AFCON 2025
Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu has extended invitation to 21 Super Falcons for Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic.
The list consists of a handful of players that won the record 10th title in Morocco in July and a couple of players from the Nigeria Women’s League.
The first leg of the tie will take place at a neutral venue, Stade Kégué in Lomé, Togo, while the return leg is billed for the the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta on Tuesday, 28 October 2025.
Morocco will host the 2026 Women’s Africa of Nations for the third time in a row and the competition will serve as the qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
21-woman squad for WAFCON qualifiers against Benin
Goalkeepers
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons)
Defenders
Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia); Blessing Ilivieda (Bayelsa Queens); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Miracle Usani (Abia Angels)
Midfielders
Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France); Taiwo Afolabi (Rivers Angels); Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)
Forwards
Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Joy Omewa (Fortuna Hjorrin FC, Denmark); Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada); Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal FC, Saudi Arabia); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Kafayat Mafisere (Edo Queens).
