Olympics qualifiers: Ajibade joins camp as 21 Falcons train for Comoros clash

Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has joined the team's camp in Ikenne-Remo, bringing the number of players in training to 21 ahead of the Olympic qualifying match against Comoros. According to This Day, the players in camp include goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Farida Abdulwahab, Sandra John, Tumininu Adeshina, Valentina Uroko, Glory Edet, Shukurat Oladipo, Glory Ogbonna, Michelle Alozie, midfielders Christy Ucheibe, Toni Payne, Favour Omenazu, Joy Igbokwe, Jennifer Echegini, Fatimoh Solaty, Suliat Abide, and forwards Folashade Ijamilusi and Janet Akekoromowei.

The team is preparing for the first leg of the Olympic qualifier against Comoros, which will be played at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo on Friday at 6pm. The Comoros team arrived in Ijebu-Ode on Monday night and was scheduled to have their first training session in Ikenne-Remo on Tuesday evening.

The match officials have been selected by CAF, with Henriette Byukusenge from Rwanda as the referee, assisted by Sandrine Murangwa, Regine Mukayiranga, and Aline Umutoni, also from Rwanda. Fransiska Katjaimo from Namibia will serve as referee assessor, while Oumou Sy from Burkina Faso will be the commissioner. Five more players are expected to join the team by Tuesday evening, according to This Day.

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