Aisha Buhari Cup: Tantoh Melvis, Tabe Brenda Pre Selected By Lionesses Coach Gabriel Zabot

Newly appointed Indomitable Lionesses gaffer coach Gabriel Zabot has released the first list in his reign as coach of the indomitable Lionesses for the Aicha Buhari Cup.

The Aisha Buhari Invitational tournament is an invitational tourney organized by the Nigerian football federation, of which the female national team constitutes part of.

The list of 30 pre selected Lionesses is in view of the biennial Aicha Buhari mini tourney earmarked for September 14-20.

The list is made up of some serious talents. The first, second and third highest goal scorers of the Guinness Super League; Flora, Tabe and Bibout all make up part of the team. Other players with fine performances in the just ended Guinness Super League which had AWA FF crowned as Queens, have been compensated big time.

Goalkeepers

Bihina Kirya
Bawou Ange
Ongmahan Marthe
Alang Pauline

Defenders

Touta Evanick
Ousmanou Doudou
Kong Laure
Kalieu Vanessa
Mimbang Dani
Ewondo Ambena
Moumazin Michelle
Manga Zeh
Wanki Rita
Abega Berthe

Midfeilders

Maffo Alice
Adama Raissa
Kamieta Yvette
Ebenye Ebongue
Ngo Ngock Monique
Fatima Kome
Endalle Edjanguele
Tantoh Melvis

Forwards

Bibout Eliane
Tabe Brenda
Kameni Flora
Ngo Batoum
Enganamben Annie
Latifa Ousmane
Lamine Mana
Mekuko Andrienne

The tournament has kept gaining weight, as organisers have confirmed that FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, CAF President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, FIFA General-Secretary, Fatma Samoura, and other world football dignitaries would be at the six-nation tournament.

It is with huge relief that the selected nations will approach this tournament, as women’s football has been in some sort of wilderness without any major – international competition, since 2018.