The Nation Newspaper Paris 2024: Falcon’s Alani replaces Plumptre against Banyana
Super Falcons centre-back Ashleigh Plumptre has been replaced by Jumoke Alani after the Saudi Arabia based defender pulled out of Friday’s Women’s Olympic Qualifying CAF first leg clash with Bayana Bayana of South Africa due to injury.
Before graduating to the senior team, Alani earned her stripes with the U20 team, featuring in all four matches involving the Falconets at the 2022 U20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica from August 10–28 in 2022.Meanwhile, players have started arriving at the team’s Abuja camp site, with Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, Tochukwu Oluehi and Jumoke Alani as the early birds.
Bay FC star Oshoala is expected to arrive camp Thursday, barely a day before the Olympic playoff with the Banyana Banyana.Towards Paris 2024: South Africa’s Ellis predicts tough test for Super Falcons
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