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WAFCON 2024: Super Falcons Announce Official Squad Numbers
The Nigeria Women’s National Team, the Super Falcons, have released their official squad numbers ahead of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
Most of the team’s key players will retain their familiar jersey numbers for the tournament.
Six-time African Women’s Footballer of the Year and star forward Asisat Oshoala will wear the number 8 shirt, while team captain Rasheedat Ajibade keeps her number 15 jersey. First-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie will continue with the number 16, and the iconic number 10 has been handed to Benfica midfielder Christy Ucheibe.
In defence, Osinachi Ohale, Ashleigh Plumptre, and Oluwatosin Demehin will wear numbers 3, 5, and 14 respectively.
The Super Falcons will kick off their WAFCON campaign on Sunday with a Group B clash against Tunisia. The match will take place at the Labri Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, with kick-off scheduled for 5:00 PM Nigeria time.
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