Super Falcons Head Coach Invites 25 Players For Algeria Friendlies

Head Coach Justine Madugu has announced a squad of 25 players, including captain Rasheedat Ajibade and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, for two upcoming international friendly matches against Algeria, scheduled to take place in Lagos at the end of this month.

The matches will be held at the scenic Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Lagos Island on Saturday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 29.

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This marks the first time the Super Falcons will play international friendlies on home turf since the Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament, which took place at the same venue three years ago. Prior to that, they hosted the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project in Abuja in 2014.

Madugu has also included Turkey-based defender Oluwatosin Demehin, Comfort Folorunsho from Edo Queens, and Spain-based Gift Monday, along with a number of local professionals and several Falconets who participated in the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia last month.

This will be the Super Falcons’ first regrouping since the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France this summer, following the departure of former American coach Randy Waldrum.

The Algerian team is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Wednesday.

The Confederation of African Football has approved both matches, which will be officiated by FIFA match officials from Benin Republic.

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Defenders: Chidinma Okeke (Club America, Mexico); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive FC, Turkey); Miracle Usani (Edo Queens); Florence Alexander (Bayelsa Queens); Blessing Ilivieda (Edo Queens); Sikiratu Isa (Nasarawa Amazons); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Tessy Ojiyovwi (Nasarawa Amazons); Chidinma Ogbuchi (FC Robo Queens)

Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Esther Onyenezide (Hapoel Katamon, Israel); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Josephine Matthias (Nasarawa Amazons); Amarachi Odoma (Edo Queens)

Forwards: Gift Monday (UDG Tenerife, Spain); Goodness Osigwe (Edo Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Nasarawa Amazons); Delight Nwosu (Bayelsa Queens); Folashade Ijamilusi (Edo Queens); Mercy Omokwo (Bayelsa Queens); Olamide Bolaji (Remo Stars Ladies)

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