Rasheedat Ajibade and Rinsola Babajide: Super Falcons stars shine in Spain

Rinsola Babajide was substituted for compatriot Ijeoma Esther Okoronkwo in the 77th minute while Ajibade featured for 63 minutes before she was substituted for Marta Cardona.X/Atletico Madrid Femenino - X/Rinsola Babajide

Rasheedat Ajibade and Rinsola Babajide: Super Falcons stars shine in Spain

Tosin Abayomi 22:35 - 15.10.2023

Super Falcons stars Rasheedat Ajibade and Rinsola Babajide both started for their clubs in Spain.

Super Falcons of Nigeria stars continue to ramp up ahead of the upcoming international break.

The Primera División de la Liga de Fútbol Femenino in Spain is now the battleground for several Super Falcons stars.

Rinsola Babajide shines for Tenerife

Super Falcons of Nigeria newcomer Rinsola Babajide was in action for Grandilla Tenerife against her former side Real Betis.

Babajide who scored in her last outing was unable to find the back of the net and was substituted for compatriot Ijeoma Esther Okoronkwo in the 77th minute.

Super Falcons of Nigeria newcomer Rinsola Babajide was in action for Grandilla Tenerife against her former side Real Betis. Instagram/Rinsola Babajide
Super Falcons of Nigeria newcomer Rinsola Babajide was in action for Grandilla Tenerife against her former side Real Betis. Instagram/Rinsola Babajide

An early goal would be enough as Granadilla Tenerife held on for three points.

Rasheedat Ajibade shines for Atletico Madrid

Super Falcons star Rasheedat Ajibade was in action for Atletico Madrid against Barcelona.

Ajibade featured for 63 minutes before she was substituted for Marta Cardona.

Ajibade featured for 63 minutes before she was substituted for Marta Cardona./Atletico Madrid Femenino
Ajibade featured for 63 minutes before she was substituted for Marta Cardona./Atletico Madrid Femenino

Super Falcons veteran Asisat Oshoala came in for Barcelona goalscorer Alexis Putellas in the 77th minute as they held on for a win away from home.

Super Falcons Olympic qualifiers

22 players have been invited to the Super Falcons of Nigeria camp in preparation for this month's match against the Senior Women National Team of Ethiopia.

Super Falcons vs Ethiopia: Babajide, Payne sisters, and 19 others called for Olympic qualifiers
Super Falcons vs Ethiopia: Babajide, Payne sisters, and 19 others called for Olympic qualifiers

The first leg of the second-round match will be held in Ethiopia's capital city of Addis Abeba on Wednesday, October 25.

The second leg between the Super Falcons and Ethiopia will be held in Nigeria on Tuesday, October 31.

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