The Super Falcons will be without skipper Rasheedat Ajibade and Asisat Oshoala for Saturday’s high-profile friendly against France.
Ajibade misses out on the squad due to injury, while Ittihad Ladies fullback Ashleigh Plumptre makes her return to the squad.
Folashade Ijamilusi is a notable miss from the squad, after her impressive hattrick helped the Falcons to a win over Algeria, but Rinsola Babajide makes her return to the squad.
The girls will fly into the City of Angers, for Saturday’s crucial encounter, with a 9:30pm late kick-off.
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Paris FC, France); Anderline Mgbechi (Rivers Angels); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons)
Defenders: Osinachi Ohale (Pachucha Club de Futbol, Mexico); Michelle Alozie (Houston Dash, USA); Ashleigh Plumptre (Ittihad Ladies, Saudi Arabia); Rofiat Imuran (London City Lioness, England); Sikiratu Isah (Nasarawa Amazons); Oluwatosin Demehin (Galatasaray Sportive, Turkey)
Midfielders: Jennifer Echegini (Paris Saint Germain, France); Toni Payne (Everton Ladies, England); Josephine Mathias (Nasarawa Amazons); Christy Ucheibe (SL Benfica, Portugal); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons)
Forwards: Blessing Nkor (Pyramids FC, Egypt); Gift Monday (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa (Spain); Ifeoma Onumonu (Montpellier FC, France); Omorinsola Babajide (Coasta Adeje Tenerife Egatesa (Spain); Mercy Omokwo (Bayelsa Queens)
By Aboluwade God’s Treasure AGT
