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Days after the senior men’s national team of Nigeria, Super Eagles, dashed B\u00e9nin Republic\u2019s dream of a first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance, the senior women\u2019s team, Super Falcons. are all set to stop their counterparts from the same country from reaching the Women Africa Cup of Nations.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Both West African neighbours clash in a final qualifying fixture for the 2026 Women Africa Cup of Nations championship to be hosted by Morocco, and which serves as Africa\u2019s qualifying tournament for the 2027 FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup finals, to be hosted by Brazil.<\/p>\n

Ten-time champions Nigeria are the overdogs in this fixture by a country mile.<\/p>\n

For both encounters, starting with the first leg at the Stade Kegue, Lome (B\u00e9nin Republic does not have a CAF-approved venue), Nigeria\u2019s head coach Justine Madugu has called up a total of 21 players, including three goalkeepers, seven defenders, five midfielders and six forwards.<\/p>\n

They include captain Rasheedat Ajibade, who was voted Player of the Tournament at this year\u2019s Women AFCON in Morocco that Nigeria won, and who only on Thursday night scored for her new club (PSG of France) in their UEFA Women Champions League clash with Real Madrid, as well as goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie (Africa\u2019s Goalkeeper of the Year for two years running), defender Michelle Alozie and Ashleigh Plumptre, midfielders Jennifer Echegini and Deborah Abiodun, and forwards Asisat Oshoala, Chinwendu Ihezuo and Folashade Ijamilusi.<\/p>\n

There are also Mexico-based defender Osinachi Ohale, hard-as-nails midfielder Christy Ucheibe, and forward Esther Okoronkwo.<\/p>\n

The return leg is slated for the MKO Abiola Sports Complex, Abeokuta on Tuesday, 28th October 2025.<\/p>\n

Full squad:<\/p>\n

Goalkeepers<\/em><\/strong>: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons)<\/p>\n

Defenders<\/em><\/strong>: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia); Blessing Ilivieda (Bayelsa Queens); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Miracle Usani (Abia Angels)<\/p>\n

Midfielders<\/em><\/strong>: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France); Taiwo Afolabi (Rivers Angels); Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)<\/p>\n

Forwards<\/em><\/strong>: Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Joy Omewa (Fortuna Hjorrin FC, Denmark); Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada); Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal FC, Saudi Arabia); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Kafayat Mafisere (Edo Queens.<\/p>\n

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