…Super Falcons FIFAWWC squad released by head coach Randy Waldrum
Super Falcons FIFAWWC squad released as Randy Waldrum drops Ngozi Okobi.
Captain Onome Ebi, UEFA Women’s Champions League winner, Asisat Oshoala and the returning Desire Oparanozie all make the list as the Super Falcons of Nigeria make yet another appearance at the global showpiece.
In goal is first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Tochukwu Oluehi and Yewande Balogun, as well as Osinachi Ohale, Oluwatosin Demehin, Ashleigh Plumptre amongst others.
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will play Canada, co-host nation Australia and the Republic of Ireland in that order at the biggest-ever FIFAWWC finals in history, with 32 teams set to debut at the championship this time around.
With the Super Falcons FIFAWWC full squad released, the nine-time African champions who were within whistling distance of the semi-finals before losing to Brazil in extra time in the United States of America in 1999, will arrive in Australia on Tuesday, 4th July for a 15-day final camping programme before the finals begin on 20th July.
SUPER FALCONS FOR BIGGEST-EVER FIFA WORLD CUP FINALS:
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Tochukwu Oluehi (Hakkarigucu Spor FC, Turkey); Yewande Balogun (AS Saint-Etienne, France).
Defenders: Onome Ebi (Abia Angels); Osinachi Ohale (Deportivo Alaves, Spain); Glory Ogbonna (Besiktas JK, Turkey); Ashleigh Plumptre (Leicester City, England); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France).
Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Rosengard FC, Sweden); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Deborah Abiodun (Rivers Angels); Jennifer Echegini (Florida State University, USA).
Forwards: Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, Kentucky, USA); Gift Monday (UDG Tenerife, Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona Femenine, Spain); Desire Oparanozie (Wuhan Chegu Jianghan, China); Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Esther Okoronkwo (AS Saint-Etienne, France).
