FULL LIST: Oshoala, Ajibade make Super Falcons squad for Paris Olympics qualifiers against South Africa

The roster of players invited to play for the Nigerian women's national team, the Super Falcons, in the forthcoming Paris Olympics final qualifying match against South Africa has been made public by coach Randy Waldrum.

According to Soccernet.ng, Rasheedat Ajibade, the captain, Asisat Oshoala, and custodian Chiamaka Nnadozie are among the 22 players called up.

The list also included midfielder Deborah Abiodun, veteran Osinachi Ohale, and defender Ashley Plumptre, who is stationed in Saudi Arabia.

Forward Chiwendu Ihezuo and 2019 World Cup star Chidinma Okeke are two notable returns. Shukurat Oladipo, a defender for the U20 team, gets her first call-up.
The Super Falcons are set to take on South Africa in a two-match series, with the initial encounter slated for April 5 at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

The return leg is slated for April 9 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria.

The winner of the tie will clinch one of Africa’s two tickets to the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.


Regulars like wing-back Michelle Alozie, midfielders Christy Ucheibe and Halimatu Ayinde, and forward Gift Monday in the squad were also retained.

The invited players are listed below:

Goalkeepers:

Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC)

Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)

Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders:


Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)

Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia)

Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens)
Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA)

Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA)

Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan)

Midfielders: Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA)


Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden)

Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)

Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy)

Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain)

Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)

Forwards:

Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)