Head coach Justin Madugu has unveiled a 25-player squad for the Nigeria women’s national football team ahead of their February/March double-header friendly matches against Cameroon women’s national football team in Yaoundé.
Softfootball gathered, The fixtures form part of Nigeria’s build-up to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), as the technical crew continues to assess squad depth and tactical balance.
Below is the full squad list as announced:
Goalkeepers
Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England);
Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England);
Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels);
Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels)
Defenders
Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico);
Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy);
Michelle Alozie (Olivia Wynn, USA);
Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia);
Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel);
Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey);
Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel);
Chidinma Okeke (Club America, Mexico)
Midfielders
Halimatu Ayinde (Christian Lundstrom, Sweden);
Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Ottawa Rapids, Canada);
Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA);
Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France);
Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal);
Precious Christopher (Yanga Princess, Tanzania)
Forwards
Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France);
Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico);
Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA);
Joy Omewa (Nottingham Forest, England);
Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada);
Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China);
Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy)
The squad blends experienced internationals with emerging talents across Europe, North America, Asia and the Nigerian Women’s Football League. The friendlies against Cameroon are expected to test the team’s defensive structure, midfield cohesion and attacking sharpness as Nigeria intensifies preparations for continental competition.
All eyes will now be on how Madugu shapes his starting XI in Yaoundé as the Super Falcons continue their quest to maintain dominance on the African stage.
