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Paris 2024 Olympics: Waldrum Picks Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala, 15 Others

Nine-time African champions Nigeria, make their first appearance at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament for the first time since 2008.

By Dumnodi Okonta

Head Coach Randy Waldrum has picked captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, forward Asisat Oshoala and 14 other players in the Super Falcons’ final list for this year’s Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in France.

Also among players on the list are defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and Michelle Alozie, midfielders Deborah Abiodun, Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe and Toni Payne, and forwards Esther Okoronkwo, Chinwendu Ihezuo and Uchenna Kanu.

Squad members who are currently on holiday in Nigeria will join home-based players and team officials aboard an Air France flight from Abuja to Sevilla, Spain on Thursday night, with the rest of the playing body and technical team also arriving in Sevilla on Friday for a two-week training camp.