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Super Falcons vs South Africa: Check out 22 players invited for Nigeria

Rinsola Babajide and 21 others make Super Falcons of Nigeria list to face South Africa in final Olympic qualifier.
Rinsola Babajide and 21 others make Super Falcons of Nigeria list to face South Africa in final Olympic qualifier.
Rinsola Babajide and 21 others make Super Falcons of Nigeria list to face South Africa in final Olympic qualifier.
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The 22 players that will compete in the last qualifying match for the Olympics in Paris against the women's national team of South Africa have been announced by Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum.

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The MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja will host the opening leg of the two-match series on April 5, and the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria will host the second game on April 9.

One of Africa's two representatives in the women's Olympic football tournament will be the winner.

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See the full list below:

Goalkeepers:

Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC)

Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia)

Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens)

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The battle for the final Olympic spot will come down to the Super Falcons of Nigeria against the Banyana Banyana of South Africa
Super Falcons coach Randy Waldrum speaks to the team

Defenders:

Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)

Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia)

Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens)

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Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA)

Nicole Payne (Portland Thorns FC, USA)

Chidinma Okeke (Mynavi Sendai Ladies, Japan)

Super Falcons star Ashleigh Plumptre made the dreams of a married man to his wife.

Midfielders:

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Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburgh, USA)

Halimatu Ayinde (FC Rosengard, Sweden)

Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal)

Jennifer Echegini (Juventus Ladies, Italy)

Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain)

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Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain)

Super Falcons of Nigeria Captain Ajibade is confident ahead of the 2nd leg against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon.
After the Super Falcons' 1-0 win against Cameroon, Nigerians want the team to do better if they are to qualify for the Olympic Games.

Forwards:

Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)

Esther Okoronkwo (Changchun FC, China)

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Ifeoma Onumonu (SLC Utah, USA)

Asisat Oshoala (Bay FC, USA)

Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA)

Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain)

Chiwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico)

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