Revelations Cup: Oshoala, Ajibade, Plumptre others invited for four-nation tourney

The Super Falcons of Nigeria have been invited for a four-nation invitational tournament dubbed, Revelations Cup billed for next month.

The tournament will take place in Mexico from February 15 to February 22 with the CONCACAF nation playing as the host.

Nigeria will compete with hosts Mexico, Costa Rica and Columbia, and the team with the most points after the games will emerge as the winner.

Super Falcons coach, Randy Waldrum has invited 21 players ahead of the tourney and notable on the list are Barcelona's Asisat Oshoala, Athletico Madrid's, Rasheedat Ajibade, PSG's Chiamaka Nnadozie and Leicester City's Ashleigh Plumptre among other stars.

The American gaffer who was at the News Conference in Mexico when the tournament was announced expressed his delight ahead of the games while highlighting the importance of the tournament to Super Falcon's 2023 FIFA World Cup campaign.

“We are very excited for the invitation to the @RevCupMexico. As an American, I know Mexico and Costa Rica very well, and Colombia is also a big rival. It is an honor to play these matches.

“The way football is played around the world gives our players the opportunity to meet another style of football.

“Women’s football must continue to grow; we need to have more of these tournaments.

“The Revelations Cup Mexico is an opportunity to watch other team’s style. We can learn from Concacaf and South American teams.

“The fans will have the chance to watch national teams they are not used to, and that helps women’s football growth too,” said the coach.

The 9th edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup will be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20.

The nine-time African champions have been drawn into Group B alongside Canada, Australia and the Republic of Ireland.

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