Madugu lists Ajibade, Nnadozie, 23 others for Cameroon friendlies
Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has listed captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo in a 25-player roster for the upcoming friendly matches against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in Yaoundé.
Canada-based midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene makes a return to the squad after a couple of years, while forward Gift Monday, now based in the United States, also returns after missing out on last year’s Women’s AFCON triumph in Morocco.
England-based goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor has been called up for the first time, while Mexico-based defender Chidinma Okeke also makes a return to the 10-time African champions.
Midfielder Precious Christopher, based in Tanzania, joins the group for the first time, while defenders Osinachi Ohale, Michelle Alozie, Oluwatosin Demehin and Ashleigh Plumptre; midfielders Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe, Deborah Abiodun and Jennifer Echegini; and forwards Rinsola Babajide and Folashade Ijamilusi retain their spots.
The first match against the Lionesses will hold on Saturday, 28 February, with the second scheduled for Tuesday, 3 March.
The 13th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has been confirmed for the Kingdom of Morocco from 17 March to 3 April, with all four semi-finalists qualifying directly for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil.
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Women, England); Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Club de Fútbol, Mexico); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Al-Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia); Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray, Turkey); Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel); Chidinma Okeke (Club América, Mexico)
Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Kristianstads DFF, Sweden); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Ottawa Rapids, Canada); Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint-Germain, France); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Precious Christopher (Yanga Princess, Tanzania)
Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint-Germain, France); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca Club de Fútbol, Mexico); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Joy Omewa (Nottingham Forest, England); Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy)
