WAFCON 2026: Madugu names Super Falcons squad For title defence

Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu has selected 25 players for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.

Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Asisat Oshoala, reliable goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and centre-back Osinachi Ohale are some of the regulars named in the squad  

Goalkeeper Fatima Oloko is the only local player included in the squad by  Madugu.

The Super Falcons will be targeting a record-extending 11th title in Morocco.

The West Africans are drawn in Group C with Malawi, Zambia, and Egypt.

They will converge in Morocco next week to begin final preparations for the competition.

The Super Falcons will face the Scorchers of Malawi in their opening fixture at the Al Madina Stadium, Rabat on Tuesday, 28 July.

Super Falcons Full Squad:

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels)

Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Tuzas, Mexico); Michelle Alozie (Olivia Wynn, USA); 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); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal) 

Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France); Halimatu Ayinde (BK Hacken, Sweden); Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA); Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France)

Forwards: Asisat Oshoala (Al Hilal, Saudi Arabia); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada); Joy Omewa (BK Hacken, Sweden); Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca Tuzas, Mexico); Uchenna Kanu (Cruz Azul Femenil, Mexico)