2024 Women's AFCON: Nigeria squad announced with Asisat Oshoala and Chiamaka Nnadozie

Africa 20 June 2025 at 10:56

Lydiane N'Po

News Editor

The Nigerian women's national team unveiled on Friday, June 20, the squad of 24 players selected for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Justine Madugu has assembled a balanced mix of international stars such as Asisat Oshoala and promising local talents.

Nigeria, in pursuit of a twelfth continental crown, has released a squad brimming with skill and experience. Star striker Asisat Oshoala, a six-time African Ballon d'Or winner, returns after missing the last match against Cameroon. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, recently crowned Africa's best goalkeeper for the second consecutive year, also features in Justine Madugu's squad.

Alongside them are defensive pillars like Ashleigh Plumptre (Al-Ittihad), Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash), and Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca). Rachael Unachukwu, Sikiratu Isah, and Miracle Usani, three players from the domestic league's Nasarawa Amazons and Edo Queens, earn their first national team call-up for the tournament.

Preparations kick off today in Abuja, with two friendly matches scheduled: against Portugal in Lisbon on June 23 and Ghana in Rabat on June 29. Then it's off to Morocco for the AFCON, which runs from July 5 to 26.

Nigeria squad for the 2024 Women's AFCON in Morocco, July 5–26, 2026

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie, Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC), Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons)

Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca Club de Futbol), Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma), Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash), Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC), Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive), Miracle Usani (Edo Queens)

Midfielders: Rasheedat Ajibade, Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosenburg), Deborah Abiodun (Dallas Trinity), Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint-Germain), Toni Payne (Everton Ladies), Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica)

Forwards: Francisca Ordega (Ittihad Ladies Club), Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachuca Club de Futbol), Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC), Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto), Omorinsola Babajide (Costa Adeje Tenerife Egatesa), Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng), Chioma Okafor (University of Connecticut)