Nigerias Super Falcons have kickstarted preparations for their first appearance at the Womens Olympic Football Tournament in 16 years, as their camp in the city of Jerez de la Frontera outside Sevilla has come alive with most of the invited players in camp.
With 12 players at breakfast on Monday, Team Administrator Mary Oboduku said that two more players were being expected at the teams Hotel Barcel Montecastillo Golf and Resort by Monday afternoon.
We started training on Sunday, and the camp is calm. The players are in very high spirits as they look forward to the tournament in France, Oboduku said.
Team captain Rasheedat Ajibade and first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie are at the head of the squad already in camp, with goalkeeper Tochukwu Oluehi, defenders Chidinma Okeke and Nicole Payne, midfielders Christy Ucheibe, Toni Payne, Deborah Abiodun and Jennifer Echegini, and forward Esther Okoronkwo also in. Alternate players, goalkeeper Morufa Ademola and forward Gift Monday are also in camp.
Defenders Osinachi Ohale and Michelle Alozie were being expected at the teams hotel Monday afternoon.
