No fewer than 11 players have arrived in the Super Falcons’ camp in Sevilla, Spain for final preparations for this month’s 2024 Paris Olympic campaign in France.
The arrival of Esther Okoronkwo who plays for Changchun Yatai FC in Japan has increased the number of players in camp to 11 as at the time of filing this report yesterday evening.
Already in camp are team captain and Spain-based Rasheedat Ajibade, two goalkeepers Chiamaka Nnadozie of Paris FC, France and Tochukwu Oluehi of Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia as well as forward Gift Monday who plays for Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa in Spain.
Others in camp are defender Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan); midfielders Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal) and Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); goalkeeper Morufat Ademola (Rivers Angels, Nigeria) and Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy) who arrived camp earlier yesterday.
Meanwhile, the pair of defenders Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico) and Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA) will arrive Seville today from Mexico and United States of America (USA) respectively after club duties.
Others still being expected in Seville camp are reigning African Best Player Asisat Lamina Oshoala (Bay FC, USA); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico) and Chinonyerem Macleans (Locomotiv Moscow, Russia).
There is also defender Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); midfielder Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh) and alternate players Ifeoma Onumonu (Utah Royals, USA) and Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons).
Nigeria are drawn in Group C alongside heavyweights Spain, Brazil and Asian side Japan.
They will start their Paris 2024 campaign against Brazil on July 25. Once done, they square up against the Spaniards three days later before locking horns with Japan on July 31.
