International Friendly: Oshoala, Ajibade, missing, as Madugu calls 20 Super Falcons' players for Les Bleues of France

Posted : 26 November 2024

The Super Falcons' Head Coach, Justine Madugu, has called up CAF Awards nominee, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie; defenders Osinachi Ohale and Ashleigh Plumptre; midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Jennifer Echegini; and forwards Gift Monday and Rinsola Babajide among a list of 20 players for Saturday’s international friendly match against Les Bleues of France.

US-based defender Michelle Alozie, Turkey-based Oluwatosin Demehin, midfielder Adoo Yina, and forwards Mercy Omokwo and Ifeoma Onumonu are also invited to the encounter scheduled for the Stade Raymond Kopa in the city of Angers, with kick-off set for 9:30 PM France time.

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Midfield orchestrator Toni Payne, now with Everton Ladies in England, as well as Rofiat Imuran and Shukurat Oladipo – who both starred for the Falconets at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia in September – will also travel to France for the big match.

Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, who is also a CAF Awards nominee, is unavailable due to injury.

While Les Bleues view the game as part of their preparations for the League of Nations in the spring and the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro Championship in Switzerland in the summer, the Falcons will welcome the encounter as part of their squad-building process and as another test ahead of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco next summer.

Already drawn alongside Tunisia, Algeria, and Botswana in Group B of the Africa Cup final tournament, Madugu will value the stern test that Les Bleues are expected to provide for his nine-time African champions in Angers.

All the invited players will fly directly to France for the match, where they will be joined by the coaching crew and backroom staff.

Super Falcons Full List:

Goalkeepers:
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France)
- Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels)
- Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons)

Defenders:
- Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Club de Futbol, Mexico)
- Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA)
- Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia)
- Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses, England)
- Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray, 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 (Costa Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)
- Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC, France)
- Rinsola Babajide (Costa Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)
- Mercy Omokwo (Bayelsa Queens)

International Friendly: Oshoala, Ajibade, missing, as Madugu calls 20 Super Falcons' players for Les Bleues of France

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