Super Falcons interim Coach, Justin Madugu disclosed has listed six foreign-based professionals and Nigeria women’s pre-season league highest goal scorer, Janet Semenya for the upcoming friendly game against Algeria.
Semenya currently plays for Nasarawa Amazon.
Janet netted eight goals in four games for Nasarawa Amazon to become the leading and MVP of the Betty Obaseki pre-season women’s league tournament.
Semenya In 2020 had represented Hallelujah Queens of Ikeja Lagos, her youth club before she later moved to Asisat Oshoala Academy girls on loan where she scored 28 goals in 12 games. She was also the leading goal scorer for the Nike sponsored academy during the federation cup until she moved to Nasarawa Amazon.
The overseas stars called up by Madugu are goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC), captain Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid), Deborah Abiodun (University of Pittsburg), Monday Gift (UD Tenerife) and Esther Onyenazide (Hapoel Katamon).
The players will prosecute the friendlies alongside their home-based counterparts.
The friendlies are slated for October 26 and October 29.
The two matches will be played at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.
Nigeria and Algeria will use the friendlies to prepare for the 2024 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations.
Related posts:
Ronaldo joins Portugal squad ahead of Algeria friendly
Janet Jackson sets to resume world tour
Newspaper Review with Janet Mba-Afolabi and Ivy Onyegbule
Janet Yellen sworn in as first female U.S Treasury Secretary
Janet Seimenya leads Nigeria to Burundi for U20 W/Cup qualifier
Athletics-IAAF delays imposing gender rule due to Semenya challenge
Champion Caster Semenya likely to miss 2019 out door season
Caster Semenya wins 5,000m gold tittle at SA Athletics Championships
