Cameroon Vs Nigeria: Ajibade tops 21-woman list for crucial Olympic qualifier

Nigeria's Super Falcons have their sights set on Paris 2024, and they've called up a formidable 21-player squad for the crucial third round of the African Women's Olympic Football Tournament qualifiers against Cameroon.

Captained by the ever-reliable Rasheedat Ajibade, the squad boasts a blend of experience and youthful talent, including the ever-dangerous Asisat Oshoala, the five-time African Player of the Year, and the prolific Esther Okoronkwo.

This penultimate round of qualifiers will see the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon host the first leg at the Stade de la Reunification in Douala on February 23rd.

Ugandan official Shamirah Nabadda will be at the helm, with her compatriots assisting her.

The return leg, slated for February 26th at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, will be officiated by Namibian referee Ndemugwanitha Twanyanyukwa and her team.

Kenyan official Alice Wangari Kimani will be the referee assessor.

SUPER FALCONS TO BATTLE CAMEROON:

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Akudo Ogbonna (Remo Stars Ladies); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France) 

Midfielders: Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA); Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain) 

 Forwards: Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Esther Okoronkwo (Henan FC, China); Ifeoma Onumonu (SLC Utah, USA); Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, Spain); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)