NWFL players called up for Super Falcons friendlies

Bayelsa Queens player Blessing Jivieda. Photo: Bayelsa Queens

Following the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Super Six, eight players from the league have been called up by interim Super Falcons coach Justine Madugu as part of his 23-woman squad for two friendly matches against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon.

The duo from NWFL champions Bayelsa Queens, Blessing Ilivieda and Linda Jiwuaku, were called up alongside Edo Queens players Morufa Ademola, Miracle Usani, Amarachi Odoma, and Emem Essien.

Also, Remo Stars Ladies forward Olamide Bolaji was called up alongside Nasarawa Amazons duo Josephine Mathias as well as Sikiratu Isah.

Other invited players include defenders Osinachi Ohale, Oluwatosin Demehin and Shukurat Oladipo, midfielders Deborah Abiodun and Jennifer Echegini and forwards Ifeoma Onumonu and Francisca Ordega.

The Falcons are gearing up for the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, scheduled from July 5th to 26th, and these matches will be a key part of their preparations. Meanwhile, the Lionesses, who didn't qualify for this year's Women AFCON finals, will use the games to maintain their fitness for upcoming challenges.

Their first encounter is set for Saturday, May 31st, at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo. A second match between the Falcons and the Lionesses will take place on Tuesday, June 3rd, at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta.

All invited 23 players have been directed to arrive at Ijebu-Ode on Monday, 26th May.

The nine-time WAFCON champions will be up against Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana in Group B of the 13th WAFCON in Morocco.

Full Squad

Goalkeepers

Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens); Morufa Ademola (Edo Queens)

Defenders

Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses, England); Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Miracle Usani (Edo Queens); Blessing Ilivieda (Bayelsa Queens)

Midfielders

Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Deborah Abiodun (Dallas Trinity, USA); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Josephine Mathias (Nasarawa Amazons); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Amarachi Odoma (Edo Queens)

Forwards

Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England); Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies Club, Saudi Arabia); Olamide Bolaji (Remo Stars Ladies); Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC, France); Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa (Spain); Emem Essien (Edo Queens)