Madugu unveils Super Falcons WAFCON 2026 squad
Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu has called up the quartet of Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Asisat Oshoala, and Jennifer Echegini for the 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
A total of 25 players have been handed invitations to represent Nigeria in the tournament as they aim to defend the title they won in 2024.
The 14th edition of the tournament is billed for Morocco, from 26th July – 16th August 2026.
Home-based goalkeeper Fatima Oloko, defenders Michelle Alozie, Oluwatosin Demehin and Christy Ucheibe, midfielders Halimatu Ayinde and Toni Payne, and forwards Esther Okoronkwo, Francisca Ordega, Chinwendu Ihezuo and Omorinsola Babajide are part of the team.
Cup-holders Nigeria, gunning for a record-extending 11th title, are up against Egypt, Zambia and debutants Malawi in Group C, with matches to be played in Morocco’s capital Rabat.
All four teams that make it to the semi finals of the tournament, which will entertain 16 teams for the first time, will earn automatic spots at next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil, while the fifth-placed team will go straight into an intercontinental playoff tournament.
The Super Falcons, ever-present at the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals since the inaugural edition in China 35 years ago, defeated hosts Atlas Lionesses of Morocco 3-2 in the Final to secure their 10th continental title last summer.
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25 SUPER FALCONS FOR 14TH WOMEN AFCON FINALS:
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Tuzas, Mexico); Michelle Alozie (Olivia Wynn, USA); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses, England); Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)
Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France); Halimatu Ayinde (BK Hacken, Sweden); Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA); Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France)
Forwards: Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada); Joy Omewa (BK Hacken, Sweden); Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca Tuzas, Mexico); Uchenna Kanu (Cruz Azul Femenil, Mexico)
