National Teams
2023 African Games: Christopher Danjuma calls 23 Falconets to camp
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Nigeria’s U20 girls are also set to resume camping in Abuja on Thursday to commence preparations for the 13th African Games scheduled for the Ghanaian capital, Accra next month.
Falconets’ Head Coach Chris Musa Danjuma, who has led his 2022 World Cup quarter-finalists to earn a ticket to this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in Colombia, has called up 23 players.
The invited players to women’s teams have been advised to report at the Agete Luxury Hotel in Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja on Thursday, 15th February 2024.
The Falconets will square up to Morocco, Senegal, and Cameroon in the group stage of the 13th African Games (formerly All-Africa Games).
The Nigerian girls won the gold medal the last time out in Rabat, Morocco during the last African Games.
The team has also qualified for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.
With the African Games, a veritable preparation ground has been set for the Falconets ahead of the World Cup.
With two silver medals at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, the team is favourites to retain their African Games gold medal in women’s football.
ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS (FALCONETS):
Goalkeepers: Anderline Mgbechi (Delta Queens); Faith Omilana (Naija Ratels); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons); Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens)
Defenders: Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Nasarawa Amazons); Chiamaka Nkwocha (FC Robo Queens); Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons); Shukurat Oladipo (Nasarawa Amazons); Oluwabunmi Oladeji (Naija Ratels); Folashade Adegbemile (Delta Queens); Tumininu Adeshina (Naija Ratels)
Midfielders: Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons); Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Olushola Shobowale (Nasarawa Amazons); Aminat Folorunsho (Rivers Angels); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Chinyere Kalu (Nasarawa Amazons)
Forwards: Edidiong Etim (Bayelsa Queens); Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (Rivers Angels); Chinaza Agoh (Delta Queens); Mary Nkpa (Heartland Queens); Chiamaka Osigwe (Edo Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Asisat Academy)
