Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has unveiled his 25-player squad for the team’s upcoming friendly matches against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in Yaounde.
Madugu listed captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo in the squad.
Canada-based midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene makes a return to the squad after a couple of years, and forward Gift Monday, now based in the United States of America, also returns after missing out on last year’s Women AFCON triumph in Morocco.
England-based goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has been called for the first time, as Mexico-based defender Chidinma Okeke also makes a return to the 10-time African champions.
Midfielder Precious Christopher, based in Tanzania, joins up with the group for the first time, while defenders Osinachi Ohale, Michelle Alozie, Oluwatosin Demehin and Ashley Plumptre, midfielders Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe, Deborah Abiodun and Jennifer Echegini, and forwards Rinsola Babajide and Folashade Ijamilusi retain their spots.
The first match against the Lionesses will hold on Saturday, 28th February, with the second coming up on Tuesday, 3rd March.
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The Super Falcons will use both games to prepare for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Madugu’s side are drawn in Group C with Malawi, Zambia, and Egypt.
Morocco will host the competition from 17 March to 3 April 2026.
All four semi-finalists will qualify directly to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil.
Full List
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Michelle Alozie (Olivia Wynn, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia); Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel); Chidinma Okeke (Club America, Mexico)
Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Christian Lundstrom, Sweden); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Ottawa Rapids, Canada); Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Precious Christopher (Yanga Princess, Tanzania)
Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Joy Omewa (Nottingham Forest, England); Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy)
13 Comments
Good job coach, that is how it should look like. All the players there merits their call.
Let the show begin, this is one of the best assemblages of Super Falcon in recent times.
I was skeptical seeing the delays in releasing this list, based on our Nigeria usual style and way of doing things by powers that be. But alas, no cause for alarm.
Now the coaching crew will have to formulate tactics that will enable these players to shine. We have two solid teams here any day.
With grace on our side, we shall do exploit.
Ngozi Okobi and Gift Monday back.
Interesting additions.
The fumbling Chidinma Okeke recalled. Hmmm.
Hope the coach doesn’t plan to do Chioma Okafor dirty. You’ve dropped her again after cap-tieing her at the last WAFCON. Malawians are already jeering at her for choosing already star-studded Nigeria.
We can’t be doing what England is doing to our men.
Missing from this list are Precious Dede, Desire Oparanozie and Onome Ebi.
Desire Oparanozie has retired from the national team…
@Greenturf, deo was being sarcastic. He appeared to be protesting the invitation of Ngozi Okobi and Chidinma Okeke, who could be considered as members of the old guard or retired.
Oh right!
Na you dey answer deo lol. E know wetin e write jor. Cameroon named only one foreign based player in their squad and e dey play for one nation like that. Make we watch friendly first
Wow! I never knew that!
First time in a long time we have a list without Oshoala.
The end of an era?
Are we moving forwards with this team or backwards…?
We are still worrying our heads about this ageing team and then Madugu goes on to bring back Glory ogbonna, Ngozi Iwobi and Chidinma Okeke….?
Wonders would never end.
And where is Chidinma Okafor whom he was so confident in that he could afford to pick her ahead of Gift Monday for the AWCON…??
Does it also mean now that Waldrum is gone, we no longer have American born girls willing to play for Nigeria….??!
Where is Toni Payne, she’s doing well with Everton Ladies
Surprise too she’s not in the team.I think she’s not Madugu’s type of midfielder.
Apparently her exclusion has nothing to do with form,her younger sibling was also left out.The likes of Ogbonna was called up instead to my amazement!
We really don’t know what’s going on in the heads of these coaches.Every coach with different players to suit there system.
Wishing the super Falcons all the best.The world cup qualification is what matters to me,not assed with a title we already won ten times!
As long as my Esther okoronkwo is on the list I am okay….
I will not also forget my captain rashidat ajibade…I love her energy…more like the feminine version of osimhen…
Also shout out to Ashleigh plumptre….
Glad that they didn’t invite that francisca ordega… And she hasn’t retired from the national team ..is she hoping for some future call up? Smh…. Omo that girl no get game again for body from her last game wey I watch…
I still feel we need the inspiration of oshoala up front … At least let her be coming off the bench for say 20 minutes game time… especially when we are struggling…