Super Falcons forward Omorinsola Babajide is aiming to make a lasting impression at her first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as Nigeria look to reclaim the title they lost to South Africa in 2022.
The Costa Adeje Tenerife Egatesa winger is among 11 Super Falcons players making their debut at the competition, which begins this weekend in Morocco.
“My personal goal is to make my debut and I wanna contribute as much as I can to the team’s winnings goals, assists and I really wanna win my first senior silverware,” Babajide told the Super Falcons media.
Nigeria, nine-time champions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, are placed in Group B and will face Tunisia, Botswana, and Algeria in the group stage.
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The Super Falcons will begin their campaign against Tunisia on Sunday, 7 July at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca.
Head coach Justin Madugu has selected a 24-player squad featuring a blend of experienced internationals and rising stars.
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Chiamaka Nnadozie, midfield general Halimatu Ayinde, Asisat Oshoala, Jennifer Echegini and Toni Payne will shoulder creative responsibilities.
Nigeria Squad for WAFCON 2024
Goalkeepers:
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Free agent, ex-Paris FC, France)
- Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)
- Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons, Nigeria)
Defenders:
- Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca CF, Mexico)
- Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy)
- Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA)
- Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia)
- Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons, Nigeria)
- Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportif, Turkey)
- Miracle Usani (Edo Queens, Nigeria)
Midfielders:
- Rasheedat Ajibade (Free agent, ex-Atletico Madrid, Spain)
- Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosenborg, Sweden)
- Deborah Abiodun (Dallas Trinity, USA)
- Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint-Germain, France)
- Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England)
- Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)
Forwards:
- Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia)
- Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca CF, Mexico)
- Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC, France)
- Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada)
- Omorinsola Babajide (Costa Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)
- Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China)
- Chioma Okafor (University of Connecticut, USA)
