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Mercy Akide, the first-ever African Women's Footballer of the Year. Asisat Oshoala, a six-time African Women's Footballer of the Year.

What a link up 🔥🇳🇬 (📸 Colin Udoh)

lovewins:
I think it's a knock or fitness issue. She uploaded a video of herself in the weight room yesterday. Someone injured wouldn't be doing that.

I club stated Knee injury, they probably left her out of their league game for her to be on a safer side..!

I believe Imuran Poor performance against Cameroon might have resulted to her losing her spot!

mostob:
Thought they said Alozie is injured. So good to see Okeke among the fold again. Hopefully, she would make good use of this opportunity.

Yeah she’s injured, but we don’t know how long

[quote author=lovewins post=129101307]This isn't a bad list. 3 players from the game against Cameroon (Akudo Ogbonna, Blessing Demehin and Rofiat Imuran) not on the roster.

3 new additions in Nicole Payne, Chiwendu Ihezuo, Shukurat Oladipo and Chidinma Okeke (making a comeback after a long time).

Wasn't expecting new entrants quite frankly and really do not think now is the time. Injuries however seem to have forced these changes. Not sure what happened to Imuran though.

Is the Shukurat the same babe that did well on defence for the u20? Still kinda strange she got on ahead of Akudo who has been with the team for quite a while. [/y]

Yeah Yeah… Same U20 Center Back Shukurat Oladipo, One thing i noticed about her is that she y can play as a No.9, Winger and a Center Back..! I’m not really surprised about her Call up as she’s currently the best CB at the U20 level right now… Ohale and Plumptre will pair up at CB… Maybe Nicole and Okeke at fullback, both can play from the Left or Right sides

isan:
We all know Ajibade will always start .... Ajibade - LW .. Esther - ST ...Babajide - RW

I would have preferred Rinsola Babajide from the bench but if she starts then she will have to play from the Left Wing with Ajibade on the right..

Coach Randy Waldrum has extended invitations to captain Rasheedat Ajibade, US-based Africa queen Asisat Oshoala and high-riding goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie among a group of 22 players for the two-legged Paris Olympics final qualifying fixture against South Africa next month.

There are recalls for 2019 World Cup star Chidinma Okeke and veteran forward Chiwendu Ihezuo, and a first invitation for U20 defender Shukurat Oladipo.

The Super Falcons are at home for the first leg scheduled for Friday, 5th April at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja before flying to Pretoria for the return at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday, 9th April.


Waldrum has also kept faith with regulars like wing-back Michelle Alozie, midfield lynchpins Christy Ucheibe and Halimatu Ayinde, and forward Gift Monday.

ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers:
1. Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC)
2. Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)
3. Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders:
4. Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)
5.Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia)
6.Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens)
7. Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA)
8. Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA)
9. Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan)

Midfielders:
10. Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
11. Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden)
12. Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)
13. Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy)
14. Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain)
15. Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)

Forwards:
16. Omorinsola Babajide (UDG Tenerife, Spain)
17. Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China)
18. Ifeoma Onumonu (SLC Utah, USA)
19. Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA)
20. Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA)
21. Gift Monday (UDG Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)
22. Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)

Paris 2024:

U20 Utility Player (FW, W and CB) Shukurat Oladipo, Chiwendu Ihezuo returns, Japan based Chidinma Okeke also returns after a long time in the International Wilderness…

Victory Mood ✌️

maidaboi:
if Oshoala is in form she should start nothing like they know her cos no one can stop an inform Oshoala

Name doesn’t play football but there’s a fear factor that follows playing against a Big name like Asisat Oshoala..

The Asisat right now is very fit and inform, why shouldn’t she start?

Nantes WFC Center Back Maureen Umeh…

isan:
Babajide should start , Oshoala should comes in by 70 minutes, those south africans know Oshoala too well

Babajide is a Winger who plays from the Left flank but can play in the other positions as alternative… Why should Babajide start when we have Esther Okoronkwo and Ifeoma Onumonu as no.9?

Or are you saying she should start ahead of Kanu? Cause Ajibade will definitely play from one of the flank.

Rate a Manchester United Women FC Fan Damain Black lineup for United next season

Manager - Chan Yuen-ting
Two Flashy dribblers for attacking, Geyse & Alidou ( Benfica ) plus a solid striker for aerial duels and poaching.

A strong holding midfielder, Ucheibe ( passing accuracy surpassed by only Majri, Marozsan and Bonmati in the Uwcl ), two Flashy MF with high attacking and defensive work rate in Lohmann and Kika Nazareth.
The defense needs no explanation.
Subs: Spitse ( can play both CM, CDM and CB ), Lily Yohannes ( they need young talent ), Kafaji, Malard, Phallon, Garcia, Rivera, Turner.

Ifeoma Onumonu

mostob:
One will likely start if Nicole is eventually left out.

Let’s wait and see..!

Another good thing is Asisat Oshoala is in form too!

Falcons connect in USA🇺🇸..

Uchenna Kanu X Michelle Alozie..
Michelle Alozie's team Houston Dash hosted Uchenna Kanu's team Racing Louisville at the Shell stadium, in Houston.. which ended a goaless draw..

What a Comback for Nantes W FC

Nantes W (3)—(2) Marseille W

mostob:
The two Ogbonnas might come in for Alozie and Tosin. Randy ain't that hard to read.

Ehhhhhhh🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️

If as Substitutes, that’s fine!

daveP:
That means if Nicole no suit Randy, na Christy go play there, leaving the middle for Debo and Ayinde with any combo in front.

Then who Runs in the Show at Right Back??

I watch Nicole Play for Portland Thorns last weekend, I will do Same midnight today/tomorrow too..

She’s our quickest FB and played well in their last league game, she hasn’t been in Randy plans recently but with Alozie and Demehin having 90% Chance of missing the game except a miracle happens we need 2 Capable Legs to fit in. We’re Playing South Africa not Mali or Namibia.., The Rivalry and what is at Stake makes the game very very Crucial. I will definitely have Nicole in the Back line to Shut down Speedy Thembi cause there’s no way you’re getting past Nicole, I haven’t see any forward that did it till date!.. Hopefully she will play for her Club this midnight

Is it Safe to Say Toni Payne and Nicole Payne should rather play at Fullback, which give room for Onyi Echegini to own the Attacking Midfield role!..


Or Randy Should look towards the Japanese League and bring back Chidinma Okeke who can also double as a FB & CB!

In such High Profile game you don’t just make unnecessary mistakes by bringing in new players especially when there’s no Chemistry between them… Who Pairs with Ohale then?? If Ashleigh is to Pair with her, I still haven’t recovered from Imuran last game performance against Cameroon..

daveP:
Joor o. Knee!!

As it stands Demehin and Alozie are out, Demehin hasn’t played any game since the one against Cameroon, Knee injury is something that shouldn’t be joked with..

Randy should just look for an Alternative Way now…. I would have Loved Christy Ucheibe in Midfield not as CB for that game.

Game onnnn

They Lost it Last Minute… 😢

AkinDS:
Darn! Hope she has a speedy recovery.
That means Nicole will need to step up for the SA match.
Let's pray our ladies are injury free.

Now we have Blessing Demehin and Michelle Alozie who are very likely to miss the game against SA!

Ashleigh Plumptre to move to CB, Nicole Payne and Rofiat Imuran as fullbacks??

Michelle Alozie OUT is listed on the injury report with a knee issue… 😢

BascoVanVeli:
So close for Oshoala. Oh she's in the mood today

I thought they said she’s Finished??😂😂😂

She’s Balling 💯

Asisat Oshoala with an 🅰️Assist…. Game lnnnnnn


13; Washington Spirit (0) — (1) Bay FC

daveP:
if anything at all, Oluehi sef don colet. Na Omilana no go kon colet? Harsh ke? Oyono also got the stick that year. Make she shine her eyes o. Make she dey play now. Lol.

Lol 😂
But Oluehi was by far better than what Omilana and Mgechi have shown at the U20 level… If Oluehi wasn’t good then they wouldn’t have named her The Flying Cat. I never Forget!

SuperFalcons and AS Saint Etienne Midfielders Regina Otu & Amanda Mbadi…

When both are on the pitch playing the same time, Amanda plays the DM position while Otu goes Box-2-Box..

But if only Regina Starts among their two she plays DM Position.

daveP:
I disagree. That was a lazy reaction from omilana. Prior to that goal, the way she was doing like her was armless was annoying plus her time wasting antics at 25mins. Who does that? This was a final for heavens sake. I'm a fan of hers prior to that. I won't say those criticizing her were harsh. That ball went over her head without any sensible effort from her. She is majorly to blame for that. No harsh criticism whatsoever. Lazy goalkeeping was the Omilana highlight throughout that game. I can overlook Anderline's own. But not Omilana's. Which break? So she go dey reason Falcons shirt very soon without any considerable improvement after 3yrs? Naaah!! She needs to step up and get serious with that career or just turn to outfield player since she feels her hands are not for goalkeeping.

Thank You 😊

Deltamani:
China 🇨🇳 WSL

Results
Shanghai 4-2 Shaanxi
Yongchuan 0-2 Jiangsu
Hainan 0-0 Wuhan

Barbra Banda scores a brace as Shanghai open the CWSL season with a 4-2 win Yan Jinjin and Zhang Xin the other scorers.

Barbara Banda visa not done yet to move to Orlando probably by April she will be ready…

China 🇨🇳 WSL

Results
Shanghai 4-2 Shaanxi
Yongchuan 0-2 Jiangsu
Hainan 0-0 Wuhan

Barbra Banda scores a brace as Shanghai open the CWSL season with a 4-2 win Yan Jinjin and Zhang Xin the other scorers.