The Nigerian Soccer Federation (NFF) has named skipper Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, five-time African Participant of the 12 months, Asisat Oshoala and free-scoring ahead Esther Okoronkwo in its 21-woman squad for the Paris 2024 girls's soccer subsequent week. qualifying match in opposition to the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon.
This competitors is the third spherical of the African qualifying collection and the penultimate spherical of the collection earlier than the continent's flag bearers for the 2024 Olympics are introduced forward of the Video games in 5 months' time.
Additionally listed for the match are goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi, defenders Osinachi Ohale and Oluwatosin Demehin, midfielders Deborah Abiodun and Christy Ucheibe, in addition to forwards Toni Payne, Uchenna Kanu and Omorinsola Babajide.
Versatile defender Ashleigh Plumptre has returned to motion since final yr's Girls's World Cup remaining in Australia. Fierce rivals Nigeria and Cameroon will battle it out on February 23 within the first leg of the match on the Stade de la Reunification in Douala, Cameroon, with Ugandan official Shamirah Nabadda as referee. Her compatriots Lydia Nantabo, Jane Mutonyi and Diana Murungi might be assistant referee 1, assistant referee 2 and fourth official respectively.
Khadija Rezzag of Morocco would be the referee evaluator, whereas Lukusa Kanjinga of the Democratic Republic of Congo would be the commissioner. For the second leg in Nigeria to be held on the MKO Abiola Nationwide Stadium, Abuja on February 26, CAF has appointed Namibian official Ndemugwanitha Twanyanyukwa as referee, alongside along with her compatriots Eveline Augustinus, Olivia Amukuu and Victoria Shangula as assistant referee. , assistant referee 2 and fourth official respectively.
Alice Wangari Kimani of Kenya will act as referee evaluator, whereas Christine Ziga of Ghana might be commissioner. The total squad: Goalkeepers – Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia) and Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens).
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Soccer Membership, Mexico); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Girls, Saudi Arabia); Oluwatosin Demehin (Reims Stadium, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Sprint); Akudo Ogbonna (Remo Stars Girls) and Rofiat Imuran (Reims Stadium, France).
Midfielders: Deborah Abiodun (College of Pittsburgh); Halima Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica); Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Girls, Italy); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain) and Tony Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)
Forwards: Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Esther Okoronkwo (Henan FC, China); Ifeoma Onumonu (SLC Utah, USA); Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, Spain); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Reward Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain).
