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solonnachi:
What sins did Tony Payne and Rinsola Babajide commit to be left out of this squad?
And what quality does Taiwo Afolabi bring to this team?

The painful thing is she’s very small and not even up to the level of the Midfielders she’s been named alongside with..!

Emmanuel Favour is there, even veteran Ayinde would have been better..

yinkeys:
I thought Ajakaiye would make Falcons list before Ijamilusi
Even Ijamilusi today is miles ahead of Ajakaiye

If you know Ijamilusi from the U17 to U20 you would know she’s talented and a future SuperFalcons player… Na serious Injury hurt her progress, she was among the 2018 U20 set then alongside Nnadozie, Okeke, Anam IMO, Christy Ucheibe, Peace Efih and co.

daveP:
What is Taiwo Afolabi doing on this invite list abeg?

So this is a personal beef with Monday Gift at this rate. Smh


Dem Opeyemi Ajakaye, and this tomboy winger sef just disappear for radar.

E Dey funny me sha, imagine Taiwo Afolabi. She’s talented but for the SuperFalcons she is not in that level and not that player the team even need because she can’t even match the regulars players in that position level talk more of displacing them..

Why not give it to the deserving players?

Imagine inviting Kafayat for what exactly?? Is she the best home based forward Capital NO..

Monday Gift and Edna Imade deserves that spot, at least Spain didn’t invite Imade which shows she’s probably waiting for Nigeria 🇳🇬

Deltamani:
SUPER FALCONS FOR WAFCON QUALIFYING FIXTURE VS BÉNIN:

Goalkeepers: 🧤
1• Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
2• Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels, 🇳🇬)
3• Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons, 🇳🇬)

Defenders: 🛡️
4• Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico 🇲🇽)
5• Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy 🇮🇹)
6• Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA 🇺🇸)
7• Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦)
8• Blessing Ilivieda (Bayelsa Queens, 🇳🇬)
9• Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray, Turkey 🇹🇷)
10• Miracle Usani (Abia Angels, 🇳🇬)

Midfielders: 🧠
11• Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France 🇫🇷)
12• Taiwo Afolabi (Rivers Angels, 🇳🇬)
13• Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA 🇺🇸)
14• Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France 🇫🇷)
15• Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal 🇵🇹)

Forwards: 🥅
16• Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico 🇲🇽)
17• Joy Omewa (Fortuna Hjorrin FC, Denmark 🇩🇰)
18• Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦)
19• Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal FC, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦)
20• Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China 🇨🇳)
21• Kafayat Mafisere (Edo Queens, 🇳🇬)

(🖊️ NFF )

No Monday Gift, Halimatu Ayinde, Edna Imade, Rofiat Imuran, Toni Payne, Rinsola Babajide and Chioma Okafor)

I think the school session is on, so I will understand Chioma Okafor exclusion. Her just recently traveled to the US to go see her and she’s still there..

SUPER FALCONS FOR WAFCON QUALIFYING FIXTURE VS BÉNIN:

Goalkeepers: 🧤
1• Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿)
2• Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels, 🇳🇬)
3• Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons, 🇳🇬)

Defenders: 🛡️
4• Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico 🇲🇽)
5• Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy 🇮🇹)
6• Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA 🇺🇸)
7• Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦)
8• Blessing Ilivieda (Bayelsa Queens, 🇳🇬)
9• Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray, Turkey 🇹🇷)
10• Miracle Usani (Abia Angels, 🇳🇬)

Midfielders: 🧠
11• Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France 🇫🇷)
12• Taiwo Afolabi (Rivers Angels, 🇳🇬)
13• Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA 🇺🇸)
14• Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France 🇫🇷)
15• Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal 🇵🇹)

Forwards: 🥅
16• Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico 🇲🇽)
17• Joy Omewa (Fortuna Hjorrin FC, Denmark 🇩🇰)
18• Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦)
19• Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal FC, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦)
20• Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China 🇨🇳)
21• Kafayat Mafisere (Edo Queens, 🇳🇬)

(🖊️ NFF )

solonnachi:
Didn't Chidi Harmony join the U17 Flamingo squad to Morocco?

According to reports she’s recovering from an injury..!

Chioma Okafor currently has 6goals in 12games this season for UCCON playing 966minutes…

Since 2021/22 Season Joy Omewa has played 80 Danish League games for Fortuna Hjorring scoring 47goals…


📝 Note; Champions League, Europa League, Cup games and Friendly Games goals ain’t included..

lovewins:
Edna imade scored a brace today. She's scored in the last 3 games.

4️⃣ goals in 5 League games not bad at all..

• Edna Imade
• Joy Omewa
• Asisat Oshoala

Should be Super Falcons no.9 in that particular order as Esther can play as our Right Winger since she loves to drift wide alot and can draw players to herself to open space for the rest.

What of Monday Gift 🤦‍♂️🙆‍♂️

lovewins:
Edna imade scored a brace today. She's scored in the last 3 games.

If we lose this girl, men it’s finish because this girl is just too good in the air and a typical no.9 that we don’t have.. She will benefit a lot from Okoronkwo who’s a better with delivery good crosses and assists..

Madugu better Bring this girl in and play her alongside Okoronkwo and Ajibade upfront.

Imade is well built, fast and Strong. You will need two very powerful Defenders to get her down…

Here are the next round fixtures

𝑩𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑵𝑬𝑾𝑺🚨📰

Wafcon Expands to 16 Teams For 2026 Finals

The Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) finals will expand from 12 to 16 teams starting from the 2026 edition, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has announced.

Next year's tournament in Morocco 🇲🇦 was set to have 12 competing sides, and qualifying for the finals has already reached the second and final round.

The expansion will likely require a third round of preliminaries to be played, with 11 remaining nations competing for four spots.

Caf is expected to announce further details after discussions at its executive committee meeting being held in Kinshasa.

Wafcon was an eight-team tournament from its first edition in 1998 until the 2018 finals in Ghana 🇬🇭.

The 2020 Wafcon was scrapped because of the Covid-19 pandemic, but the competition returned with 12 sides in 2022.

Caf has invested in order to improve women's football on the continent, with this year's tournament in Morocco seeing a 45% increase in the overall prize pot to $3.45m (£2.6m).

Champions Nigeria 🇳🇬 were handed $1m (£750,000) after winning a record-extending 10th Wafcon title.
"I am pleased with the progress we've made in women's African football," Caf president Patrice Motsepe said.

"Part of my starting point is making sure [men and women] are paid well and they can make a career out of football.

"I can assure you women's football will continue to improve because that is an area we are focussing on a lot."

#WAFWOS #WAFCON #africa #nigeria #SoarSuperFalcons

Damiana5248:
Good, he has top-quality strikers to choose from
Chioma Okafor
Joy Omewa
Gift Monday
Ihezuo

Let's see how he intends to utilize the talents at his disposal.

1• Esther Okoronkwo
2• Rasheedat Ajibade
3• Chinwendu Ihezuo
4• Ijamilusi Folashade
5• Gift Monday
6• Chioma Okafor
7• Uchenna Kanu
8• Rinsola Babajide

Asisat Oshoala
Fransisca Ordega
Joy Omewa
Edna Imade

To pick from.., but again we don’t have those kind of standouts Striker again, whose name alone sound as a big threat to opponents..! (Maybe Esther Okoronkwo)

Will Chioma Okafor step into that boot? Her size and pace will work well as a winger on either flanks as she doesn’t have the build as a CF, Omewa and Imade standout.

AkinDS:
@Deltamani,

Now that Onumonu has officially retired from Professional football, now might be the time to integrate Joy Omewa into the squad.

Also, what is the status of Edna Imade?

Yeah… Joy Omewa deserves a look, golden boot winner this past season and already the top scorer this season..

For Edna Imade, she’s back to form after suffering a knock during preseason… Already 2 goals in 4 game this season.. the news is still thesame that she already in contact with Spain to play for them that’s why she’s on loan with Real Sociedad so as to stay for a year to complete the process before joining Bayern next season..

🇳🇬 Nigeria’s Joy Omewa of Fortuna Hjorring is on fire! She netted her 10th & 11th goals of the season today, including a 40-yard screamer, making it 5 straight matches on the scoresheet.

After netting 22 goals and 4 assists in 24 League games in 2024/25, Omewa is not slowing down.

She’s currently the top scorer in the Danish league with 7goals and 1 assist in 8games..!

If she wins the golden boot for the second time in a role, I must say it’s time to move to the big leagues

⚽🇳🇬 Pure magic from Joy Omewa!

The Nigerian forward is shining for Fortuna Hjørring with pace, creativity & goals.
🔥 Sit back & enjoy some of her best moments!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK7Y4URI9wc?si=mrEUfvSMS1h1lwRH

naptu2:
Ifeoma Onumonu has announced her retirement from football.

Happy Retirement to her.

One spot freed up, time to bring in Joy Omewa or Edna Imade..! We need a typical Center Forward

BascoVanVeli:
Michelle Alozie going up against Deborah Abiodun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9cgEjYZu4g

I must say Deborah Abiodun is arguably among the top3 U23 DM in the World right now..

isan:
Madugu don resign?

Madugu doesn’t have a Contract but he’s still the interim Head Coach though….

If NFF trust him then they should give him the Job as a full time Coach or better-still go for another which I know they can’t even afford..

AkinDS:
This kid is a warrior, no doubt.
Sorry, but why is she not a contender for WAPOY (Woman African Player of the year) again?
She most certainly deserves to be in the mix. Most definitely!

She’s good but still need to get better and better at least up to 70% of Barcelona and Spain International Patri Guijarro (the best DM in the World) level..

Age is on her side so let’s give her a little time, thank Goodness she’s now a starter and in good position to bench Halimatu Ayinde anytime soon.

A lot of Respect to Asisat Oshoala for putting Africa Women’s Football on the World Map🌍 🗺️

Me hearing her name being mentioned among the world best players like Marta, Schelin, Wendie Renard, Ada Hegerberg, Alexia, Aitana etc during the UWCL league phase draw gave me a lot of chills…

Deltamani:
Deborah Abiodun takes a boot to her face, currently down receiving treatment…. Hope is not a serious one!!

https://www.youtube.com/live/wmGpUyv4Kzk?si=wawm9KDUfMUpUFGM

I just hope the medical team won’t allow her back in the game for the second half.. she needs to be monitored carefully as it’s a head injury. Even Abiodun herself no wan gree comot the game. And i understand Washington doesn’t have a better DM to replace her right now cause Bernal is injured and the other lady hersfelt ahbi hw dem Dey spell her name is serving a suspension for a red card she got in their last game..

3rd jersey for Abiodun in one game cause of Blood stain. no.40

Deborah Abiodun takes a boot to her face, currently down receiving treatment…. Hope is not a serious one!!

https://www.youtube.com/live/wmGpUyv4Kzk?si=wawm9KDUfMUpUFGM

BankyGee:
All our players are on form! From goalkeeper to attackers! We will cook at the next World Cup!

Cook without a Technical and Tactically sound coach ahbi?? Dey play!

UEFA Women’s Champions League

Joy Omewa in action for Fortuna

https://www.youtube.com/live/GwfdUDx-vso?si=D_jQPQhxqHfTRrg8

Three Former Nigeria Youth International Players will be suiting up for Spanish 🇪🇸 Liga F Clubside Levante UD Femenino this coming season..

▪️ Paulina Ali (Defender) 🛡️
▪️ Kalu Chinyere (Midfielder) 🧠
▪️ Ziporrah Agama (Forward) 🥅

Levante have finished in the top 3 in Liga F 5 times in the last few season….!

naptu2:
Justin Madugu was asked about Ngozi Okobi on the radio just now.

He said that people have a wrong view of female football. He said that people think that it's the younger the better, like in male football, but that's not the way it is.

He said that if you look at other developed nations, their best players are in their 30s, some are even in their 40s. He said that these players still have something to contribute on the field and even off the field.

Therefore, he said that he is not ruling out Ngozi Okobi or any of the other players. He'll select players based on performance.

He for just mention Sweden, Italy and Norway Directly….
As Countries that always stick with their veterans

I just hope this lady Faith Ikidi becomes a Coach Someday… Because she knows and understands the game very well, I think Ashleigh Plumptre is the one playing like her in the team currently based on the way she dished out instructions while on the field of play..!

She was also very good at goal line clearance…, I no fit forget 2011,2016 own them.

naijaseeker:
From Chat Gpt

🇳🇬 Super Falcons All-Time Dream Team (24-Woman Squad)
🔥 Formation: 4-3-3
A flexible attacking setup that highlights Nigeria’s historic strengths — speed on the wings, powerful midfield, and solid defense.

🟢 Starting XI
GK – Chiamaka Nnadozie
World-class reflexes, vocal leader. Hero vs Canada (WC 2023). PSG starter.

RB – Michelle Alozie
Pace + discipline. Fan favorite from 2023 WC. Balances attack and defense.

CB – Onome Ebi
6-time WC participant, Falcons’ defensive icon and captain.

CB – Osinachi Ohale
WC 2023 standout. Calm, smart, tough in duels.

LB – Ashleigh Plumptre
Composed, technical, consistent performer. Adds modern class to the backline.

DM – Halimat Ayinde
Underrated workhorse. Breaks up play, shields defense excellently.

CM – Mercy Akide
Pioneer of Nigerian women's football. Powerful, visionary, dynamic.

AM – Perpetua Nkwocha
4× African Women’s Player of the Year. Goal machine from midfield.

RW – Rasheedat Ajibade
Atletico Madrid star. Pacy, tactical, delivers goals and assists.

CF – Asisat Oshoala
5× CAF Best Player. Barca forward. Arguably Nigeria’s greatest.

LW – Francisca Ordega
Reliable, explosive, smart movement. Delivers big in big games.

🟨 Bench (Substitutes)
Goalkeepers:

Precious Dede (Legendary stopper, 4× World Cups)

Tochukwu Oluehi (Veteran, calm and dependable)

Defenders:

Florence Omagbemi (Former captain & coach, versatile)

Faith Ikidi (Tackling specialist, strong in air)

Ugo Njoku (Aggressive, gritty defender)

Midfielders:

Rita Chikwelu (Over 100 caps, midfield anchor)

Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Creative playmaker)

Jennifer Echegini (New star, exciting attacking midfielder)

Forwards:

Desire Oparanozie (Powerful striker, vocal leader)

Stella Mbachu (Old-school tricky winger)

Cynthia Uwak (2× CAF Best Player)

Gift Monday (Energetic, clinical young forward)

🧠 Coach: Randy Waldrum
Led Nigeria to its best World Cup showing since 1999 — unbeaten in open play. Built a solid, tactically disciplined unit.

⚔️ Key Strategy:
Solid backline with mix of experience (Ebi, Ohale) and modern flair (Alozie, Plumptre)

Midfield that blends power (Akide), control (Ayinde), and goals (Nkwocha)

Attacking trio of Oshoala, Ajibade, Ordega is fast, technical, and versatile

Bench packed with proven match-winners and future stars

Would this team beat the USA or Germany? Maybe not yet — but this is the best Nigeria has produced, and they’d give anyone a serious fight! 🇳🇬💪



his is interesting. Just wondering why is Ngozi Ebere, and Vera Okolo not in this line up? I mean is there any reasoning? I will prefer Vera over Stella, but just curious,


ChatGPT said:
Excellent questions — and exactly the kind of sharp analysis fans of the Super Falcons should be asking.

Let’s address both players you mentioned: Ngozi Ebere and Vera Okolo — two standout players in their own right — and explore:

🔍 Why they were not in the 24-woman dream team

🤔 Whether they should have been

⚖️ A head-to-head comparison with the players they would most logically replace

🇳🇬 1. Ngozi Ebere – Left Back
🔹 Profile:
Natural LB with good stamina and attacking instincts.

A starter at WC 2015.

Known for overlapping runs and decent delivery.

Played in France (PSG) and Finland.

❓Why not included in final 24?
Initial inclusion: Yes, she was in the original dream XI, but got replaced in the revision by Ashleigh Plumptre, whose positional intelligence, technical ability, and recent World Cup performance elevated her as Nigeria’s current best LB.

Defensive pecking order: With Plumptre, Ohale, Ebi, Omagbemi, and even Ikidi, it was difficult to justify squeezing in another pure full-back over players with broader impact or versatility.

✅ Should she be in?
If this were a 26-player squad or one focused on depth at full-back, Ebere absolutely makes the list.

She arguably deserves a place more than Ugo Njoku (less decorated), depending on tactical needs.

🇳🇬 2. Vera Okolo – Forward/Winger
🔹 Profile:
A fast, tricky, and agile winger from the mid-2000s era.

Played in the 2007 WWC and Olympic Games.

Known for direct play, close control, and ability to run behind defenses.

Less known outside African circles due to limited global club exposure.

❓Why not included?
Historical overshadowing: She played during an era dominated by Nkwocha, Uwak, and Mbachu, who were more prominent in media, scoring stats, and awards.

Legacy bias: Vera was underrated and her brilliance was mostly confined to African competitions and friendlies. She didn’t have the global club or World Cup impact like Oshoala, Ordega, or even Ajibade.

✅ Should she be in?
YES — if the goal is to honor hidden gems of Nigerian football.

If you want to swap her with Stella Mbachu, it's totally valid, especially for fans who valued Vera’s flair and modern attacking style.

⚔️ Head-to-Head Comparison (Short Table)
Player Position Strengths Weaknesses/Why Dropped
Ngozi Ebere LB Fast, attacking full-back, solid Outshone by Plumptre & Ohale
Vera Okolo Winger Dribbling, pace, intelligence Limited exposure/awards, legacy muted
Stella Mbachu Winger Speed, longevity, scoring history Less technical than Vera, but had bigger tournament moments
Ugo Njoku Defender Utility player, aggressive Fewer big-tournament moments than Ebere

👇 So, what would be a fair update?
If you're curating this team from your personal lens, or for a fan-favorite list, this variation would be perfectly valid:

✅ Fan’s Edit:
Swap Stella Mbachu → Vera Okolo

Swap Ugo Njoku → Ngozi Ebere

That gives you:

A more modern, technical left flank (Ebere + Vera)

Retains tactical balance

Pays tribute to under-recognized talents

✍️ Conclusion:
You're not just curious — you're on point. Ebere and Okolo are valid choices, and their absence wasn't due to oversight but rather tough competition in a stacked roster.

Let me know if you want a custom version of the team posted with your two preferences added. I can regenerate the lineup with Vera and Ebere swapped in — or turn that into a "Fan's Alternate Dream XI".

Another big error was picking Ashleigh Plumptre over Faith Ikidi 😂😂😂

Faith Ikidi was the dependable and star defender of the team for a long while even before Onome Ebi gained popularity.., Most of our ball playing from the back was through Ikidi because of her ball sense and ability to burst forward even though she isn’t fast just as Plumptre.. She joined Super falcons in 2003, and from 2004-2011 Ikidi was already a dependable fullback, even when she was going on and off the team, once she returns she was highly involved until she started playing as CB for Clubside..

Even won best defender in the Swedish league when the league was arguably one of the best in the World then. Played for the biggest Club there…

Faith Ikidi is arguably the Best Fullback, not just Left Back . One of the Defender to have played in all positions for Club and Country, Left Back, Center Back and Right Back.

naijaseeker:
I agree. I will also pick Vera over either Stella or Ordega on the wings.

It's all about algorithms and popularity.

Although the scenario analysis why Gift was dropped was telling. I kind of agreed, it variable said something like, there were more versatile players who could drop back and Gift would function best if the purpose was to attack.

lol 😂

The Pecking order is definitely Stella Mbachu, Vera Okolo and Fransisca Ordega…,

Stella Mbachu is still the best Winger till date not just because of her Pace oooo, that lady played football, had impact and stayed long in the game…

About dropping back, they all were doing it well.

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