Oshoala Returns, Leads Super Falcons List of 24 Players for WAFCON, 2 Big Names Dropped

• Super Falcons interim coach Justine Madugu has released his final squad list for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals (WAFCON)
• Six-time African Women's Player of the Year Asisat Oshoala makes a return for the 13th WAFCON scheduled for Morocco from July 5th to 26th
• Nigeria defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their pre-WAFCON friendly held at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abeokuta, Ogun state on Tuesday, June 3

Justine Madugu has announced his final 24-woman squad for the 2025 Women's Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco in July.

Nigeria is in Group B with Tunisia, Botswana, and Algeria.

Madugu took over from Randy Waldrum, who resigned due to family reasons in 2024, with the charge of winning the trophy for the tenth time.

Super Falcons will have their final training on Saturday, June 21, before departing for their final training camp in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sunday morning, June 22.

Oshoala returns

Justine Madugu has named Africa's most decorated female footballer, Asisat Oshoala, in the squad for the 13th WAFCON.

The former Barcelona star will be making her sixth appearance in the Nations Cup, gunning for her fourth title.

According to NFF, the two-time UEFA Champions League winner joins captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and experienced Francisca Ordega.

Other experienced players who made the list include Saudi-based Ashleigh Plumptre, veteran defender Osinachi, and Halimatu Ayinde.

The list consists of three home-based players: Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons), Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons), and Miracle Usani (Edo Queens).

Racing Louisville star Uchenna Kanu and Washington Spirit forward are the biggest stars who will miss the AFCON. Both players were absent when the Super Falcons played a pre-WAFCON friendly against Cameroon per ESPN.

NFF line up friendlies for Falcons

The Nigeria Football Federation said it has sealed two friendly matches for the women's national team.

According to Nation Sports, Super Falcons will face Portugal on Monday, June 23, before squaring up against Black Queens of Ghana in Morocco on Sunday, 29th June.

Goalkeepers

Chiamaka Nnadozie (just finished contract with Paris FC, France); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); 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); Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Miracle Usani (Edo Queens)

Midfielders

Rasheedat Ajibade (just finished contract with Atletico Madrid, Spain); Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosenburg, Sweden); Deborah Abiodun (Dallas Trinity, USA); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)

Forwards

Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies Club, Saudi Arabia); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC, France); Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada); Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Chioma Okafor (University of Connecticut, USA)

Alozie calls for equal treatment from NFF

Legit.ng earlier reported that Super Falcons star Michelle Alozie has called on the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to give equal attention and support to both the men’s and women’s national teams.

Alozie has shared her experience with the Super Falcons after receiving her first call-up in 2021.

The Houston Dash defender was invited to join the squad after some players were unable to secure visas for a friendly match in the United States.

Source: Legit.ng