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Aisha Buhari Cup: Barcelona’s Oshoala headlines Super Falcons squad

The reigning African queens have named a strong squad for the competition billed to be held in Lagos this month

Nigeria women’s national team coach Randy Waldrum has invited 23 players for their Aisha Buhari Cup campaign.

The Super Falcons will face Morocco and Mali in Group A of the preliminary round of the championship.

Towards a successful outing, Waldrum has picked a strong squad made up of 18 foreign-based professionals and just five players who ply their trade in the Nigeria Women Football League.

Making the cut is Barcelona star Asisat Oshoala alongside Atletico Madrid’s Rasheedat Ajibade, Sevilla’s Tony Payne as well as Madrid CFF’s Rita Chikwelu.