The Super Falcons have begun preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), with nine players reporting to the team’s training camp in Casablanca, Morocco.
The early arrivals include captain Rasheedat Ajibade, first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and experienced forward Asisat Oshoala.
Also in camp are Glory Ogbonna, Christy Ucheibe, Fatima Oloko, Oluwatosin Demehin, Rofiat Imuran and Shukurat Oladipo.
The team’s media officer, Mary Akinsola, confirmed the arrivals on Monday, adding that more players and members of the technical crew are expected to join the camp in the coming days as preparations gather momentum.
The Super Falcons will use the training camp to fine-tune preparations ahead of Africa’s biggest women’s football tournament, where Nigeria will be aiming to reclaim the continental title.
The 2026 WAFCON will take place in Morocco from July 25 to August 16.
Nigeria has been drawn in Group C alongside Egypt, Malawi and Zambia and is expected to begin full-scale training once the squad is complete.
The Super Falcons remain Africa’s most successful women’s national team and will be looking to add another continental crown to their record in Morocco.
The nine Super Falcons players currently in camp are:
Rasheedat Ajibade (Captain)
Chiamaka Nnadozie
Asisat Oshoala
Glory Ogbonna
Christy Ucheibe
Fatima Oloko
Oluwatosin Demehin
Rofiat Imuran
Shukurat Oladipo
