NFF confirms 21-player squad list for the Super Falcons ahead of Cameroon vs Nigeria fixture

Coach Randy Waldrum and defender Ashleigh Plumptre are reportedly poised for a return to the Super Falcons ahead of the 2024 Olympics qualifiers, Cameroon vs. Nigeria, a feat that was confirmed with the announcement of the 21-player list ahead of the two legged fixture.

The return of Ashleigh Plumptre was confirmed with the 21-player announcement by the NFF, but the return of Randy Waldrum, who led the team to an impressive World Cup 2023 campaign, still remains in doubt.

Here are the 21 players invited to represent the Super Falcons of Nigeria by the NFF for the third round of the Olympics qualifiers for Africa:

Goalkeepers:

Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC);

Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia);

Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens).

Defenders:

Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico);

Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia);

Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France);

Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA);

Akudo Ogbonna (Remo Stars Ladies);

Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France).

Midfielders:

Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA);

Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden);

Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal);

Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy);

Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain);

Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain).

Forwards:

Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain);

Esther Okoronkwo (Henan FC, China);

Ifeoma Onumonu (SLC Utah, USA);

Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA);

Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA);

Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)

When is the Super Falcons of Nigeria's next game?

The Super Falcons of Nigeria will be returning to action on Friday, February 23, 2024, in the first leg of the 2024 Olympics qualifiers for Africa, which is currently in the third round.

Nigeria will also take on Cameroon again on February 26, 2024, in the return leg of the fixture, which will be played at the MKO Abiola National Stadium.

2024 Olympic qualifier: Waldrum, Plumptre back for Super Falcons vs Cameroon

Published on February 15, 2024
By Mike Oyebola

American Randy Waldrum will return to the dugout when the Super Falcons take on Cameroon in a 2024 Women’s Olympic football tournament qualifying fixture next week.

Waldrum’s contract with the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, ended last summer and talks over a new deal have dragged on for several months.

His assistant, Justin Maduagu, has been in charge of the Super Eagles since then.

According to Samuel Ahmadu, a reliable women’s football expert, Waldrum and the NFF have agreed on a contract extension.

Also making a return for the game against the Indomitable Lionesses is centre-back Ashleigh Plumptre.

Plumptre has not made an appearance for the Super Falcons since their Round of 16 game against England at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Nigeria will battle fierce rivals Cameroon in the first leg of the third qualifying round tie at the Stade de la Reunification, Douala, next Friday.

The reverse fixture will take place at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, on Monday, February 26.

Olabode211:
Jokingly mentioning iwobi can bring in downfall.

Carlyboi:
Was Ashleigh dropped from the team after the World Cup tho? Why did the report say she’s making a return?

naptu2:


She moved to a new team in Saudi Arabia (she left Leicester) and she was excused so that she'll have time to settle in her new team.

Carlyboi:



Oh ok,i get it now. Thanks.

Is this the last qualifying round tho?

And what about the men’s did they play their qualifiers already?

bionixs:
I am sorry , I am not being tribalistic. Does it mean that our northern brethren have nothing to offer here ?

englishmart:
Which one is "University of pittsburgh?
Very soon you will call up a player from Njikoka secondary school