The Super Falcons’ camp in Casablanca received another boost on Tuesday with the arrival of forward Folashade Ijamilusi, taking the number of players at the team’s Hotel Marriott base to 23.
Ijamilusi, who plays for Chinese club Liaoning Shenyang Shenbei Hefeng, landed in Casablanca on Tuesday afternoon to join Justine Madugu’s squad ahead of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
The former Nigeria youth international was one of the standout performers during the Super Falcons’ triumphant WAFCON campaign, scoring twice, including the crucial equaliser in Nigeria’s dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over hosts Morocco in the final.
Meanwhile, the arrivals of midfielder Deborah Abiodun and forward Gift Monday have been delayed after their scheduled flight from the United States was cancelled due to technical issues.
Both players had already arrived at the airport before learning that the flight would not depart.
The Nigeria Football Federation has since secured new flight tickets for the duo, who are now expected to join the squad as soon as possible.
The defending champions have continued their preparations at the La Noria Club in Casablanca before relocating to Morocco’s administrative capital, Rabat, where they will play all their Group C matches.
Nigeria will begin the defence of their continental title against Malawi next Tuesday before taking on Zambia and Egypt in their remaining group fixtures.
Ahead of the tournament, the Super Falcons will attend the official team arrival meeting with representatives of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Local Organising Committee on Saturday, July 25.
