Super Falcons of Nigeria’s head coach, Randy Waldrum, has announced his squad for the Paris 2024 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.
The team, captained by Rasheedat Ajibade, includes prominent players such as goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, and forward Asisat Oshoala.
The roster features a mix of experienced and emerging talents:
Goalkeepers:
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC)
Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)
Defenders:
Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Club de Futbol, Mexico)
Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France)
Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA)
Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA)
Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan)
Midfielders:
Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden)
Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)
Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy)
Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)
Forwards:
Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain)
Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China)
Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA)
Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA)
Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca Club de Futbol, Mexico)
Chinonyerem Macleans (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia)
Alternate Players:
Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons)
Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals, USA)
Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)
Morufa Ademola (Rivers Angels)
The team will hold a training camp in Sevilla, Spain, starting this Friday, following their flight from Abuja. They are set to depart for France on Thursday, July 18.
Nigeria, the nine-time African champions, will be making their first appearance at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament since 2008. They have been drawn into Group B and will face Brazil, Spain, and Japan. Their first match is against Brazil on July 25 at the Stade Bordeaux, followed by games against Spain on July 28 and Japan on July 31 at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes. This venue holds historical significance for Nigerian football, being the site of the Super Eagles’ 3-2 victory over Spain at the 1998 FIFA World Cup finals.
Nigeria secured their spot in the 12-team tournament by defeating South Africa’s Banyana Banyana 1-0 in April, with Ajibade’s penalty in Abuja proving decisive over the two-legged qualifier.
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Meet the Full Squad for Paris 2024:
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Tochukwu Oluehi
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale, Oluwatosin Demehin, Michelle Alozie, Nicole Payne, Chidinma Okeke
Midfielders: Deborah Abiodun, Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe, Jennifer Echegini, Toni Payne
Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade, Esther Okoronkwo, Asisat Oshoala, Uchenna Kanu, Chiwendu Ihezuo, Chinonyerem Macleans
Alternates: Jumoke Alani, Ifeoma Onumonu, Gift Monday, Morufa Ademola
