Oshoala missing but Oparanozie, Ordega make Falcons squad for France friendly
Thomas Dennerby, Super Falcons coach, has released his squad list for the friendly game against France.
The squad comprises of home-based and foreign-based players.
Asisat Oshoala, the reigning African footballer of the year, was missing from the list. Rasheedat Ajibade and Onome Ebi were also left out.
The 17-woman list includes Rita Chikwelu, who captained the team to win an eighth African title in December 2016.
Desire Oparanozie and Francisca Ordega will spearhead the attack while Onyinyechukwu Okeke and Chiamaka Nnadozie are the goalkeepers on the list.
The Super Falcons will take on France on Friday, April 6, at the Stade MMArena in Le Mans.
The invited Falcons include:
Goalkeepers: Onyinyechukwu Okeke; Chiamaka Nnadozie
Defenders: Josephine Chukwunonye; Ngozi Ebere; Faith Ikidi; Ugo Njoku; Osinachi Ohale; Glory Ogbonna
Midfielders: Rita Chikwelu; Ngozi Okobi; Ini-Abasi Umotong; Ogonna Chukwudi
Forwards: Francisca Ordega; Desire Oparanozie; Courtney Dike; Esther Sunday; Anam Imo
Hopefully, Oshoala was just given a rest and will be integrated into the team for crucial matches. We hope this foreign coach surpasses his predecessors though.