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Thomas Dennerby opens camp on September 15 ahead of the next Tokyo 2020 qualifier, recalling the World Cup breakout youngsters.<\/div>\n
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Nigeria<\/a>\u00a0coach Thomas Dennerby has called up 37 players for the 2020 African Women’s Olympic Games qualifier against Cote d’Ivoire later this month.<\/p>\n

The squad is dominated by players who powered the nation past\u00a0Algeria<\/a>\u00a0in the second round earlier this month, comprising of 30 home-based players with seven foreign-based stars.<\/p>\n

2019 Women’s World Cup breakout trio of goalkeeper Chaimaka Nnadozie, Madrid defender Chidinma Okeke and Braga forward Chinaza Uchendu make a return to the team’s fold.<\/p>\n

Nasarawa Amazons’ Aloko Abdulkareem, Robo Queens’ Gift Monday, Confluence Queens’ Titilayo Aweda are new invitees and they will be eager to impress Dennerby.<\/p>\n

As usual, the 30 home-based players called up will hit camp at the Chida Hotel, Abuja on Sunday, with the team’s training activities expected to resume on Monday.<\/p>\n

They will be joined later in camp by overseas-based stars – Osinachi Ohale, Chidinma Okeke, Ngozi Okobi, Chinaza Uchendu, Francisca Ordega, Rasheedat Ajibade and Asisat Oshoala.<\/p>\n

Having survived an Algerian scare, the Super Falcons face Cote d’Ivoire in the third round, first leg on September 30 in Abidjan before hosting them in Lagos on October 4.<\/p>\n

The winner over the two legs on aggregate will square up with either Cameroon or DR Congo in the fourth round of the qualifying series in November.<\/p>\n

Dennerby is aiming to lead the African champions to the Olympics for the first time since 12 years at the Tokyo 2020 Women’s football tournament.<\/p>\n

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