Nigeria Names 23-Woman Squad for 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup
The Super Falcons of Nigeria are set to compete in their eighth FIFA Women’s World Cup, as the prestigious tournament kicks off in Canada on June 6, 2015. Head coach Edwin Okon has released a strong 23-player list featuring a mix of experience and youthful talent.
Nigeria has been drawn into Group D, often labeled the “Group of Death,” alongside Sweden, Australia, and the United States. The Falcons will play their matches in Winnipeg and Vancouver.
🇳🇬 Nigeria’s Group Stage Fixtures:
June 8: vs Sweden
June 12: vs Australia
June 15: vs USA
🔰 Nigeria’s 23-Player Squad:
Goalkeepers:
Precious Dede
Ibubeleye Whyte
Christy Ohiaeriaku
Defenders:
4. Blessing Edoho
5. Osinachi Ohale
6. Perpetua Nkwocha
7. Onome Ebi
8. Josephine Chukwunonye
9. Ukpong Sunday
10. Ugo Njoku
11. Sarah Nnodim
12. Ngozi Ebere
Midfielders:
13. Evelyn Nwabuoku
14. Halimatu Ayinde
15. Ngozi Okobi
16. Cecilia Nku
17. Loveth Ayila
18. Martina Ohadugha
Forwards:
19. Asisat Oshoala
20. Desire Oparanozie
21. Courtney Dike
22. Ini-Abasi Umotong
23. Francisca Ordega
With stars like Asisat Oshoala and Desire Oparanozie, Nigeria will be looking to make a deep run in the tournament and improve on their past performances, where they last reached the quarterfinals in 1999.
