Ajakaiye and Folorunsho earn first call up as Super Falcons announce squad for Paris 2024 qualifiers against Ethiopia

[iworo]

Ajakaiye and Folorunsho earn first call up as Super Falcons announce squad for Paris 2024 qualifiers against Ethiopia



Super Falcons of Nigeria are slated to tackle Ethiopia for the upcoming Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament

The Super Falcons have unveiled a formidable squad of 22 players for their upcoming Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualification matches against Ethiopia, Soccernet.ng reports.

The squad includes star players such as goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, and forward Asisat Oshoala.

However, Opeyemi Ajakaiye and Comfort Folorunsho, who showcased their skills during the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, have earned their first-ever call-up to the Super Falcons squad.

Ethiopia, who advanced to this stage after eliminating Chad in the first round, will host the first leg of this crucial second-round fixture in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, October 25th, with the second leg set to take place in Nigeria on Tuesday, October 31st.

The Women’s Olympic Football Tournament is set to be held in Paris, France, next year. The Super Falcons competed in the Olympics in 2000, 2004, and 2008.

Here is the list of the invited players:

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); Monle Oyono (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca FC, Mexico); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Nicole Payne (Paris Saint Germain, France); Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France)

Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Rosengard FC, Sweden); Peace Efih (Sporting Club de Braga, Portugal); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Regina Otuu (AS Saint Etienne, France)

Forwards: Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Feminine, Spain); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens)

https://soccernet.ng/2023/10/ajakaiye-a ... iopia.html

[iworo]

The Super Falcons duo of Ashley Plumptre and Onome Ebi will play no part in the 2024 Olympic qualifiers against Ethiopia after being dropped by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

[Damunk]

The Super Falcons duo of Ashley Plumptre and Onome Ebi will play no part in the 2024 Olympic qualifiers against Ethiopia after being dropped by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

The way you write am like say na vex dem vex for dem.

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

Who is the coach of the Olympic team


Cheers.

[Damunk]

Ajakaiye and Folorunsho earn first call up as Super Falcons announce squad for Paris 2024 qualifiers against Ethiopia



Super Falcons of Nigeria are slated to tackle Ethiopia for the upcoming Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament

The Super Falcons have unveiled a formidable squad of 22 players for their upcoming Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualification matches against Ethiopia, Soccernet.ng reports.

The squad includes star players such as goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, and forward Asisat Oshoala.

However, Opeyemi Ajakaiye and Comfort Folorunsho, who showcased their skills during the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, have earned their first-ever call-up to the Super Falcons squad.

Ethiopia, who advanced to this stage after eliminating Chad in the first round, will host the first leg of this crucial second-round fixture in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, October 25th, with the second leg set to take place in Nigeria on Tuesday, October 31st.

The Women’s Olympic Football Tournament is set to be held in Paris, France, next year. The Super Falcons competed in the Olympics in 2000, 2004, and 2008.

Here is the list of the invited players:

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); Monle Oyono (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca FC, Mexico); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Nicole Payne (Paris Saint Germain, France); Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France)

Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Rosengard FC, Sweden); Peace Efih (Sporting Club de Braga, Portugal); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Regina Otuu (AS Saint Etienne, France)

Forwards: Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Feminine, Spain); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens)

https://soccernet.ng/2023/10/ajakaiye-a ... iopia.html

Nice squad.
Aunty Fran sef no dey.

But who go coach dem?

[Ugbowo]

No room for the NCAA girls (Deborah Abiodun and Echiegini) and also Plumptre....Not sure why Plumptre was not invited.

[iworo]

The Super Falcons duo of Ashley Plumptre and Onome Ebi will play no part in the 2024 Olympic qualifiers against Ethiopia after being dropped by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

The way you write am like say na vex dem vex for dem.

I didn't write it. I just realized that I didn't post the source. It has now been corrected.

[Damunk]

The Super Falcons duo of Ashley Plumptre and Onome Ebi will play no part in the 2024 Olympic qualifiers against Ethiopia after being dropped by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).

The way you write am like say na vex dem vex for dem.

I didn't write it. I just realized that I didn't post the source. It has now been corrected.

[Gotti]

No room for the NCAA girls (Deborah Abiodun and Echiegini) and also Plumptre....Not sure why Plumptre was not invited.

The NCAA are in midseason, and we can afford to play Ethiopia without Abiodun and Echegini…
This is the same assemblage of players cobbled together for the canceled São Tomé tie, sans Onome and Flourish.

What the NFF should’ve done was to call up the best U20 players at the WAFU B Cup in Ghana (in addition to Ajakaye) in Flourish, Onyenezide and Kalu (and probably GK Mgbechi, who was voted to the 2022/23 NWFL Team of the Season). Even Comfort Olorunsho who was invited had been benched by the duo of Shukurat Oladapo and Chidinma Ogbuchi at WAFU B. Nonetheless, given the NWFL has been on break since July (though some of the teams are playing friendlies), there might be fitness concerns with regards to the home-based U20 players generally.

[Thunder]

Ajakaiye and Folorunsho earn first call up as Super Falcons announce squad for Paris 2024 qualifiers against Ethiopia



Super Falcons of Nigeria are slated to tackle Ethiopia for the upcoming Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament

The Super Falcons have unveiled a formidable squad of 22 players for their upcoming Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualification matches against Ethiopia, Soccernet.ng reports.

The squad includes star players such as goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, and forward Asisat Oshoala.

However, Opeyemi Ajakaiye and Comfort Folorunsho, who showcased their skills during the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, have earned their first-ever call-up to the Super Falcons squad.

Ethiopia, who advanced to this stage after eliminating Chad in the first round, will host the first leg of this crucial second-round fixture in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, October 25th, with the second leg set to take place in Nigeria on Tuesday, October 31st.

The Women’s Olympic Football Tournament is set to be held in Paris, France, next year. The Super Falcons competed in the Olympics in 2000, 2004, and 2008.

Here is the list of the invited players:

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); Monle Oyono (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca FC, Mexico); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Nicole Payne (Paris Saint Germain, France); Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France)

Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Rosengard FC, Sweden); Peace Efih (Sporting Club de Braga, Portugal); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Regina Otuu (AS Saint Etienne, France)

Forwards: Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Feminine, Spain); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens)

https://soccernet.ng/2023/10/ajakaiye-a ... iopia.html

Nice squad.
Aunty Fran sef no dey.

But who go coach dem?

So happy for Rinso. She’s a fantastic striker and a good addition to the team.

[Thunder]

Ajakaiye and Folorunsho earn first call up as Super Falcons announce squad for Paris 2024 qualifiers against Ethiopia



Super Falcons of Nigeria are slated to tackle Ethiopia for the upcoming Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament

The Super Falcons have unveiled a formidable squad of 22 players for their upcoming Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualification matches against Ethiopia, Soccernet.ng reports.

The squad includes star players such as goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, and forward Asisat Oshoala.

However, Opeyemi Ajakaiye and Comfort Folorunsho, who showcased their skills during the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, have earned their first-ever call-up to the Super Falcons squad.

Ethiopia, who advanced to this stage after eliminating Chad in the first round, will host the first leg of this crucial second-round fixture in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, October 25th, with the second leg set to take place in Nigeria on Tuesday, October 31st.

The Women’s Olympic Football Tournament is set to be held in Paris, France, next year. The Super Falcons competed in the Olympics in 2000, 2004, and 2008.

Here is the list of the invited players:

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); Monle Oyono (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca FC, Mexico); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Nicole Payne (Paris Saint Germain, France); Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France)

Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Rosengard FC, Sweden); Peace Efih (Sporting Club de Braga, Portugal); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Regina Otuu (AS Saint Etienne, France)

Forwards: Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Feminine, Spain); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens)

https://soccernet.ng/2023/10/ajakaiye-a ... iopia.html

Shay NFF don pay dem, abi dem do chop their money?

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

Esther Onyenezide was the best looking of the u20s. Why hasn’t she been called up


Cheers.

[iworo]

Ajakaiye and Folorunsho earn first call up as Super Falcons announce squad for Paris 2024 qualifiers against Ethiopia



Super Falcons of Nigeria are slated to tackle Ethiopia for the upcoming Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament

The Super Falcons have unveiled a formidable squad of 22 players for their upcoming Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualification matches against Ethiopia, Soccernet.ng reports.

The squad includes star players such as goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, and forward Asisat Oshoala.

However, Opeyemi Ajakaiye and Comfort Folorunsho, who showcased their skills during the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, have earned their first-ever call-up to the Super Falcons squad.

Ethiopia, who advanced to this stage after eliminating Chad in the first round, will host the first leg of this crucial second-round fixture in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, October 25th, with the second leg set to take place in Nigeria on Tuesday, October 31st.

The Women’s Olympic Football Tournament is set to be held in Paris, France, next year. The Super Falcons competed in the Olympics in 2000, 2004, and 2008.

Here is the list of the invited players:

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); Monle Oyono (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca FC, Mexico); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Nicole Payne (Paris Saint Germain, France); Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France)

Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Rosengard FC, Sweden); Peace Efih (Sporting Club de Braga, Portugal); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Regina Otuu (AS Saint Etienne, France)

Forwards: Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Feminine, Spain); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens)

https://soccernet.ng/2023/10/ajakaiye-a ... iopia.html

Shay NFF don pay dem, abi dem do chop their money?

[packerland]

We are the queens of women football in Africa but how is it that 2008 is the last time we participated in the Olympic game?

[1naija]

What happened to Esther? She was on the list for the Sao Tome game.

No room for the NCAA girls (Deborah Abiodun and Echiegini) and also Plumptre....Not sure why Plumptre was not invited.

The NCAA are in midseason, and we can afford to play Ethiopia without Abiodun and Echegini…
This is the same assemblage of players cobbled together for the canceled São Tomé tie, sans Onome and Flourish.

What the NFF should’ve done was to call up the best U20 players at the WAFU B Cup in Ghana (in addition to Ajakaye) in Flourish, Onyenezide and Kalu (and probably GK Mgbechi, who was voted to the 2022/23 NWFL Team of the Season). Even Comfort Olorunsho who was invited had been benched by the duo of Shukurat Oladapo and Chidinma Ogbuchi at WAFU B. Nonetheless, given the NWFL has been on break since July (though some of the teams are playing friendlies), there might be fitness concerns with regards to the home-based U20 players generally.

[ohenhen1]

Esther Onyenezide was the best looking of the u20s. Why hasn’t she been called up


Cheers.

She is good but Ajakaiye looks like a young Oshaola. Athletic goalscorer.

[jette1]

Esther Onyenezide was the best looking of the u20s. Why hasn’t she been called up


Cheers.

Best looking ke ?
So Na by looks we want selects now!!

[TonyTheTigerKiller]

Esther Onyenezide was the best looking of the u20s. Why hasn’t she been called up


Cheers.

Best looking ke ?
So Na by looks we want selects now!!

Why won’t you just be quiet if you have nothing useful to say? Attention seeker


Cheers.

[Gotti]

Esther Onyenezide was the best looking of the u20s. Why hasn’t she been called up

Cheers.

She is good but Ajakaiye looks like a young Oshaola. Athletic goalscorer.

I like that Ajakaye was invited, as she is undoubtedly talented…
However, she had an unremarkable season in the NWFL, while Esther was arguably the MVP (made Team of the Season).

[1naija]

They play different positions, so it's not a direct competition. Looking at the midfield, I think Esther may have been a victim of being homebased. Although I don't know whom I would have dropped for her. Granted I haven't seeing Efih and Otuu play, so I don't know if she is better than either of them. Either way, her time will come.

As for Opeyemi, she is a speedster and a bonafide baller (..at least from the U20 tournament..) and can add real value to the SF team. The only player I question on the list is the the Awoniyi of the SF, Ifeoma Onumonu. She needs to start scoring to justify her invitations, for crying out loud. We don't need another Awoniyi with 2 goals in over 500 minutes of National team soccer in the SF.

Esther Onyenezide was the best looking of the u20s. Why hasn’t she been called up


Cheers.

She is good but Ajakaiye looks like a young Oshaola. Athletic goalscorer.

[wiseone]

[Gotti]

Hadn’t noticed that Rinsola was invited…

[ohenhen1]

Esther Onyenezide was the best looking of the u20s. Why hasn’t she been called up

Cheers.

She is good but Ajakaiye looks like a young Oshaola. Athletic goalscorer.

I like that Ajakaye was invited, as she is undoubtedly talented…
However, she had an unremarkable season in the NWFL, while Esther was arguably the MVP (made Team of the Season).

Both good players. The coach likes Ajakaye potential. You can see the potential if you watch her play. Like Inaija said fhey play different positions.