Afrigather Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons have began their coaching in Seville, Spain, as they put together for the Paris 2024 Olympics, Soccernet.ng studies.
The workforce, which arrived on Friday, is led by captain Rasheedat Ajibade and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Head coach Randy Waldrum has known as up 18 gamers for the Olympic marketing campaign, together with star ahead Asisat Oshoala, key midfielder Jennifer Echegini, and fan favorite Michelle Alozie.
Nevertheless, Halimatu Ayinde has withdrawn from the squad because of harm, and Waldrum is anticipated to call a substitute quickly.
Among the many invited gamers, solely 36-year-old goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi has earlier Olympic expertise. She was a part of the squad that competed within the Beijing 2008 Olympics, though she didn’t make any appearances as Nigeria misplaced to Brazil, Germany, and North Korea.
The Tremendous Falcons are holding a two-week coaching camp in Seville and can head to France on July 18.
— The Tremendous Falcons Present (@Superfalconshow) July 7, 2024
This marks their first Olympic look in 16 years, a historic second for the workforce.
Nigeria will play a pleasant match towards Canada on Wednesday, July 17, earlier than departing for Paris on the 18th. The 2 groups performed out an exhilarating goalless draw once they met final yr within the group stage of the FIFA Ladies’s World Cup in Australia.
The Tremendous Falcons’ Olympic journey begins on July 25 with a match towards Brazil on the Stade Bordeaux.
They may then face Spain on July 28 on the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, adopted by their remaining group stage match towards Japan on the similar venue on July 31.
The Stade de la Beaujoire holds particular significance for Nigerian soccer followers, because it was the location of the Tremendous Eagles’ memorable 3-2 victory over Spain within the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Full Squad
Goalkeepers
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC)
Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)
Defenders
Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Membership de Futbol, Mexico)
Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France)
Michelle Alozie (Houston Sprint, USA)
Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA)
Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Women, Japan)
Midfielders
Deborah Abiodun (College of Pittsburgh, USA)
Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden)
Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)
Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Women, Italy)
Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)
Forwards
Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain)
Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China)
Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA)
Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA)
Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca Membership de Futbol, Mexico)
Chinonyerem Macleans (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia)
Alternate Gamers
Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons)
Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals, USA)
Present Monday (Costa Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)
Morufa Ademola (Rivers Angels)
