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Super Falcons Squad Announced for Paris 2024 Olympics

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Report By: Susan Omopeloye

Head Coach Randy Waldrum has named his final squad for the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France. The 18-player roster includes:

Goalkeepers:

– Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC)

– Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)

Defenders:

– Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)

– Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France)

– 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)

– Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)

Forwards:

– Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain)

– Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China)

– Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA)

– Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA)

– Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)

– Chinonyerem Macleans (Locomotiv Moscow, Russia)

Alternate Players:

– Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons)

– Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals, USA)

– Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)

– Morufa Ademola (Rivers Angels)

The squad will depart Abuja for Sevilla, Spain on Thursday night, with the rest of the team joining on Friday for a two-week training camp. They will then depart for France on July 18th.

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