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Super Falcons recall Gift Monday for WAFCON warm-ups
Super Falcons have recalled USA-based forward Gift Monday for 2026 WAFCON warm-up friendlies against Cameroon after she was controversially left out of the team for several months.
Coach Justine Madugu has also listed several uncapped players like England-based goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor and Tanzania-based midfielder Precious Christopher.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and forwards Esther Okoronkwo and Chinwendu Ihezuo also made the 25-player Super Falcons roster for the upcoming friendly matches against the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon in Yaounde.
The first match against the Lionesses will hold on Saturday, 28th February, with the second coming up on Tuesday, 3rd March.
The final tournament of the 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations has been confirmed for the Kingdom of Morocco for the period 17th March – 3rd April, with all four semi-finalists qualifying directly to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in Brazil.
SUPER FALCONS FOR FRIENDLY MATCHES VS CAMEROON:
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth Ladies, England); Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma, Italy); Michelle Alozie (Olivia Wynn, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies FC, Saudi Arabia); Glory Ogbonna (FC Kiryat Gat, Israel); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey); Sikiratu Isah (Bnot Netanya, Israel); Chidinma Okeke (Club America, Mexico)
Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Christian Lundstrom, Sweden); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Ottawa Rapids, Canada); Deborah Abiodun (Washington Spirit, USA); Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Precious Christopher (Yanga Princess, Tanzania)
Forwards: Rasheedat Ajibade (Paris Saint Germain, France); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Gift Monday (Washington Spirit, USA); Joy Omewa (Nottingham Forest, England); Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto, Canada); Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, China); Omorinsola Babajide (AS Roma, Italy)
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Victor Osimhen scored his 10th goal in the Turkish Super Lig tonight.
Galatasaray beat Alanyaspor 3-1 at home to consolidate their leadership of the Super Lig with Osimhen netting the third goal in the 83rd minute.
It was a gift presented to the Super Eagles striker by the opposing goalkeeper.
This was moments after he was denied at point-blank range by the same goalkeeper.
He also assisted for his team’s second goal.
Galatasaray now have 58 points from 24 matches, five points clear of second-placed Fenerbache, who have a game in hand.
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Turkish Super Lig leading scorer Paul Onuachu has boasted that his hard work, quality and goals have done the talking for him as he has not had to pay the media to hype him.
Onuachu is the leading scorer in Turkey with 18 goals and two assists.
The 31-year-old striker posted on social media: “No paid media. No bought hype. Just hard work, quality and goals.”
In his previous stint with Trabzonspor, he fired 15 goals.
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Adedire Mebude combined with fellow Nigerian Ibrahim Olawoyin to score his first goal for Rizespor in the Turkish Super Lig today.
The 21-year-old winger from the Manchester City Academy completed the 3-0 routing of home team Kasimpasa in the 80th minute with an assist by Olawoyin.
He earned a personal rating of 8.0 points, while Olawoyin was awarded 7.4 points.
Rizespor are 10th in the standings with 27 points from 24 matches.
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