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2028 Olympics Qualifier: Augustine Eguavoen Invites 28 Players For Super Falcons’ Clash With Comoros

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Super Falcons interim head coach Augustine Eguavoen has unveiled a 28-player roster for Nigeria’s 2028 Olympic Games qualifying double-header against Comoros.Captain Rasheedat Ajibade leads the squad alongside senior mainstays including goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Asisat Oshoala, Oluwatosin Demehin, and Michelle Alozie.

Defender Ashleigh Plumptre also returns to the national team setup after missing the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations through injury.Augustine Eguavoen has handed call-ups to several prospects, including Christiana Uzoma, Farida Abdulwahab, Tumininu Adeshina, Favour Nkwocha, Shakirat Moshood, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, and Janet Akekoromowei.

The invited squad is scheduled to report to the AM2PM Hotel camp in Ijebu-Ode on Saturday, October 3, ahead of the double-header.

Both qualifying legs will be held at the Remo Stars Sports Stadium in Ikenne-Remo after Comoros failed to provide a CAF-approved venue to host the fixture.

The first leg is set for Friday, October 9, followed by the return match on Tuesday, October 13.

Full Roster of Invited Players

Goalkeepers:Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton & Hove Albion, England)Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England)Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens)

Defenders:Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars, USA)Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy)Farida Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons)Glory Ogbonna (Besiktas JK, Turkey)Oluwatosin Demehin (SL Benfica, Portugal)Glory Edet (Bayelsa Queens)Ashleigh Plumptre (Al-Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia)Tumininu Adeshina (Edo Queens)

Midfielders:Christy Ucheibe (Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia)Joy Igbokwe (Nasarawa Amazons)Favour Nkwocha (FC Robo Queens)Fatimoh Solaty (Nasarawa Amazons)Suliat Abideen (Fenerbahce Ladies, Turkey)Toni Payne (Inter Milan, Italy)Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint-Germain, France)

Forwards:Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint-Germain, France)Asisat Oshoala (Al-Hilal, Saudi Arabia)Flourish Sabastine (SL Benfica, Portugal)Shakirat Moshood (SCU Torreense, Portugal)Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA)Joy Omewa (BK Häcken, Sweden)Blessing Nkor (Dynamo Brest, Belarus)Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (Edo Queens)Janet Akekoromowei (SL Benfica, Portugal)Uchenna Kanu (Cruz Azul Femenil, Mexico)

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