Randy Waldrum, the head coach of the Super Falcons, has revealed his Olympic team for 2024.
Waldrum’s 18-man roster featured important players Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and Rasheedat Ajibade.
In addition, there are strikers Esther Okoronkwo, Chinwendu Ihezuo, and Uchenna Kanu; midfielders Deborah Abiodun, Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe, and Toni Payne; and defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and Michelle Alozie.
On Thursday, the players and their representatives will leave Abuja for a two-week training tour in Sevilla, Spain.
On Thursday, July 18, the team is expected to leave Sevilla for France.
Spain, Japan, and Brazil—the current world champions—are in Group C with the Super Falcons.
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC).
Defenders: Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan); Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico).
Midfielders: Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA); Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal);
Forwards: Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Chinonyerem Macleans (Locomotiv Moscow, Russia); Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China);
Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals, USA); Morufa Ademola (Rivers Angels); Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons) are the alternate players.
