Rasheedat Ajibade and Osinachi Ohale, two Super Falcons stars, have been selected by the Confederation of African Football to the group stage team for the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations.
So far in the competition, Ajibade and Ohale have been the top performers for the nine-time champions.
Ajibade, a versatile forward for Atletico Madrid of Spain’s Iberdola league, has contributed two goals and two assists for the Super Falcons in Morocco.
The former FC Robo player scored in Nigeria’s 2-1 loss to South African team Banyana Banyana.
She contributed one goal and two assists to the 4-0 thrashing of Burundi on Sunday.
Ohale, a dependable center back, has participated in all three of Nigeria’s WAFCON 2022 games.
The Super Falcons’ victory over Burundi was highlighted by the Alaves defender being named Woman of the Match.
At the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca, the Super Falcons will play the Indomitable Lioness of Cameroon in the quarterfinals on Thursday.