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Super Falcons’ head coach Thomas Dennerby has released a list of 21 players who will fly Nigeria’s flag at the 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (AWCON) finals in Ghana.
Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja said the list comprised three goalkeepers, seven defenders, four midfielder and seven strikers.
“The eight-time champions are presently at Sol Beni in Abidjan, which is the academy of 1998 African champions ASEC Mimosas FC, for an eight-day final camping programme.
“They will depart for Ghana on Wednesday, Nov. 14,’’ he said.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria will be based in Group B at Cape Coast.
They take on South Africa on Nov. 18, before matches against Zambia and Kenya.
Hosts Ghana, Algeria, Mali and Cameroon will battle things out in Group A in Accra.
NAN reports that the competition starts on Nov. 17.
The full list of the players:
Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi (Rivers Angels); Christy Ohiaeriaku (Confluence Queens); Chiamaka Nnadozie (Rivers Angels)
Defenders: Glory Ogbonna (Ibom Angels); Sarah Nnodim (Nasarawa Amazons); Ngozi Ebere (Barcelona FC, Cyprus)
Faith Michael (Pitea IF, Sweden); Onome Ebi (Henan Huisanhang, China); Osinachi Ohale (Vaxjo DFF, Sweden); Josephine Chukwunonye (Asarum AIF, Sweden)
Midfielders: Amarachi Okoronkwo (Nasarawa Amazons); Ngozi Okobi (Eskiltuna UTD, Sweden); Rita Chikwelu (Krstianstand DFF, Sweden); Halimat Ayinde (Asarum AIF, Sweden)
Forwards: Anam Imo (Nasarawa Amazons); Rasheedat Ajibade (FC Robo Queens); Asisat Oshoala (Dalian Quanjian, China)
Francisca Ordega (Washington Spirit, USA); Desire Oparanozie (En Avant Guingamp, France); Chinaza Uchendu (SC Braga, Portugal); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Biik Kazygurt, Kazakhstan) .