Barcelona, Brighton & Hove Strikers Among 18 Foreign Based Players In Super Falcons Provisional World Cup Squad

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