The Super Falcons have recalled veterans Asisat Oshoala, Francisca Ordega and Ngozi Okobi for 2026 WAFCON warm-up games against Senegal this week in Nigeria.
Oshoala, for one, was not involved when the Super Falcons squared up against their Cameroonian counterparts in March. She has been scoring goals for her Saudi Arabian club Al Hilal.
The 23-person squad by coach Justine Madugu also has home-based goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, England-based Rofiat Imuran, Israel-based defender Sikiratu Isah, defender Tosin Demehin, midfielders Halimatu Ayinde and Toni Payne, and forwards Folashade Ijamilusi and Joy Omewa.
Defender Ashleigh Plumptre, who is recovering from injury, and veteran Osinachi Ohale will miss this rendezvous.
The Super Falcons will host Senegal Friday, June 5 with a second game between the two teams scheduled for Monday, June 8.
Both matches will take place at the Remo Stars Sports Complex, Ikenne-Remo.
Senegal will play hosts Morocco, Algeria and Kenya in Group A of the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations finals taking place 25th July – 16th August, while 10-time champions Nigeria will take on Egypt, Zambia and debutants Malawi in Group C.
This year’s tournament will also serve as the qualifying competition for next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals, with the best four teams qualifying directly to Brazil, while the fifth-placed team will be involved in an intercontinental playoff tournament for an opportunity to qualify for the finals.
SUPER FALCONS FOR FRIENDLY MATCHES VS SENEGAL:
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels)
Defenders: Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Rofiat Imuran (London City Lionesses, England); Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel); Blessing Ilivieda (Bayelsa Queens); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal);
Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France); Halimatu Ayinde (BK Hacken, Sweden); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Ottawa Rapids, Canada); Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Kafayat Shittu (Giressunsanayispor, Turkey)
Forwards: Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Joy Omewa (Nottingham Forest, England); Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy); Blessing Nkor (Dynamo Brest, Belarus
…WAFCON Referees To Under Special Preparation Course
Meanwhile, Selected referees for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco will undergo a special preparation course ahead of the continental showpiece.
The training programme, organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), is scheduled to take place in Cairo, Egypt, from June 25 to June 30, 2026.
The course is aimed at enhancing the technical, physical and tactical readiness of the match officials who have been shortlisted for the tournament.
CAF is expected to use the programme to familiarize referees with the latest officiating guidelines, fitness requirements and tournament expectations as preparations intensify for the competition in Morocco.
The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations remains Africa’s premier women’s football tournament, bringing together the continent’s top national teams in a battle for continental glory.
