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The Super Falcons will confront Ethiopia on Wednesday in an African Women Nations cup qualifier without coach Randy Waldrum.
The University of Pittsburgh Panthers women’s head coach had
already told the NFF that he will only be available for the second leg fixture
scheduled to be held in Nigeria due to personal commitments in the United
States.
His Nigerian assistants: Justin Madugu, Ann Chiejine and
Auwal Makwalla who have worked closely with Waldrum in the last two years will
manage the team in his absence.
Nineteen Super Falcons players, led by African Footballer of
the Year and Barcelona superstar Asisat Oshoala, are set for Tuesday
afternoon’s official training session ahead of their 2024 Women Olympic
Football Tournament second round, first leg clash with Ethiopia’s ‘Lucy’ in
Addis Ababa.
Other notable players in the camp include France-based
goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Oluwatosin Demehin, and midfielder
Rasheedat Ajibade of Atletico Madrid.
Also set for the session at the Abebe Bekila Stadium in the
heart of Ethiopia’s capital are goalkeepers Tochukwu Oluehi and Monle Oyono,
defenders Rofiat Imuran, Michelle Alozie, Nicole Payne, Akudo Ogbonna, Jumoke
Alani, and Comfort Folorunsho, as well as midfielders Esther Onyenezide, Toni
Payne, and Peace Efih, and forwards Uchenna Kanu, Gift Monday, Omorinsola
Babajide, and Opeyemi Ajakaye.
🚨Heading out for training 😀💪 🇳🇬 vs Ethiopia in Addis Ababa #SoarSuperFalcons| #OlympicsQualifiers pic.twitter.com/ErhyAueGf1
— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) October 24, 2023
Only US-based forward Ifeoma Onumonu is expected to arrive
in Addis Ababa on Tuesday night.
Wednesday’s encounter at the Abebe Bekila Stadium will kick
off at 3.30 pm Ethiopian time.
The return leg has been scheduled for the MKO Abiola
National Stadium, Abuja on Tuesday, 31st October 2023, with the winner on
aggregate to square up to the winner of the Cameroon/Uganda fixture for a place
in the final round of the qualification series.
The Super Falcons are the nine-time African champions and
are hoping to make a return to the women’s football event at the Olympics after
missing the last three editions.