The biggest in Women’s World Cup history, Nigeria will join 31 other countries in Australia/New Zealand in battle for the top prize from July 20 to August 20, 2023.
This will be Nigeria’s 9th appearance at a FIFA Women’s World Cup tournament, the most by any African Country.
Africa Women’s Footballer of the year and FC Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala headlines the list of invited Falcons for the World.
Experienced skipper Onome Ebi, Desire Oparanozie, Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkepeer Chiamaka Nnadozie and defender Ashleigh Plumptre are the other key names on the list.
Nigeria will face co-hosts Australia, Canada and Republic of Ireland in group A.
FULL LIST OF INVITED SUPER FALCONS FOR THE 2023 WORLD CUP
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Tochukwu Oluehi (Hakkarigucu Spor FC, Turkey); Yewande Balogun (AS Saint-Etienne, France)
DEFENDERS: Onome Ebi (Abia Angels); Osinachi Ohale (Deportivo Alaves, Spain); Glory Ogbonna (Besiktas JK, Turkey); Ashleigh Plumptre (Leicester City, England); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France)
MIDFIELDERS: Halimatu Ayinde (Rosengard FC, Sweden); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Deborah Abiodun (Rivers Angels); Jennifer Echegini (Florida State University, USA)
FORWARDS: Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, Kentucky, USA); Gift Monday (UDG Tenerife, Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Asisat Oshoala (Barcelona Femenine, Spain); Desire Oparanozie (Wuhan Chegu Jianghan, China); Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Esther Okoronkwo (AS Saint-Etienne, France)
