2026 Women’s AFCON: Jennifer Echegini ruled out of Benin Republic double header

Nigerian midfielder, Jennifer Echegini has been ruled out the senior womens national team, double header clash against Bénin Republic in their 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifying fixture.

Echegini suffered a hamstring injury in her club, Paris Saint Germain of France’s game on Monday night.

The 24-year-old, who scored Nigeria’s winning goal in this year’s WAFCON Final match against hosts Morocco in Rabat, will now miss Friday’s first leg of the final qualifying fixture at the Stade de Kégué in the Togolese capital, as well as the return at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, teammate and Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade, is scheduled to arrive in Lomé on Tuesday night, alongside the Mexico-based duo of defender Osinachi Ohale and forward Chinwendu Ihezuo, USA-based duo of defender Michelle Alozie and midfielder Deborah Abiodun, Canada-based forward Esther Okoronkwo and Italy-based defender Shukurat Oladipo.

The camp swelled from nine players to 11 on Monday night with the arrivals of Portugal-based midfielder Christy Ucheibe and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie. Saudi Arabia-based defender Ashley Plumptre jetted into Lomé on Tuesday afternoon.

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