AWC 2004: Update from Falcons camp

Iziliens’s team of twenty are the exact number that will go to South Africa for the Championship though only 18 of that number will be registered for the competition.

In the team are ten of the players who represented Nigeria at the just concluded Athens 2004 Olympic Games, while the others are part of the team that qualified Nigeria for the Championships.

However, there was still no place for star performer, Mercy Akide who was unceremoniously left out of the squad by Izilien who said she needed a rest from international engagements.                                                                                             

Akide however insists that she wants to be part of the team to the AWC.

Falcons second choice keeper at the Olympics, Oge Onyinanya was also a late call up after being initially left out from the team

Goal-keepers: Maris Ighalo- Delta Queens,  Precious Dede- Delta Queens, Oge Onyinanaya- Pelican Stars

Defenders: Faith Ikidi- Bayelsa Queens, Yinka Kudaisi- Pelican Stars, Ayi Yusuf- Delta Queens, Bunmi Kayode- Delta Queens, Kike Ajayi- Police Machine, Rachel Asabor- Pelican Stars, Ropo Ojo- Police MAchine, Christy George- Pelican Stars, 

Midfielders: Ajuma Ameh- Pelican Stars, Effioawan Ekpo- Pelican Stars, Akudo Sabi- Bayelsa Queens, Ijeoma Obi- Delta Queens, Titi Mekuleyi- Pelican Stars,

Attackers: Pepetua Nkwocha- Pelican Stars, Vera Okolo- Delta Queens, Cynthia Uwak- FCT Queens, Julie Ekwerike- Pelican Stars