The Super Falcons have been training in Abuja the Nigerian capital in the past few days and would be departing for Morocco today Monday.
As the preparations for the Morocco 2022, the Super Falcons of Nigeria are in defense mode for their title they currently hold.
Former Chelsea and Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has declared full support for the national women's team, the Super Falcons, as they head to Morocco for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON.
The Super Falcons have been training in Abuja in the past few days and would be departing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for Morocco on Monday as they eye an astonishing 10th continental title.
Already, the Super Falcons boss, Randy Waldrum, has named what many believe is a decent squad with an interesting mix of the old guard and new blood, with veterans.
Randy Waldrum's Super Falcons List
Captain Onome Ebi and 24 other players to represent Nigeria at the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Morocco, 2nd – 23rd July.
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Tochukwu Oluehi (Maccabi Kishronot Hadera, Israel); Yewande Balogun (Coppermine United, USA)
Defenders: Glory Ogbonna (Santa Teresa FC, Spain); Onome Ebi (En Avant Guingamp, France);Osinachi Ohale (Deportivo Alaves, Spain); Ashleigh Plumptre (Leicester City, England); Nicole Payne (West Virginia University, USA); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash); Akudo Ogbonna (Edo Queens)
Midfielders: Peace Efih (Kiryat Gat, Israel); Halimatu Ayinde (Eskilstuna FC, Sweden); Toni Oyedupe Payne (Sevilla FC); Regina Otu (Minsk FC, Belarus); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid, Spain); Rita Chikwelu (Madrid CFF); Ngozi Okobi(Eskilstuna FC)
Forwards: Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow, Russia); Vivian Ikechukwu (WFC Gintra, Lithuania); Chinonyerem Macleans (GSK Gornik Leczna, Poland); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Uchenna Kanu (Tigres Femenil, Mexico); Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona); Gift Monday (Bayelsa Queens)
Mikel Obi Commends Super Falcons
Mikel, while communicating with PREMIUM TIMES in Lagos, commended the unity and commitment the Super Falcons players have shown in the past years and also enjoined them to keep working hard as they look forward to conquering the continent again.
🗣️"All I can say is that I know they are doing really well. I haven't watched them a lot lately but the few that I've watched I can see that they are doing well and I'm impressed with their character and behaviour on the pitch," Mikel said.
"The discipline that I see, the cohesion that they have. They are always together and their relationship is nice to see. They should continue doing exactly what they are doing, keep playing and training hard and believe they are the best and they can do it.
"I will support them and watch them."
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The Super Falcons will confront South Africa's Banyana Banyana in their first match of the tournament on July 4 before other games against Botswana (July 7) and Burundi (July 10).
The 12th Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) will take place in North Africa Morocco, July 2 to 23, 2022.
All four semi-finalists at the tournament in Morocco will qualify to represent Africa at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
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