Barcelona Femeni star Asisat Oshoala will lead the Super Falcons attack for today’s 2023 World Cup opening Group B match against Olympic champions Canada with skipper Onome Ebi starting from the bench.
Oshoala and the experienced Francisca Ordega will start from the wide flanks with USA-based Ifeoma Onumonu as the arrow head of the strike force ahead of Desire Oparanozie, while Toni Payne plays behind her.
Spain-based forward Rasheedat Ajibade is suspended for this game after her red card at the WAFCON in Morocco.
The defence has full backs Michelle Alozie and Ashleigh Plumptre with Osinachi Ohale and Blessing Demehin in the heart of the back four to cover goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie.
Youngster Deborah Abiodun starts in the midfield in the absence of the suspended Halimatu Ayinde alongside Christy Uchebe.
Kick-off is 3.30am.
Super Falcons Starting XI vs Canada
Nnadozie – Alozie, Plumptre, Demehin, Ohale – Abiodun, Uchebe, Payne – Oshoala, Onumonu, Ordega
