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Super Falcons Unveil Squad Numbers Ahead of 2026 WAFCON Title Defence

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Super Falcons Unveil Squad Numbers Ahead of 2026 WAFCON Title Defence

The Nigeria’s senior women’s national team have confirmed the jersey numbers their players will wear at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

With preparations complete for another continental campaign, Super Falcons squad will head into the tournament looking to successfully defend their title and extend their record as Africa’s most successful women’s national team by claiming an 11th WAFCON crown.

Super Falcons Squad Numbers

1 – Fatima Oloko
2 – Rinsola Babajide
3 – Osinachi Ohale
4 – Glory Ogbonna
5 – Joy Omewa
6 – Esther Okoronkwo
7 – Toni Payne
8 – Asisat Oshoala
9 – Folashade Ijamilusi
10 – Christy Ucheibe
11 – Jennifer Echegini
12 – Uchenna Kanu
13 – Deborah Abiodun
14 – Tosin Demehin
15 – Rasheedat Ajibade
16 – Chiamaka Nnadozie
17 – Francisca Ordega
18 – Halimatu Ayinde
19 – Chinwendu Ihezuo
20 – Gift Monday
21 – Rofiat Imuran
22 – Michelle Alozie
23 – Comfort Erhabor
24 – Shukurat Oladipo
25 – Sikiratu Isah

The 10-time African champions will begin their quest for another historic triumph in Morocco, with the ambition of lifting a record-extending 11th WAFCON title and further cementing their dominance in African women’s football.

 

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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.