Japan v Nigeria: Ajibade, & Ohale arrival soar Falcons no to 15
Only 15 players in camp less than 24 hours to the clash
The arrival of the Spanish-based duo of Rasheedat Ajibade and Osinachi Ohale has increased the number of Super Falcons in camp to 15 ahead of the friendly against Nadeshiko, reports SportsRation.
Only eight players participated in the first training held at the Miki Sogo Bosai Koen Stadium, Miki City in Japan yesterday as reported by SportsRation.
With the likes of Chiamake Nnadozie, Ifeoma Onumonu, Ashleigh Plumptre, and Michelle Alozie only arriving after the team’s training to increase the number to 12.
The team can now boast of 15 players less than 24 hours before their International friendly against Japan at Noevir Stadium in Kobe.
Turkey-based, Glory Ogbonna, and Spanish-based duo Rasheedat Ajibade, and Osinachi Ohale are the latest addition to the players in camp.
The 15 players in camp
1. Nkiruka Obidinma
2. Deborah Abiodun
3. Flourish Sabastine
4. Jumoke Alani
5. Esther Onyenezide
6. Esther Ogbonna Akudo
7. Ucheibe Christy
8. Peace Efi
9. Chiamake Nnadozie
10. Ifeoma Onumonu
11. Ashleigh Plumptre
12. Michelle Alozie
13. Glory Ogbonna
14. Rasheedat Ajibade
15. Osinachi Ohale
As it stands, 2 of the 15 players in camp are goalkeepers and 13 are outfield players.
The friendly game between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and Nadeshiko of Japan will be played at Noevir Stadium, Kobe, on Thursday at 8:25 am.
Nigeria (Super Falcons) v Japan (Nadeshiko) head-to-head
Nigeria 1-0 Japan 2004
Nigeria 0-2 Japan 2013
Nigeria 0-2 Japan 2013
