Paris 2024: Super Falcons gain major boost with Asisat Oshoala’s arrival in Spain

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

United States of America (USA) based forward, Asisat Oshoala has arrived the camp of the senior women’s national team in the city of Jerez de la Frontera outside Sevilla on Wednesday.

The record Africa Women’s Player of the year winner’s arrival increased the number of players in camp to 15.

Ahead of her arrival, National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team, Bay FC sent the former FC Barcelona forward off alongside two players heading to the women’s football event of the Olympics.

After a 3-0 loss to Washington Spirit, the trio of Oshoala, Rachael Kundananji (Zambia), and Canadian goalkeeper were presented with flowers as they bid the team farewell to the Olympics.

Oshoala has scored three goals with an assist for Bay FC in the NWSL this season.

Earlier, Rasheedat Ajibade and first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie arrived camp, with goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi, defenders Chidinma Okeke and Nicole Payne, midfielders Christy Ucheibe, Toni Payne, Deborah Abiodun and Jennifer Echegini, and forward Esther Okoronkwo also in.

Alternate players, goalkeeper Morufa Ademola and forward Gift Monday are also in camp. Defenders Osinachi Ohale and Michelle Alozie also arrived camp on Monday before the arrival of Oshoala.

The West Africans will face holders Canada in a friendly match on July 17, before heading to the Olympics to meet Brazil, Spain, and Japan in Group C.

Super Falcons in camp

Rasheedat Ajibade
Chiamaka Nnadozie
Tochukwu Oluehi
Chidinma Okeke
Nicole Payne
Deborah Abiodun
Jennifer Echegini
Christy Ucheibe
Esther Okoronkwo
Ademola Morufa
Toni Payne
Gift Monday
Osincahi Ohale
Michelle Alozie
Asisat Oshoala