Nigeria: Super Falcons Unveil Squad Numbers For Wafcon - Babajide Gets No.2, Nnadozie Picks 16

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Nigeria's Super Falcons have confirmed the official squad numbers for their 24-woman team heading into the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON, Soccernet.ng reports .

The tournament kicks off on Saturday, July 5, with hosts Morocco taking on Zambia at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat.

Nigeria, nine-time winners and Africa's most successful side, begin their Group B campaign on Sunday against Tunisia in Casablanca. The group also features Algeria and Botswana.

Among the headline numbers, first-choice goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has retained her fondness for No. 16, leaving the No. 1 shirt for veteran shot-stopper Tochukwu Oluehi.

Former Barcelona forward Asisat Oshoala, one of the biggest stars in the tournament, will wear her trademark No. 8 shirt, while American-born Ify Onumonu continues with No. 9.