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Dennerby invites 24 Falcons for Cyprus Women’s Cup

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Super Falcons coach, Thomas Dennerby has called up 24 players to camp ahead of their participation at the Cyprus Women’s Cup.

Asisat Oshoala, Onome Ebi and Francisca Ordega are among the big names invited for the competition, which also serves as part of preparation for the team ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

Other key players invited to camp are goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, Glory Ogbonna, Ini-Abasi Umotong, Tochukwu Oluehi and Rasheedat Ajibade.

The tourney, which is billed to begin on Monday February 25, is a 12-team competition, with Nigeria drawn in Group C alongside Austria, Belgium and Slovakia.

The Falcons will kick off their campaign against Austria on Wednesday, before further games against Slovakia on Friday and Belgium upper Monday, in the group phase.

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March 6th has been fixed for the final match of the competition, as well as other classification matches, while the games come to a full close on the 7th.

The Invited Players:

Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi; Christy Ohiaeriaku; Chiamaka Nnadozie.

Defenders: Glory Ogbonna; Faith Michael; Onome Ebi; Osinachi Ohale; Josephine Chukwunonye; Ngozi Ebere.

Midfielders: Amarachi Okoronkwo; Ngozi Okobi; Rita Chikwelu; Halimatu Ayinde; Cecilia Nku

Forwards: Anam Imo; Asisat Oshoala; Rasheedat Ajibade; Francisca Ordega; Chinaza Uchendu; Chinwendu Ihezuo; Alice Ogebe; Ini-Abasi Umotong; Alice Ogebe; Uchenna Kanu.

 

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