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The Nigeria-based contingents arrived in Turkey from Lagos yesterday for the tournament.
On arrival, they were joined by head coach Randy Waldrum and captain Asisat Oshoala at the Emir Hotels.
Meanwhile, four players have withdrawn from the Turkish Women’s Cup, which starts this week in Alanya.
Atletico Madrid forward Rasheedat Ajibade and Benfica midfielder Christy Ucheibe pulled out due to administrative reasons, while Paris FC goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and Sweden-based Ngozi Okobi are injured.
The Falcons will then tackle Uzbekistan on Friday, before they play their final group game against fellow Africans Equatorial Guinea on February 23.
Ahead of Wednesday's clash with Uzbekistan, Equatorial Guinea head coach Jean-Paul Mpila is confident his team will be ready in time for their opener in Antalya.
Ahead of 2022 Africa Women s Cup of Nations in Morocco, the Super Falcons are launching their preparations at the 2021 Turkish Women s Cup, scheduled to be held from February 15-24.
The Nigeria-based delegation, including nine players, were led by Honorable Ayo Omidiran - the NFF women s football committee chair arrived in the host city on Monday afternoon.
Christy Ohiaeriaku, Onome Ebi, Glory Ogbonna, Mariam Ibrahim, Chidinma Okeke, Habeebat Akinwande, Francisca Ordega, Chinwendu Ihezuo and Gift Monday were the nine players from Lagos.
During the 10-day competition, they will face CSKA Moscow, Uzbekistan and Equatorial Guinea at the fifth edition of the women s invitational tournament.