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Paris 2024 qualifier: Plumptre to miss Super Falcons vs Banyana Banyana

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Centre-back Ashleigh Plumptre has been ruled out of Nigeria’s 2024 Olympic Games qualifier against South Africa,

Plumptre pulled out of the two-legged contest due to injury.

Jumoke Alani has been called up as a replacement for the Al Ittihad of Saudi Arabia player.

Head coach, Randy Waldrum will have to reshuffle his defence with the duo of Oluwatosin Demehin and Rofiat Imuran already ruled out of the game with injury.

Plumptre’s absence leave Osinachi Ohale as the only experienced centre-back in the team.

Meanwhile, Bay FC forward, Assist Oshoala will be the last player to arrive the Super Falcons camp.

Oshoala will arrive at camp on Thursday, a day before the first leg.

Waldrum has already arrived camp alongside the quartet of Rasheedat Ajibade, Linda Jiwaku and Jumoke Alani.

The winner will join Brazil, Japan and Spain in Group C at the Olympic Games in Paris in July and August.

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