Six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala, has been left out of Nigeria’s squad for their upcoming friendlies against Algeria.
This decision comes despite Oshoala, formerly of Arsenal, Liverpool, and Barcelona, playing regularly for her current club, Bay FC, in the National Women’s Soccer League.
Nigeria and Algeria are set to face off in two friendly matches at the end of the month, both taking place in Lagos.
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Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has called up a 25-player squad, including captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and 23 others.
The matches will be held at the picturesque Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Lagos Island, with the first on Saturday, 26th October, and the second on Tuesday, 29th October.
Nigeria’s squad for the games
The Super Falcons full squad to face Algeria, according to Oganlamedia on X:
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Monle Oyono (Edo Queens); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons)
Defenders: Chidinma Okeke (Club America, Mexico); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive FC, Turkey); Miracle Usani (Edo Queens); Florence Alexander (Bayelsa Queens); Blessing Ilivieda (Edo Queens); Sikiratu Isa (Nasarawa Amazons); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Tessy Ojiyovwi (Nasarawa Amazons); Chidinma Ogbuchi (FC Robo Queens)
Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Esther Onyenezide (Hapoel Katamon, Israel); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Josephine Matthias (Nasarawa Amazons); Amarachi Odoma (Edo Queens)
Forwards: Gift Monday (UDG Tenerife, Spain); Goodness Osigwe (Edo Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Nasarawa Amazons); Delight Nwosu (Bayelsa Queens); Folashade Ijamilusi (Edo Queens); Mercy Omokwo (Bayelsa Queens); Olamide Bolaji (Remo Stars Ladies)
