WAFU 2019: Injury Rules Out Falcons Safe Hand; Nwabuoku, 20 Others Storm Abidjan
By Ebube Dike
Super Falcons goalkeeper, Tobechukwu Oluehi has been ruled out of the WAFU Women Championship holding in Abidjan, Cote d’iviore from 8-18 May, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can authoritatively confirm.
Tochukwu who sustained an arm injury is expected to be out for 20 days, and was joined on the list of those dropped including Mary Anjorin, Joy Jerry, Rofiat Imurum and Ugochi Emenayo.
Tochukwu we gathered will join the team to the final training tour in Austria immediately after the WAFU tournament.
Those who would fly the country’s flag in the tournament includes three goalkeepers of Christy Ohiaeriaku, Chiamaka Nnadozie and Alaba Jonathan.
Four defenders of Glory Ogbonna, Chidinma Okeke, Maryam Ibrahim and Mary Ologbosere made the list.
There are also seven midfielders of Peace Efih, Osarenoma Igbinovia, Amarachi Okoronkwo, Adebisi Saheed, Evelyn Nwabuoku, Joy Bokiri, and Cynthia Aku.
US based Uchenna Kanu will lead the seven other forwarders of Alice Ogebe, Uchenna Kanu, Chioma Wogu, Rita Okoro, Rofiat Sule, Esther Sunday, and Antionette Payne to the tournament.
The team will depart Abuja Airport on Tuesday to Abidjan.