The Super Falcons have welcomed five more players into camp as preparations gather pace for their 2028 Olympic Games qualifying clash with Comoros, taking the number of players in camp to 26, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The latest arrivals were reported between Tuesday and the early hours of Wednesday, giving the technical crew a much stronger squad to work with ahead of the two-legged encounter.
Nigeria are scheduled to train on Wednesday and Thursday as they fine-tune their preparations for Friday’s first-leg meeting with Comoros at the Remo Stars Stadium.
The return leg will take place next Tuesday, with the Super Falcons hoping to secure a positive result in the opening game before heading into the second encounter.
The squad features a blend of experienced internationals based in Europe, Asia, North America and Africa, alongside key players from the Nigerian domestic league.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Jennifer Echegini, Toni Payne, Christy Ucheibe, Michelle Alozie, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Gift Monday and Uchenna Kanu are among the established names already in camp.
Super Falcons Players in Camp
- Shukurat Oladipo, DF, AS Roma, Italy
- Shakirat Moshood, FW, SCU Torreense, Portugal
- Glory Ogbonna, DF, Be?ikta? JK, Turkey
- Omenazu Favour, MF, MK Dons, England
- Farida Abdulwahab, DF, Nasarawa Amazons
- Tumininu Adeshina, DF, Edo Queens
- Joy Igbokwe, MF, Nasarawa Amazons
- Fatimoh Solaty, MF, Nasarawa Amazons
- Christiana Uzoma, GK, Edo Queens
- Blessing Nkor, FW, Dynamo Brest, Belarus
- Valentina Uroko, DF, Edo Queens
- Glory Edet, DF, Bayelsa Queens
- Sandra John, DF, Rivers Queens
- Suliat Abideen, DF, Fenerbahçe Ladies, Turkey
- Folashade Ijamilusi, FW, Lianiong Baiye, China
- Toni Payne, MF, Inter Milan, Italy
- Christy Ucheibe, MF, Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia
- Janet Akekoromowei, FW, SL Benfica, Portugal
- Rasheedat Ajibade, FW, PSG, France
- Jennifer Echegini, MF, PSG, France
- Michelle Alozie, DF, Chicago Stars, USA
- Chiamaka Nnadozie, GK, Brighton & Hove Albion, England
- Gift Monday, FW, Washington Spirit, USA
- Joy Omewa, FW, BK Häcken, Sweden
- Uchenna Kanu, FW, Cruz Azul Femenil, Mexico
- Comfort Erhabor, GK, Portsmouth Ladies, England
With the squad now largely assembled, the focus will be on the final training sessions before the Falcons face Comoros.
The two-leg tie represents another important hurdle in Nigeria’s bid to secure a place at the women’s football tournament of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.