The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the 23-man squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20.
The squad, which is made up of a mix of experienced and young players, is led by captain Onome Ebi, who is making her ninth World Cup appearance. Other notable players in the squad include Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala, Leicester City defender Ashleigh Plumptre, and experienced forward Desire Oparanozie.
The Super Falcons are drawn in Group A alongside co-hosts Australia, Olympic champions Canada, and debutant Republic of Ireland. They will open their campaign against Canada on July 21, before facing Australia on July 27, and Republic of Ireland on July 31.
The Super Falcons are the most successful team in African women's football, having won the African Women's Championship a record 11 times. They are also the only African team to have reached the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup, which they did in 1999.
The Super Falcons will be hoping to go one better at this year's World Cup and win their first title. They will face a tough challenge, but they have the talent and experience to do it.
Here is the full squad:
- Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi (Rivers Angels), Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris Saint-Germain), Yewande Balogun (FC Robo)
- Defenders: Ashleigh Plumptre (Leicester City), Onome Ebi (CSKA Moscow), Osinachi Ohale (Rivers Angels), Halimatu Ayinde (Avaldsnes), Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash), Rofiat Imuran (Bayelsa Queens)
- Midfielders: Toni Payne (Sevilla), Christy Ucheibe (Feyenoord), Halimat Ayinde (Avaldsnes), Deborah Abiodun (Bayelsa Queens), Gift Monday (Rivers Angels)
- Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid), Ifeoma Onumonu (Angel City), Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow), Uchenna Kanu (FC Zurich), Desire Oparanozie (Wuhan Jiangxia)
Coach: Randy Waldrum
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