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Super Falcons' Asisat Oshoala laments lack of games

Asisat Oshoala exploded for four goals in Nigeria's semifinal win over North Korea. Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images

Frustrated by the continued inertia of the women's national football team, star Nigeria striker Asisat Oshoala took to Twitter on Tuesday to bemoan the Super Falcons' lack of game-time.

Since winning a record 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations last December, beating Cameroon 1-0 in the final, the women have not played a single international game.

Former Arsenal Women striker Oshoala, a vocal member of the Nigeria squad, has not been shy to speak up, and took to social media to query the state of play.

"Over 8 months without regrouping. THIS IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE. What Is Our Vision? We need an explanation," she posted on her Twitter feed.

Oshoala was joined a few hours later by fellow striker Desire Oparanozie, who weighed in on her Instagram page: "Over 8 months indeed. Since after Nations cup no form of regrouping whatsoever.

"Which way Nigeria Football Federation? Other African nations have caught up with us, we're still a shadow of ourselves on the world stage....yet it doesn't bother the people leading us.

"Let's build for the younger generation. We need international/quality friendlies #WeSpeakInOneVoice #ThisIsNoLongerAcceptable #EqualTreatment #NFF #CAF #FIFA."

The outbursts will not be well-received by the NFF, who were also taken to task by the winning Super Falcons players after Afcon, when they staged a public protest march to demand the payment of their allowances.

The NFF recently drew further ire after deciding not to offer title-winning coach Florence Omagbemi a contract extension. Instead, the NFF called for fresh applications. Omagbemi applied but, despite her track record and being named on the shortlist for FIFA Coach of Year, did not make the shortlist of candidates invited for interviews.

Nigeria have no major tournaments to take part in until 2018, when they will defend their African title. They then have two world competitions to qualify for and potentially play in, namely the Women's World Cup in 2019 and the Olympic Games in 2020.