Nigeria’s Female national team, Super Falcons will take on their Gambian counterparts in the first leg of the African Women Nations Cup qualifier on Wednesday. Stars including Asisat Oshoala, Desire Oparanozie and Francesca Ordega, are scheduled to flew out on Monday to Banjul, capital of Gambia, for the first leg encounter.
The Gambians defeated Burkina Faso in the earlier round as eight-time champions Nigeria drew bye.
The first leg is billed for Wednesday at the Independence Stadium in Bakau, a short distance from Banjul.
The return leg will take place at the Agege Stadium, Lagos on Monday, 11th June. The fixture is the last qualifying round for the 11th Women Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Ghana later in the year.
THE 20 PLAYERS FOR GAMBIA
Osarenoma Igbinovia, Joy Jegede, Christy Ohiaeriaku, Amarachi Okoronkwo, Tochukwu Oluehi, Glory Ogbonna, Josephine Chukwunonye, Ngozi Ebere, Anam Imo, Alaba Jonathan, Esther Sunday, Onome Ebi, Faith Michael, Halimat Ayinde, Ngozi Okobi, Chinaza Uchendu, Asisat Oshoala, Desire Oparanozie, Francisca Ordega, Christy Ucheibe
The 11th Women Africa Nations Cup is scheduled to take place in Ghana later in the year.
