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Super Falcons Camp Swells to 23 Players with Arrival of Ijamilusi

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  • 23 players have joined the Super Falcons' camp in Casablanca ahead of their upcoming matches.
  • Forward Folashade Ijamilusi arrived to swell the team's numbers, while two other players had flight cancellations.
  • The team is preparing for Group C matches in Rabat against Malawi, Egypt, and Zambia, with their first game on Tuesday.

The Super Falcons' training camp in Casablanca has reached 23 players with the arrival of forward Folashade Ijamilusi. Ijamilusi, who previously scored two goals in the championship, including an equalizer against hosts Morocco in the final, arrived Tuesday afternoon.

Meanwhile, midfielder Deborah Abiodun and forward Gift Monday faced flight cancellations from the United States due to technical issues, requiring the Nigeria Football Federation to purchase new tickets. The team, 10-time champions, continues training at the La Noria Club.

Their focus is now on departing for Rabat, Morocco's capital, where they will compete in Group C against Malawi, Egypt, and Zambia. The team's arrival meeting with Confederation of African Football and Local Organising Committee officials is set for Saturday, July 25. Their first match against Malawi is scheduled for next Tuesday.

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