Oshoala among early arrivals at Super Falcons’ Ikenne training camp

Oshoala Among Early Arrivals

Experienced striker Asisat Oshoala has joined the Super Falcons’ training camp in Ikenne ahead of the upcoming international friendlies against Senegal.

Defender Shukurat Oladipo and midfielder Kafayat Shittu have also reported to camp.

Head coach Justine Madugu expects all 23 invited players to be present by Tuesday.

The nine‑time African champions will hold their first official training session on Tuesday evening.

The Super Falcons will face Senegal in the first friendly at Remo Stars Stadium, Ikenne, on Friday, with a second match scheduled at the same venue on Monday.

WAFCON Preparations in Full Swing

The Super Falcons and Senegal will use the friendlies as part of their preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.

Nigeria will compete against Egypt, Zambia and debutants Malawi in Group C, while Senegal are in Group A with hosts Morocco, Algeria and Kenya.

The tournament will also serve as the qualifying competition for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals. The top four teams will qualify directly for Brazil, while the fifth‑placed team will enter an intercontinental playoff for a chance to reach the finals.

Super Falcons Full Squad

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels)

Defenders: Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses, England); Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel); Blessing Ilivieda (Bayelsa Queens); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)

Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France); Halimatu Ayinde (BK Hacken, Sweden); Ngozi Okobi‑Okeoghene (Ottawa Rapids, Canada); Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Kafayat Shittu (Giressunsanayispor, Turkey)

Forwards: Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Joy Omewa (Nottingham Forest, England); Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy); Blessing Nkor (Dynamo Brest, Belarus)

By Adeboye Amosu