Head coach Justine Madugu has chosen 20 players for the Super Falcons of Nigeria’s international friendly match against the Les Bleues of France.
These players include forwards Gift Monday and Rinsola Babajide, defenders Osinachi Ohale and Ashleigh Plumptre, midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Jennifer Echegini, and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
The game, which will take place at the Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers, is also open to midfielder Adoo Yina, strikers Mercy Omokwo and Ifeoma Onumonu, American defender Michelle Alozie, and Turkey based Oluwatosin Demehin.
Toni Payne, who is presently with Everton Ladies in England, and Rofiat Imuran and Shukurat Oladipo, who both represented the Falconets in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia, are also invited.
The Bleues are happy to use the game as part of their preparations for the 2025 UEFA Euro Women Championship in Switzerland in the
The Falcons will welcome the match as a test before the 2025 Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco next summer.
Super Falcons list
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia); Rofiat Imuran (London City Lioness, England); Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey)
Midfielders: Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England); Josephine Mathias (Nasarawa Amazons); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons)
Forwards: Blessing Nkor (Pyramids FC, Egypt); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa (Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC, France); Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa (Spain); Mercy Omokwo (Bayelsa Queens)
