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Here are the female Nigerian players who featured in the starting XI for Nigeria in their WAFCON 2024 final against Morocco on July 26, 2025:

🟢 Nigeria Starting XI:

1. Chiamaka Nnadozie (Goalkeeper)


2. Michelle Alozie (Defender)


3. Osinachi Ohale (Defender)


4. Oluwatosin Demehin (Defender)


5. Ashleigh Plumptre (Defender)


6. Halimatu Ayinde (Midfielder)


7. Deborah Abiodun (Midfielder)


8. Rasheedat Ajibade (Midfielder/Forward)


9. Esther Okoronkwo (Forward)


10. Chinwendu Ihezuo (Forward)


11. Folashade Ijamilusi (Forward)




Here’s the official 24‑player squad selected by coach Justine Madugu for Nigeria’s 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) held in Morocco from July 5 to July 26, 2025 .

🇳🇬 Super Falcons – WAFCON 2024 Final Squad (24 players)

Goalkeepers

Chiamaka Nnadozie (France)

Tochukwu Oluehi (Saudi Arabia)

Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons, Nigeria)


Defenders

Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca, Mexico)

Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy)

Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA)

Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia)

Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons, Nigeria)

Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray, Turkey)

Miracle Usani (Edo Queens, Nigeria)


Midfielders

Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain) *(Captain)*

Halimatu Ayinde (Rosenborg, Sweden)

Deborah Abiodun (Dallas Trinity, USA)

Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint-Germain, France)

Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England)

Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)


Forwards

Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies Club, Saudi Arabia)

Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca, Mexico)

Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC, France)

Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada)

Omorinsola Babajide (UD Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)

Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China)

Chioma Okafor (University of Connecticut, USA)



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📝 Notable Inclusions

Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA) also returned in the squad alongside the regulars for tournament leadership and experience .

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🎯 Key Contributors:

Esther Okoronkwo converted a penalty (2‑1) and delivered the assist forNigeria’s second goal, playing a central role in the comeback.


Folashade Ijamilusi scored the equalizer (2‑2) with a close‑range finish from Okoronkwo’s assist.


Late substitute Jennifer Echegini (entered from the bench) scored the winning goal in the 88th minute to complete Nigeria’s remarkable turnaround.

Please mention the full squad. It’s unfair to just list only the 11 players on the pitch.

It’s called a team for a reason.

No Hausa amongst the square, Tinubu truly bias,now understand kwakwanzo

Edited already. Thanks for drawing my attention... Everyone equally contributed to this massive win. Its a win for the whole nation

CoronaVirusPro:
Please mention the full squad. It’s unfair to just list only the 11 players on the pitch.

It’s called a team for a reason.

And the most valuable player according to independent observers is Ajibade.

What happened to Toni Payne. I didn't see her play any match.

Is she injured?

What about the Jersey number 22 girl, what's her name.

The player who wore jersey number 22 for Nigeria in the WAFCON 2024 squad at the Morocco final is Michelle Alozie, a defender for the Super Falcons .

columbus007:
What about the Jersey number 22 girl, what's her name.

No she isn't injured. Toni Payne did not feature in any of the matches

Cineinfo:
What happened to Toni Payne. I didn't see her play any match.

Is she injured?

Conestone:
The player who wore jersey number 22 for Nigeria in the WAFCON 2024 squad at the Morocco final is Michelle Alozie, a defender for the Super Falcons .

thanks man👍🏿.

Conestone:
No she isn't injured. Toni Payne did not feature in any of the matches

Tony Payne played and started in the first two Matches against Tunisia (sub 82mins) and Botswana (sub 46min).

Ijamilusi took her position afterwards