National Teams
Super Falcons XI vs Ethiopia revealed: Ajibade captains as Oshoala, Monday, Kanu start
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
The official starting lineup of Nigeria’s senior women’s national team for Wednesday’s Olympics Qualifiers with Ethiopia is out and confirmed.
NigeriaFootball.ng can exclusively confirm five changes to the team that played against England in the Round of 16 of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Justine Madugu has named Rasheedat Ajibade as the captain of the match as he made five changes due to the non-availability of the players for the second round, first leg encounter.
In defence, PSG’s Nicole Payne and Akudo Ogbonna replaced Ashleigh Plumptre and Osinachi Ohale respectively.
The trio of Peace Efih, Gift Monday, and Asisat Oshoala will take the place of Christy Ucheibe, Halimatu Ayinde, and Ifeoma Onumonu.
Chiamaka Nnadozie retained her position as the top-choice goalkeeper.
Tosin Demehin, Michelle Alozie, Rasheedat Ajibade, Toni Payne, and Uchenna Kanu who started the penalty loss to the European champions also retained their starting position.
Wednesday’s encounter at the Abebe Bekila Stadium will kick off at 3.30 pm Ethiopia time (1.30 pm Nigeria time).
The return leg has been scheduled for the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday, 31st October 2023, with the winner on aggregate to square up to the winner of the Cameroon/Uganda fixture for a place in the final round of the qualification series.
Super Falcons XI vs Ethiopia
Chiamaka Nnadozie (GK)
Tosin Demehin
Akudo Ogbonna
Nicole Payne
Michelle Alozie
Peace Efih
Toni Payne
Rasheedat Ajibade
Uchenna Kanu
Gift Monday
Asisat Oshoala
