SUPER FALCONS head coach Justine Madugu has named a mixed squad of few overseas-based players and a majority of home-based players for two friendly matches against Algeria this month in Lagos.
The coach, who has replaced Randy Waldrum, has included Spain-based captain Rasheedat Ajibade, France-based goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and Turkey-based Tosin Demehin to the largely home-based squad of 25 players.
The matches are scheduled for the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos Island this Saturday and Tuesday next week.
It is the first time that the Super Falcons are playing international friendly matches on home soil since the Aisha Buhari Invitational Tournament which was held at the same venue three years ago.
Before then, they hosted the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project, Abuja in 2014.
Madugu has also called up Comfort Folorunsho of Edo Queens, Spain-based Gift Monday and a long list of home-based players and Falconets who featured at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia last month.
It will be the first gathering of the Super Falcons since the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France in the summer, and following the departure of American coach Waldrum.
The Algerian delegation is expected in Nigeria on Wednesday.
The Confederation of African Football has already approved the two games, which will be superintended by FIFA match officials from Benin Republic.
SUPER FALCONS TO PLAY ALGERIA
Goalkeepers:
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Monle Oyono (Edo Queens); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons)
Defenders:
Chidinma Okeke (Club America, Mexico); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive FC, Turkey); Miracle Usani (Edo Queens); Florence Alexander (Bayelsa Queens); Blessing Ilivieda (Edo Queens); Sikiratu Isa (Nasarawa Amazons); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Tessy Ojiyovwi (Nasarawa Amazons); Chidinma Ogbuchi (FC Robo Queens)
Midfielders:
Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Esther Onyenezide (Hapoel Katamon, Israel); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Josephine Matthias (Nasarawa Amazons); Amarachi Odoma (Edo Queens)
Forwards:
Gift Monday (UDG Tenerife, Spain); Goodness Osigwe (Edo Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Nasarawa Amazons); Delight Nwosu (Bayelsa Queens); Folashade Ijamilusi (Edo Queens); Mercy Omokwo (Bayelsa Queens); Olamide Bolaji (Remo Stars Ladies)
