2016 AWCON: Oshoala, Oparanozie, 19 others make final list

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Asisat Oshoala, Desire Oparanozie and 19 others have been listed in the Super Falcons’ squad for the forthcoming 2016 African Women Championship in Cameroon.
In the final list of players on the website of the Confederation of African Football on Wednesday, there are three goalkeepers, six defenders, five midfielders and seven strikers.
The goalkeepers are Alaba Jonathan, Rita Akarekor and Ibubuleye Whyte, while the defenders are Ugo Njoku, Onome Ebi, Faith Ikidi, Ohale Osinachi, Ebere Ngozi and Gladys Akpa.
Osas Igbinovia, Ngozi Okobi, Halimatu Ayinde, Glory Iroka, Rita Chikwuelu were listed as midfielders, while the strikers include Asisat Oshoala, Desire Oparanozie and Francisca Ordega.
The other strikers are Esther Sunday, Uchechi Sunday, Chioma Wogu and Ijeoma Obi.
The 2016 AWC has been scheduled to hold from November 19 to December 3.
The Super Falcons are drawn in Group B with Kenya, Mali and Ghana.