Super Falcons: Galatasaray, PSG stars in Madugu’s 23 for WAFCON 2026 preparatory games against Senegal

Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu has named a 23-woman squad for Nigeria’s upcoming WAFCON 2026 preparatory friendlies against Senegal, Afrik-Foot reports.

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations is set to kick off in July, and all qualified teams are deep in preparation.

Nigeria are the defending champions of the competition, having claimed a tenth title last year in Morocco. However, they will be looking to add one more to their trophy cabinet.

The team has been inactive since March, drawing criticism from sections of the Nigerian media. But they are set to return to action next month with two friendly fixtures against the Teranga Lionesses of Senegal.

Ahead of the games, coach Madugu has announced a 23-woman squad heavily dominated by foreign-based stars.

Some of the notable names include PSG duo Jennifer Echegini and Rasheedat Ajibade, Benfica’s Christy Ucheibe, AS Roma’s Shukurat Oladipo, and of course, Asisat Oshoala, who currently plies her trade with Al Hilal.

Full Super Falcons Squad For Senegal Friendlies

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).

Nigeria will face Senegal in two games scheduled for Friday, June 5 and Monday, June 8. Both matches will be played at the Remo Stars Sports Complex in Ikenne.

The 2026 WAFCON will kick off on July 25 and is slated to end on August 16.