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Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, don shake the team as he comot a solid 23-player list for Nigeria upcoming international friendly matches against Senegal.

Nigeria Super Falcons squad line up before a WAFCON preparatory match

As big names like captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Chiamaka Nnadozie, and Asisat Oshoala dey lead the pack, the biggest tori wey dey ground na the dramatic return of one rising star wey many pipo block say the country don forget am, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.

Blessing Nkor End 548-Day Super Falcons Exile

For the 22-year-old forward Blessing Nkor, this call-up mean say the grueling 548 days wey she spend for international wilderness don finally end.

Nkor play her first correct match for Nigeria back then on November 30, 2024, for that big friendly match against France, but she come wait one year and six months before she smell national team setup again.

But her hot form for Europe don force Madugu hand. Since wey she join Belarusian Women’s Premier League side, Dynamo Brest, for this 2026 season on top deal wey go run reach end of the year, Nkor dey fire on all cylinders.

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Blessing Nkor scores for Dynamo Brest against Vitebsk Women

She don score four goals inside just seven league matches, including the two sweet goals wey she chook inside the 2-0 win against Vitebsk Women for their last match.

Madugu Recall Veterans As WAFCON Prep Dey Heat Up

No be only Nkor be the person wey dey return. Madugu don bring back heavy tournament experience enter the team as he recall correct midfielder Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene, plus veteran forwards Francisca Ordega and Gift Monday.

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu on team transition

They join the hot domestic double-winners from AS Roma, Shukurat Oladipo and Rinsola Babajide, alongside SL Benfica league champion, Christy Ucheibe.

Turkey-based midfielder Kafayat Shittu also get golden chance to show herself inside the squad, as she join powerhouse core wey get people like Halimatu Ayinde, Toni Payne, and Folashade Ijamilusi.

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The two matches against the Teranga Queens of Senegal go happen on Friday, June 5th and Monday, June 8th, 2026, for the Remo Stars Sports Complex inside Ikenne-Remo.

These matches dey very crucial as the team dey prepare for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) finals wey go hold for Morocco this July.

Nigeria, wey don win the trophy 10 times, dey Group C alongside Egypt, Zambia, and Malawi wey just dey come for the first time.

The main koko be say, this tournament na the qualifier for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the top four teams go get automatic ticket straight to Brazil.

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Full Super Falcons Squad List

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Comfort Erhabor, Anderline Mgbechi

Defenders: Shukurat Oladipo, Rofiat Imuran, Glory Ogbonna, Oluwatosin Demehin, Sikiratu Isah, Blessing Ilivieda, Christy Ucheibe

Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade, Halimatu Ayinde, Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene, Toni Payne, Jennifer Echegini, Kafayat Shittu

Forwards: Asisat Oshoala, Gift Monday, Joy Omewa, Francisca Ordega, Folashade Ijamilusi, Omorinsola Babajide, Blessing Nkor

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Last Updated on June 1, 2026 1:03 pm by Hitvibz Media