Nigeria’s 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) preparations gained impetus on Sunday as the Super Falcons’ camp in Casablanca expanded to 19 players, with only six of the 25-player team still anticipated.
At an evening training session at La Noria Club, head coach Justine Madugu and his backroom staff put 15 players through their paces as the defending African champions intensified their final build-up.
Halimatu Ayinde and Joy Omewa of BK Hacken came in Casablanca from Sweden during the session, giving the team another boost. Osinachi Ohale and Chinwendu Ihezuo of Pachuca Tuzas were also in route to Morocco and were anticipated to join the team soon.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Shukurat Oladipo, Oluwatosin Demehin, and Christy Ucheibe, midfielders Toni Payne and Jennifer Echegini, and attacking trio Asisat Oshoala, Francisca Ordega, and Omorinsola Babajide have all already made camp their home.
Nigeria’s goal is to defeat Malawi to start their championship defense. They will then play Zambia and Egypt in the remaining Group C matches.
Currently in camp are the following 19 Super Falcons players:
Goalkeepers: Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels), Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England), and Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton & Hove Albion, England).
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, Turkey), Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel), and Christy Ucheibe (Benfica, Portugal) are the defenders.
Midfielders: Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint-Germain, France), Toni Payne (Everton, England), Halimatu Ayinde (BK Hacken, Sweden), and Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint-Germain, France).
Forwards: Francisca Ordega (Al Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia), Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia), Joy Omewa (BK Hacken, Sweden), Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy), and Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca Tuzas, Mexico).
