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Rinsola Babajide Receives Maiden Super Falcons Call-Up

By Ikio Biobelemoye

Oct 8, 2023

Omorinsola Babajide has received her maiden call-up to play for the Super Falcons of Nigeria in the Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualifying against Ethiopia.

The 25-year-old represented England at Under 21 level but has since been eligible to represent Nigeria due to her family background.

Omorinsola Babajide

The UDG Tenerife forward who previously played for Liverpool, Millwall Lionesses and Watford Ladies Football Club, Brighton and Hove Albion has been listed amongst the 22 players invited to the Super Falcons’ camp for this month’s Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualifying doubleheader against Ethiopia.

Ethiopia will host the first leg of the second-round fixture in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. The second leg will take place in Nigeria on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Ethiopia eliminated Chad in the first round of the series as nine-time African champions Nigeria drew a bye.

The Women’s Olympic Football Tournament will be will be staged in Paris, France. The Super Falcons played at the Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008 and have failed to qualify in the last three Olympics.

ALL THE INVITED PLAYERS:

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC); Tochukwu Oluehi (Shualat Alsharqia FC, Saudi Arabia); Monle Oyono (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachuca FC, Mexico); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Oluwatosin Demehin (Stade de Reims, France); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Nicole Payne (Paris Saint Germain, France); Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France)

Midfielders: Halimatu Ayinde (Rosengard FC, Sweden); Peace Efih (Sporting Club de Braga, Portugal); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Rasheedat Ajibade (Atletico Madrid FC, Spain); Toni Payne (Sevilla FC, Spain); Regina Otu (AS Saint Etienne, France)

Forwards: Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC, USA); Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona Feminine, Spain); Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville, USA); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa, Spain); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens)

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