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Olympic Qualifier: Nnadozie, Uchendu and Okeke make Nigeria return for Cote d'Ivoire tie

Nigeria coach Thomas Dennerby has called up 37 players for the 2020 African Women's Olympic Games qualifier against Cote d'Ivoire later this month.

The squad is dominated by players who powered the nation past Algeria in the second round earlier this month, comprising of 30 home-based players with seven foreign-based stars.

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.

Nasarawa Amazons' Aloko Abdulkareem, Robo Queens' Gift Monday, Confluence Queens' Titilayo Aweda are new invitees and they will be eager to impress Dennerby.