14th Women Africa Cup of Nations: Six More Players Expected

In the ongoing build-up to the 14th Women Africa Cup of Nations, only six more players were still expected to join Cup-holders Nigeria at the team’s camp in Casablanca as of Sunday night. Following the arrival of several players at the Hotel Marriott, 15 players participated in training at the La Noria Club that evening.

The duo of Halimatu Ayinde and Joy Omewa from BK Hacken FC in Sweden arrived in Casablanca while the team was undergoing drills led by Coach Justine Madugu and his assistants. Additionally, defender Osinachi Ohale and forward Chinwendu Ihezuo from Pachuca Tuzas in Mexico were en route to the North African country.

Preparations for the tournament have intensified with 19 of the 25 players in camp, just days ahead of the team’s opening match against Malawi, scheduled for Tuesday, 28th July. Players who had arrived earlier include captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Shukurat Oladipo, Oluwatosin Demehin, and Christy Ucheibe, midfielders Toni Payne and Jennifer Echegini, as well as forwards Asisat Oshoala, Francisca Ordega, and Omorinsola Babajide.

The following 19 players were confirmed in Morocco:
Goalkeepers:
- Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England)
- Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England)
- Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels)
Defenders:
- Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Tuzas, Mexico)
- 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)
- Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)
Midfielders:
- Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France)
- Halimatu Ayinde (BK Hacken, Sweden)
- Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England)
- Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France)
Forwards:
- Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia)
- Joy Omewa (BK Hacken, Sweden)
- Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia)
- Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy)
- Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca Tuzas, Mexico).

The six Super Falcons still expected in Morocco include:
Defender:
- Michelle Alozie (Olivia Wynn, USA)
Midfielder:
- Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA)
Forwards:
- Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA)
- Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada)
- Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China)
- Uchenna Kanu (Cruz Azul Femenil, Mexico).