Super Falcons list for Sao Tome and Principe: Payne sisters invited, Plumptre to miss WAFCON qualifiers

Payne sisters set for Lagos, Plumptre misses out as NFF list 24 Super Falcons for WAFCON qualifiers against Sao Tome and Principe

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the Super Falcons squad for the upcoming games.

Among the 24 players invited to the Super Falcons' camp for next week's first-leg qualifying match for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations against Sao Tome and Principe are goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, midfielder Rasheedat Ajibade, and striker Asisat Oshoala.

Onome Ebi, the team's captain, as well as the regulars Michelle Alozie, Rofiat Imuran, Ifeoma Onumonu, Vivian Ikechukwu, and Gift Monday are all listed on the roster.

At the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Friday, September 22, Nigeria, a nine-time African champion, will play host to the Sao Tome and Principe women.

The second leg is slated for Tuesday, September 26, with Sao Tome and Principe hosting the Super Falcons.

The winner of this match will have the opportunity to take on the victor of another first-round match between Liberia and Cape Verde during the second-round stage, which is scheduled to take place from November 27 to December 5, 2018.

The continental festival will once again be held in Morocco, which hosted it last year.

Invited Super Falcons Players

Goalkeepers

Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); Monle Oyono (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders

Onome Ebi (Naija Ratels); Akudo Ogbonna (Remo Stars Ladies); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Nicole Payne (Paris Saint Germain, France); Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France)

Midfielders

Peace Efih (Sporting Club de Braga, Portugal); Esther Onyenezide (FC Robo Queens); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Regina Otu (AS Saint Etienne, France)

Forwards

Flourish Sebastine (Bayelsa Queens); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Feminine, Spain); Vivian Ikechukwu (Besiktas JK, Turkey); Gift Monday (UDG Tenerife, Spain); Chiamaka Okuchukwu (Rivers Angels); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens)

The games against Sao Tome and Principe will be the first time the Super Falcons take to the pitch since their round of 16 exit at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

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