2028 Olympics qualifiers: Eguaveon confirms first squad for Nigeria

Augustine Eguavoen has announced his first squad for the Super Falcons of Nigeria ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifiers.

The Super Falcons have entered a new chapter under Augustine Eguavoen, with the head coach naming his first Nigeria squad ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games qualifying fixture against Comoros.

Eguavoen has called up 28 players for the qualifier, with captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Asisat Oshoala, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Michelle Alozie and Ashley Plumptre among the established names included in the squad.

Brighton & Hove Albion goalkeeper Nnadozie headlines the three goalkeepers invited alongside Portsmouth Ladies' Comfort Erhabor and Edo Queens' Christiana Uzoma.

In defence, Eguavoen has selected Alozie, Plumptre, Shukurat Oladipo, Farida Abdulwahab, Glory Ogbonna, Oluwatosin Demehin, Glory Edet and Tumininu Adeshina.

The midfield features Paris Saint-Germain's Jennifer Echegini, Inter Milan's Toni Payne and Al-Hilal's Christy Ucheibe. Joy Igbokwe, Favour Nkwocha, Fatimoh Solaty and Fenerbahce Ladies' Suliat Abideen complete the midfield options.

Nigeria also boast plenty of experience in attack, with Ajibade and Oshoala joined by Flourish Sabastine, Shakirat Moshood, Gift Monday, Joy Omewa, Blessing Nkor, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, Janet Akekoromowei and Uchenna Kanu.

The encounter against Comoros will mark Eguavoen's first competitive assignment with the Super Falcons as Nigeria begin their quest to secure a place at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.

Full Super Falcons squad

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens).

Defenders: Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars, USA); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Farida Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons); Glory Ogbonna (Besiktas JK, Turkey); Oluwatosin Demehin (SL Benfica, Portugal); Glory Edet (Bayelsa Queens); Ashley Plumptre (Al-Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia); Tumininu Adeshina (Edo Queens).

Midfielders: Christy Ucheibe (Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia); Joy Igbokwe (Nasarawa Amazons); Favour Nkwocha (FC Robo Queens); Fatimoh Solaty (Nasarawa Amazons); Suliat Abideen (Fenerbahce Ladies, Turkey); Toni Payne (Inter Milan, Italy); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint-Germain, France).

Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint-Germain, France); Asisat Oshoala (Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia); Flourish Sabastine (SL Benfica, Portugal); Shakirat Moshood (SCU Torreense, Portugal); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Joy Omewa (BK Hacken, Sweden); Blessing Nkor (Dynamo Brest, Belarus); Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (Edo Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (SL Benfica, Portugal); Uchenna Kanu (Cruz Azul Femenil, Mexico).

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