Squad numbers for Nigeria’s Super Falcons at the Hotel Marriott in Casablanca have risen to 23 following the arrival of attacker Folashade Ijamilusi, who currently plays her club football in China.
Key takeaways
- Folashade Ijamilusi has joined the Super Falcons camp in Casablanca, taking the roster to 23 players.
- The forward arrived after previously starring at the last edition of the championship, where she scored twice, including the leveller in a 3-2 final comeback over Morocco.
- Ijamilusi is contracted to Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng in the Chinese league.
- Nigeria’s federation had to rebook travel for Deborah Abiodun and Gift Monday after a cancelled flight linked to technical issues.
- The Super Falcons are training at La Noria Club before traveling to Rabat for Group C matches versus Malawi, Egypt and Zambia.
- A team arrival meeting with CAF and the Local Organising Committee is scheduled for Saturday, 25 July, with Nigeria’s opener against Malawi set for Tuesday next week.
Ijamilusi completes the Falcons’ Casablanca squad
Ijamilusi, a former Nigeria youth international, landed in Casablanca on Tuesday. She had been a standout at the most recent championship, netting two goals, including the Super Falcons’ equaliser in a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory against the hosts, Morocco, in the final.
For her club season, Ijamilusi represents Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng in China’s top league.
Late travel disruption for Abiodun and Monday
Elsewhere in the camp, the Nigeria Football Federation needed to purchase replacement flight tickets for midfielder Deborah Abiodun and forward Gift Monday. Their original flight from the United States of America was cancelled due to technical problems, and the players only learned of the change after reaching the airport.
Training continues before Group C matches in Rabat
With the squad now in place, the 10-time champions and current Cup holders continued their preparations through training sessions at La Noria Club in Casablanca. The team is set to depart for Rabat, the administrative capital of Morocco, ahead of their Group C fixtures against Malawi, Egypt and Zambia.
A formal arrival meeting with officials from the Confederation of African Football and the Local Organising Committee is scheduled for Saturday, 25 July. The Super Falcons’ first match will then take place on Tuesday next week against Malawi.
