The Super Falcons are set to face France in a friendly on November 30, 2024, with a 20-player squad named. Notable absentees include captain Rasheedat Ajibade and Asisat Oshoala. Despite struggling against France in past encounters, Nigeria aims to break their winless streak in this key fixture.
The Nigeria Football Federation has named a 20-player squad for the Super Falcons ahead of their international friendly against France on November 30, 2024, at the Stade Raymond Kopa in Angers. This marks the first meeting between the two teams in five years, with their last encounter being a 1-0 loss at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The Super Falcons, who have struggled against France in the past, will be hoping to break their winless streak. The squad includes France-based players like goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and Montpellier striker Ifeoma Onumonu, alongside Spain-based players Gift Monday and Rinsola Babajide. Saudi Arabia-based Ashleigh Plumptre, who recently recovered from injury, also makes the squad, as does United States-based Michelle Alozie.
Notable absentees are Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade, who missed Atlético Madrid’s recent match against Eibar, and Asisat Oshoala, the reigning CAF Women’s Player of the Year, who has not featured for Nigeria since the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
France, on the other hand, has called up 30 players, including key figures from top European clubs such as PSG, Juventus, and Real Madrid. The Super Falcons will look to get a positive result against the European powerhouse in this highly anticipated fixture
