Fatima Oloko has described her maiden Super Falcons call-up as a "dream come true" after earning a place in Nigeria's squad for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.
The 18-year-old goalkeeper was named in head coach Justine Madugu's final 25-player squad for the tournament, which runs from July 25 to August 16.
Speaking during the Inside the Super Falcons' Nest interview series shared on the team's official X account, Oloko revealed that her mother was the first person she called after learning of her selection.
"It was actually my mom. My mom was the first person I spoke to," the Abia Angels goalkeeper said.
The teenager admitted she experienced a mix of excitement and nerves when she reported to her first Super Falcons training camp.
"It was a dream come true for me," she said.
"I was excited, but at the same time I was still nervous. I was kind of shaky."
One of the biggest highlights of Oloko's first national team experience has been the opportunity to train alongside Chiamaka Nnadozie, the three-time CAF Women's Goalkeeper of the Year, whom she has long admired.
"That's one feeling I cannot explain or express right now because that was the first thing that came to me. I was happy," Oloko said.
"I've watched her from afar and I admire her a lot, and getting the opportunity to train alongside her is a very big honour to me."
Oloko's selection marks another milestone in her rapid rise. She is the only player from the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) to make the final squad after an outstanding 2025/26 season with Abia Angels.
Her impressive performances helped Abia Angels qualify for the NWFL Super Six for the first time in the club's history, while she was also named the league's Goalkeeper of the Season.
She will join Nnadozie and Portsmouth Ladies goalkeeper Comfort Erhabor in Nigeria's goalkeeping unit as the Super Falcons bid for a record-extending 11th WAFCON title.
Nigeria have been drawn in Group C alongside Zambia, Egypt and Malawi, with qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup also on the line.
Offering a glimpse of her personality away from football, Oloko ended the interview with a light-hearted remark.
"Despite me being beautiful, I love my job and I take it seriously," she said.
