Tokyo 2020: Oparanozie, Ebi Missing As Danjuma Names Squad For Ivory Coast Clash

Tokyo 2020: Danjuma Drops Oparanozie For Ivory Coast Clash

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After being stripped of the Super Falcons captaincy, Desire Oparanozie was not invited for the senior women Tokyo 2020 Olympics qualifier match against Ivory Coast on Thursday.

A statement from the Nigeria Football Federation on Monday said the team would fly to Abidjan, the capital of Ivory Coast on Tuesday, ahead of their second round, first leg clash.

The statement said, “Acting head coach Chris Danjuma selected seven overseas-based and 11 home-based professionals for the clash, with new captain and FC Barcelona ace Asisat Oshoala leading the 18-woman playing body.

“There are also defenders Chidinma Okeke and Osinachi Ohale, midfielders Ngozi Okobi and Chinaza Uchendu and forwards Francisca Ordega and Rasheedat Ajibade from overseas.

“Goalkeepers Tochukwu Oluehi and Chiamaka Nnadozie, defenders Ugochi Emenayo, Glory Ogbonna and Maryam Ibrahim, midfielders Amarachi Okoronkwo, Cecilia Nku, Ihuoma Onyebuchi and Regina Otu, and forwards Gift Monday and Rafiat Sule complete the roster. “

The Nigeria Football Federation has already scheduled the return leg of the fixture for the Agege Stadium, Lagos on October 7.