to secure a first Olympic appearance since the 2008 Beijing games.
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Tough luck, but we sha needed a physical player who’s more comfortable with the weather and can match the speed of the Banyana since all their girls play domestically
If I get this report correctly, only Rasheedat and Oluehi (who may not even play) plus the replacement Alani are in camp. That’s 3 players and I know a coach won’t do anything with even 7 players in camp.
Meanwhile, SA has a full camp and held their first training session after the 1 week+ training in their country.
Nigeria 3 players.
SA full squad of 24 players.
In Abuja, Nigeria?
Pheeeewww! Speechless!
Am I missing something? Did I read wrong? So NFF is honestly handicapped to do better than this?
South Africa have majority local professionals,i’m hoping we have a full house for tomorrow’s evening training.
Meanwhile,Ashley Plumptre is a huge lose,a key member of the team!Her class and expereience will be surely missed.
Nff can not change Fifa rule for players release by their clubs,by tomorrow the camp will buble except Oshoala.Dont worry our girls are warriors they will fight for their Olympics ticket.
You complain a lot bro. Chill .
Before every tournament or important qualifiers Nigeria always have devastating team handicapping Injuries is this a curse. W3ll we will never know until we start doing things right.
You are so right @Ugo. You are a top pundit.
You forgot to blame Ahmed Musa for this one too….LMAOoo. Or are we missing something…LMAOooo???