Head coach Justine Madugu has named captain Rasheedat Ajibade and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie in a 25-player Super Falcons squad for this month’s friendly matches against Cameroon in Yaounde.
The Falcons will face the Indomitable Lionesses on 28 February and 3 March as part of preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo are also included, while Canada-based midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene returns after a three-year absence.
Forward Gift Monday is back after missing last year’s continental triumph in Morocco, and England-based goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor receives her first senior call-up. Defender Chidinma Okeke also returns to the squad, while midfielder Precious Christopher earns a first invitation.
Justine Madugu with the 2024 WAFCON title. Photo Credit: CAF/X
Experienced defenders Osinachi Ohale, Michelle Alozie, Oluwatosin Demehin and Ashleigh Plumptre retain their places, alongside midfielders Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe, Deborah Abiodun and Jennifer Echegini, and forward Omorinsola Babajide.
Full squad
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels).
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Club de Futbol, Mexico); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia); Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray, Turkey); Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel); Chidinma Okeke (Club America, Mexico).
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Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (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).
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Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint-Germain, France); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca 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).
Super Falcons celebrating their record extending tenth title in Morocco. Photo Credit: CAf
The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations will be staged in Morocco from 17 March to 3 April, with the four semi-finalists qualifying automatically for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
