Coach Randy Waldrum has named his squad for the Paris 2024 Olympics and will camp them in Spain before heading to France.
The Nigeria national women's football team, the Super Falcons, will travel to Spain for a two-week training camp in preparation for the upcoming Women's Olympic Football Tournament in Paris 2024.
Pulse Sports Nigeria can report that the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, confirmed this through a communique made public by its media department on Wednesday
10:58 - 03.07.2024
Randy Waldrum names final 18 for Nigeria's Super Falcons Paris 2024 Olympic campaign
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Super Falcons Paris 2024 Plans
The training camp in Spain will play crucial role for the Super Falcons to fine-tune their preparations ahead of the Olympics.
Waldrum has also made available a talented squad with a good mix of experience and youth, and this camp will help the players come together as a team and get ready for the challenges that lie ahead.
The team will depart Abuja on Thursday and join up with the rest of the playing body and technical staff in Seville, Spain on Friday.
As reported by Pulse Sports, the American coach named his final 18-player squad for the Olympics, led by captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale, and star striker Asisat Oshoala.
While three players have been placed in the alternate list, other notable inclusions in the Super Falcons squad are defenders Oluwatosin Demehin and Michelle Alozie, midfielders Deborah Abiodun, Halimatu Ayinde, and Toni Payne, as well as forward Esther Okoronkwo.
Nigeria, who are making their first Olympic appearance since 2008, have been drawn in a tough group against Brazil, Spain, and Japan.
Super Falcons’ campaign kicks off on July 25 against Brazil in Bordeaux, followed by matches against Spain on July 28 and Japan on July 31 in Nantes.
The Olympics is widely regarded as the pinnacle of women's football and coach Waldrum and gis Falcons will be determined to make a strong impression and hopefully bring home a medal for Nigeria.
The Super Falcons are aiming to capture their first ever Olympic medal, having never progressed beyond the group stage in their previous two appearances in 2000 and 2008.
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