Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has announced a 25-player squad for the team’s forthcoming international friendlies against Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses in Yaoundé.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade headlines the list, alongside first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and attacking options Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo.
Canada-based midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene earns a recall after a lengthy absence, while forward Gift Monday, now playing in the United States, also returns after missing last year’s Women’s AFCON triumph in Morocco.
England-based goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor receives her maiden call-up, and Mexico-based defender Chidinma Okeke is back in the squad of the 10-time African champions.
Tanzania-based midfielder Precious Christopher has been handed her first invitation, while defenders Osinachi Ohale, Michelle Alozie, Oluwatosin Demehin and Ashley Plumptre keep their places.
Midfielders Halimatu Ayinde, Christy Ucheibe, Deborah Abiodun and Jennifer Echegini, as well as forwards Rinsola Babajide and Folashade Ijamilusi, also retain their spots.
The first encounter with the Lionesses is scheduled for Saturday, 28 February, while the second match will be played on Tuesday, 3 March.
The Super Falcons will use the two fixtures as part of their build-up to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
Madugu’s team have been drawn in Group C alongside Malawi, Zambia and Egypt.
Morocco will stage the tournament from 17 March to 3 April 2026, with all four semi-finalists earning automatic qualification to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brazil.
Full squad
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Club de Futbol, Mexico); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia); Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel); Chidinma Okeke (Club America, Mexico)
Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (BK Häcken, Sweden); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Ottawa Rapids, Canada); Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint-Germain, France); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Precious Christopher (Yanga Princess, Tanzania)
Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint-Germain, France); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca Club de Futbol, Mexico); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Joy Omewa (Nottingham Forest, England); Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Rinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy)
