Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has named Nigeria’s squad for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, with defender Ashleigh Plumptre notably absent from the final list while goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie returns.
Plumptre’s omission is expected to draw attention among Nigerian football followers given her established role in the Super Falcons’ defence in recent tournament cycles, though the technical crew has not publicly detailed the reasoning behind her exclusion.
Okoronkwo returns to the squad as Nigeria prepares to compete for an eleventh continental crown at the tournament, with the Super Falcons remaining the most successful side in the competition’s history.
The Nigeria Football Federation has praised Nnadozie and Madugu for their contributions to the team’s recent form, expressing confidence in the squad’s chances as preparations intensify ahead of the tournament’s kickoff later this month.
Nigerian football stakeholders will be watching closely to see how the reshaped squad performs, particularly given the pressure on the Super Falcons to maintain their continental dominance amid rising competition from other African women’s football programmes.
The squad will begin camp training in the coming days as final preparations continue ahead of the tournament’s opening fixtures.
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