Madugu Recalls Gift Monday, Okobi in a 25-player Super Falcons’ Squad for Cameroon
Head Coach, Justine Madugu, has recalled USA-based forward, Gift Monday, for 2026 WAFCON warm-up friendlies against Cameroon after she was controversially left out of the Super Falcons team that won their 10th African title last year.
Canada-based midfielder, Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene, also makes a return to the squad after a couple of years absence.
The gaffer has also listed several uncapped players like England-based goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor and Tanzania-based midfielder Precious Christopher.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo also made the 25-player Super Falcons roster for the upcoming friendly matches against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in Yaounde.
The first match against the Lionesses will hold on Saturday, 28th February, with the second coming up on Tuesday, 3rd March.
The final tournament of the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations has been confirmed for the Kingdom of Morocco for the period 17th March – 3rd April, with all four semi-finalists qualifying directly to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil.
SUPER FALCONS FOR FRIENDLY MATCHES VS CAMEROON:
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)
