Super Falcons coach Madugu invites Alozie, Monday, 23 others for Cameroon friendlies

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has called up 25 players for Nigeria’s double-header friendly matches against Cameroon scheduled for February 26 and March 6, 2025 in Yaounde.
The matches will serve as part of the 10-time African champions’ preparatory arrangements for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations set to take place in Morocco next month.
In the list by Nigeria Football Federation, Gift Monday will return to the team after she was left out of Nigeria’s triumph at the last WAFCON in Morocco last year.
Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene also received a call-up after being out for over three years.
In addition, midfielder Precious Christopher and goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor both received maiden invitations while veteran Asisat Oshoala was left out.
Full 25-woman squad list
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Michelle Alozie (Olivia Wynn, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia); Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel); Chidinma Okeke (Club America, Mexico)
Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Christian Lundstrom, Sweden); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Ottawa Rapids, Canada); Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Precious Christopher (Yanga Princess, Tanzania)
Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Joy Omewa (Nottingham Forest, England); Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy).
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