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Super Falcons Name Strong Lineup for Crucial South Africa Clash

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Super Falcons Name Strong Lineup for Crucial South Africa Clash

Nigeria’s Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has tweaked his starting lineup for the crucial 2026 WAFCON encounter against South Africa on Thursday.

For the first time in the tournament, Francisca Ordega has been handed a starting role, while Uchenna Kanu and Asisat Oshoala have both passed their fitness tests following the group-stage encounter against Egypt and have been named in the starting XI.

Chiamaka Nnadozie retains her place in goal, with Shukurat Oladipo, Michelle Alozie, Oluwatosin Demehin and Osinachi Ohale forming the defensive line.

Deborah Abiodun, Rasheedat Ajibade and Jennifer Echegini will operate in midfield, while Ordega, Oshoala and Kanu lead the attack.

Super Falcons Starting XI vs South Africa
Chiamaka Nnadozie
Shukurat Oladipo
Michelle Alozie
Deborah Abiodun
Osinachi Ohale
Oluwatosin Demehin
Francisca Ordega
Rasheedat Ajibade
Asisat Oshoala
Jennifer Echegini
Uchenna Kanu
Substitutes
Comfort Erhabor
Glory Ogbonna
Rofiat Imuran
Sikiratu Isah
Christy Ucheibe
Halimatu Ayinde
Antoinette Oyedupe
Esther Okoronkwo
Gift Monday
Joy Omewa
Folashade Ijamilusi
Omorinsola Babajide
Fatima Oloko
Veronica Chuwendu

The Super Falcons will face Banyana Banyana in a high-stakes encounter, with the winner securing a place in the playoffs for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

With both sides fighting for a crucial ticket, the encounter promises to be a fiercely contested battle between two of Africa’s leading women’s football nations.

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Samuel Ahmadu
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams. In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.