Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum has listed 22 players for his team’s 2024 Olympic Games final-round qualifying tie against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa.
Waldrum named regulars like goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Asisat Oshoala, Ashleigh Plumptre, Osinachi Ohale and Rasheedat Ajibade in his squad.
Top stars like Halimat Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe, Ifeoma Onumonu and Uchenna Kanu also made the cut.
The American left out Oluwatosin Demehin and Rofiat Imuran from the squad.
The Super Falcons will host Banyana Banyana in the first leg at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday, April 5.
The reverse fixture will hold at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday, April 9.
The overall winners will earn a berth at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
FULL LIST
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); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); 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); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)
Forwards: Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China); Ifeoma Onumonu (SLC Utah, USA); Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)
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