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.

Goalkeepers: Tochukwu Oluehi (Rivers Angels); Alaba Jonathan (Bayelsa Queens); Chiamaka Nnadozie (Rivers Angels); Christy Ohiaeriaku (Confluence Queens)

Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Vaxjo DFF, Sweden); Ngozi Ebere (Arna Bjornar, Norway); Onome Ebi (Henan Huisanhang, China); Josephine Chukwunonye (Kungsbacka DFF, Sweden); Faith Michael (Pitea IF, Sweden); Chidinma Okeke (FC Robo)

Midfielders: Cecilia Nku (Ferencvaros Torna, Hungary); Rita Chikwelu (Krstianstand DFF, Sweden); Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (Eskiltuna United, Sweden); Evelyn Nwabuoku (Rivers Angels); Ogonna Chukwudi (Djurgardens IF, Sweden); Halimatu Ayinde (Eskiltuna United, Sweden); Amarachi Okoronkwo (Nasarawa Amazons)

Forwards: Desire Oparanozie (En Avant Guingamp, France); Anam Imo (Malmo FC Rosengard, Sweden); Asisat Oshoala (FC Barcelona, Spain); Chinaza Uchendu (SC Braga, Portugal); Uchenna Kanu (Southeastern University, USA); Rasheedat Ajibade (Alvadsnes IL, Norway); Francisca Ordega (Shanghai W. FC); Ini-Abasi Umotong (Brighton Hove & Albion, England); Alice Ogebe (Rivers Angels)

Igho Kingsley