Training is set for Wednesday and Thursday. The first leg is at the Remo Stars Stadium. The return is next Tuesday. Nigeria want a result to take away before the second leg.
Captain Rasheedat Ajibade is already in, with Jennifer Echegini, Toni Payne, Christy Ucheibe, Michelle Alozie, Chiamaka Nnadozie, Gift Monday and Uchenna Kanu. The group mixes Europe, Asia, North America and the domestic league.
The 26 in camp
- Shukurat Oladipo (AS Roma), Glory Ogbonna (Beşiktaş), Farida Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons), Tumininu Adeshina (Edo Queens), Valentina Uroko (Edo Queens), Glory Edet (Bayelsa Queens), Sandra John (Rivers Queens), Suliat Abideen (Fenerbahçe), Michelle Alozie (Chicago Stars)
- Omenazu Favour (MK Dons), Joy Igbokwe (Nasarawa Amazons), Fatimoh Solaty (Nasarawa Amazons), Toni Payne (Inter Milan), Christy Ucheibe (Al Hilal), Jennifer Echegini (PSG)
- Shakirat Moshood (Torreense), Blessing Nkor (Dynamo Brest), Folashade Ijamilusi (Liaoning Baiye), Janet Akekoromowei (Benfica), Rasheedat Ajibade (PSG), Gift Monday (Washington Spirit), Joy Omewa (BK Häcken), Uchenna Kanu (Cruz Azul)
- Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens), Chiamaka Nnadozie (Brighton), Comfort Erhabor (Portsmouth)
The two legs are the next step in Nigeria’s attempt to return to the women’s tournament at Los Angeles 2028. The camp is nearly full. Friday at Remo Stars is the first examination.