The Nigeria Football Federation announced the Super Falcons provisional World Cup roster on Monday ahead of their trip to Austria where they will hold a training camp.
An analysis of the roster shows that eighteen foreign-based players and eight players who play locally have been selected by manager Thomas Dennerby.
Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala and Brighton & Hove's Ini-Abasi Umotong have made the squad list as well as eight Swedish-based players led by the influential midfielders Rita Chikwelu and Ngozi Okobi.
Two American-born players Courtney Dike and Antionette Payne of Sevilla have not made the cut.
Nigeria kick offs the 2019 Women's World Cup Saturday, June 8 against Norway before facing South Korea (June 12) and France (June 17).
The training camp at the Avita Resort in Bad Tatzmannsdorf will last for two weeks.
Nigeria's Provisional World Cup Squad
Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi (Rivers Angels); Alaba Jonathan (Bayelsa Queens); Chiamaka Nnadozie (Rivers Angels); Christy Ohiaeriaku (Confluence Queens)
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