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Rasheedat Ajibade, Jennifer Echegini, and Rinsola Babajide are early birds for Indomitable Lionesses games
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Michelle Alozie, captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Spain-based forward Omorinsola Babajide and PSG of France midfielder Jennifer Echegini will be among the first arrivals as Nigeria’s senior women’s national team’s camp commences in Ijebu-Ode on Monday, in preparation for the initial encounter with the Lionesses on Saturday, 31st May.
Midfielders Toni Payne, Deborah Abiodun, and Ifeoma Onumonu are also expected to reach the country on Monday.
Defenders Osinachi Ohale, Oluwatosin Demehin, Rofiat Imuran, Shukurat Oladipo, Sikiratu Isah, and Blessing Ilivieda, as well as goalkeepers Linda Jiwuaku and Morufa Ademola, midfielders Amarachi Odoma and Josephine Mathias, and forwards Francisca Ordega and Olamide Bolaji are the other expected players.
Former junior international Miracle Usani and forward Emem Essien will also arrive at the camp on Monday.
First-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie is set to arrive on Tuesday, while Portugal-based midfielder Christy Ucheibe is scheduled to land in the country on Wednesday.
Training sessions will take place at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo, where the nine-time African champions will face the 2016 Women AFCON runners-up.
The second match between the two teams is planned for the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta on Tuesday, 3rd June.
SUPER FALCONS TO FACE CAMEROON:
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens); Morufa Ademola (Edo Queens)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Club de Futbol, Mexico); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses, England); Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Miracle Usani (Edo Queens); Blessing Ilivieda (Bayelsa Queens)
Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Deborah Abiodun (Dallas Trinity, USA); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Josephine Mathias (Nasarawa Amazons); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Amarachi Odoma (Edo Queens)
Forwards: Toni Payne (Eεverton Ladies, England); Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies Club, Saudi Arabia); Olamide Bolaji (Remo Stars Ladies); Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC, France); Omorinsola Babajide (Costa Adeje Tenerife Egatesa (Spain); Emem Essien (Edo Queens)
