Super Falcons World Cup Camp: Dennerby Invites 30 Home-Based Players

Super Falcons World Cup Camp: Dennerby Invites 30 Home-Based Players

Thomas Dennerby has invited 30 home-based players to the Super Falcons World Cup camp.

The Falcons are back from the Cyprus Women's Cup where they finished in seventh place.

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With the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup fast approaching, the Swedish manager is making efforts to prepare the team for the competition.

Dennerby has decided to call up 30 home-based players to bring preparation before the foreign stars join up after their season abroad.

Most of the players invited to the Super Falcons World Cup Camp were part of the squad that finished third at the 2018 WAFU Women's Cup.

Some of the players invited are goalkeepers Tochukwu Oluehi, striker Anam Imo who are regulars with the Super Falcons.

The Super Falcons are in a tough group with host France, Korea Republic and Norway.

Dennerby has shared his preparation plans for the tournament with the Nigeria Football Federation.

30 Players in Super Falcons World Cup Camp

Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi (Rivers Angels); Christy Ohiaeriaku (Confluence Queens); Chiamaka Nnadozie (Rivers Angels); Alaba Jonathan (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders: Glory Ogbonna (Ibom Angels); Ugochi Emenayo (Nasarawa Amazons); Ugo Njoku (Rivers Angels); Sarah Nnodim (Nasarawa Amazons); Mabel Effiong (Rivers Angels) Ayomide Ojo (Police College, Lagos); Josephine Chukwunonye; Mary Ologbosere (Rivers Angels)

Midfielders: Mary Anjor (Osun Babes); Peace Efih (Edo Queens); Osarenoma Igbinovia (Bayelsa Queens); Amarachi Okoronkwo (Nasarawa Amazons); Cynthia Aku (Rivers Angels); Cecilia Nku (Rivers Angels); Adebisi Saheed (Bayelsa Queens); Evelyn Nwabuoku (Rivers Angels); Joy Bokiri (Bayelsa Queens); Rejoice Ikoyo (Bayelsa Queens)

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 Forwards: Chidinma Okeke (FC Robo); Alice Ogebe (Rivers Angels); Joy Jerry (Bayelsa Queens); Esther Sunday; Folashade Ijamilusi (FC Robo); Rofiat Sule (Rivers Angels); Anam Imo (Nasarawa Amazons); Chioma Wogu (Bayelsa Queens)

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