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August 23, 2019
Super Falcons’ Head Coach, Thomas Dennerby has announced that six players invited for the first leg of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Women Football qualifier, billed for August 28 in Algeria will not be available, due to club duties.
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Theplayers, who pulled out of the clash, and have informed the Nigeria FootballFederation, NFF are Asisat Oshoala, Fracisca Ordega, Ngozi Okobi, Ngozi Ebere,Rashidat Ajibade and Osinachi Ohale.
Dennerbysaid that the players have club matches on 25 and 26 andit will be challenging for them to arrive in Nigeria a day after theirengagements to secure visas, as Algeria does not issue a visa at the point ofentry.
Heexplained that the six players will be available for the return leg, scheduledfor October 3 in Lagos.