Revelation Cup  : 22 Super Falcons players train pre-Mexico, Barcelona striker still awaited 

Twenty-two of the Super Falcons players called up for the  Four-Nation Women's Revelation Cup Tournament have reported for international duty. 

The nine-time African champions arrived in Leon, State of Guanajuato, Mexico on Monday ahead of the start of the tournament on February 15.

At lunch time, the only player named on the 23-woman roster yet to report for international duty is Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala. 

Oshoala is among six players listed as attackers on the roster, the others being Esther Okoronkwo (AS Saint-Etienne); Ifeoma Onumonu (NY/NJ Gotham FC); Chinwendu Ihezuo (Rayadas Monterrey); Francisca Ordega (CSKA Moscow) and Uchenna Kanu (Racing Louisville).

The Super Falcons underwent their  first outdoor training session at the Ciudad Deportiva Impulso EML on Tuesday ahead of their opening match of the tournament against hosts Mexico on Wednesday. 

The African powerhouse will do battle with Colombia in their second match of the Revelation Cup Tournament on Saturday, February 18 and will be up against Costa Rica in their final game of the tournament on February 21.

Nigeria are using the tournament as part of their preparations for the FIFA Women's World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand this summer.  

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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