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2024 Olympic Qualifier: Waldrum unveils squad for Super Falcons vs South Africa

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SPORTS NEWS: 2024 Olympic Qualifier: Waldrum unveils squad for Super Falcons vs South Africa [New Sports News] » Naijacrawl
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The Super Falcons' head coach, Randy Waldrum, has picked 22 players for their crucial Olympic Games qualifying match against South Africa's Banyana Banyana.



Key players like goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Asisat Oshoala, and others made the squad. However, Oluwatosin Demehin and Rofiat Imuran didn't make the cut.

The first leg will take place at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja on Friday, April 5, with the return leg at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria on Tuesday, April 9.

The winners will secure a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Here's the full list:

Goalkeepers:

1. Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC)

2. Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)

3. Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders:

1. Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)

2. Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia)

3. Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens)

4. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA)

5. Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA)

6. Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan)

Midfielders:

1. Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA)

2. Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden)

3. Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)

4. Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy)

5. Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain)

6. Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)

Forwards:

1. Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)

2. Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China)

3. Ifeoma Onumonu (SLC Utah, USA)

4. Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA)

5. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA)

6. Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)

7. Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)

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