The Nigerian U-17 girls’ football team, the Flamingos, are in their final training phase ahead of the 8th FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup set to be held in the Dominican Republic from October 16 to November 3, 2024.
Head coach Bankole Olowookere is camped with 35 invited players preparing for the global tournament.
Qualification Journey
The Flamingos dominated their qualification matches, scoring 25 goals over six games.
They secured their World Cup spot with a series of victories:
-defeating the Central African Republic 6-0 in both legs,
-overcoming Burkina Faso with a 7-1 aggregate, and
-winning 6-1 on aggregate against Liberia.
World Cup Group
Nigeria is placed in Group A, where they will face:
-hosts Dominican Republic,
-Ecuador, and
-New Zealand.
Invited Players
The 35-player squad includes;
Goalkeepers:
-Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens)
-Elizabeth Boniface (Sunshine Queens)
-Sylvia Echefu (Confluence Queens)
-Mary Igieneh (Osun Babes)
-Juliana Simon (Youthsfon Kaduna)
Defenders:
-Prisca Nwachukwu (Imo Strikers)
-Jumai Adebayo (Naija Ratels)
-Taiwo Adegoke (Remo Stars Ladies)
-Oluwatoyin Olowookere (Ekiti Queens)
-Rokibat Azeez (New Generation FA)
-Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies)
-Vivian Ekezie (Heartland Queens)
-Ololade Isiaka (Abia Angels)
-Timilehin Faluyi (Asisat Oshoala Academy)
-Elizabeth Adesuyi (Castmog Ladies)
Midfielders:
-Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens)
-Mary Aderemi (Bayelsa Queens)
-Farida Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons)
-Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens)
-Oghenemairo Obruthe (City Sports)
-Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy)
-Farikike Moses (Dannaz Queens)
-Amarachukwu Onuorah (Edo Queens)
-Justina Owolabi (Ondo State Academy)
-Adanna Nwachukwu (Naija Ratels)
Forwards:
-Yetunde Ayantosho (Heartland Queens)
-Harmony Chidi (Imo Strikers)
-Kudirat Arogundade (Green Foot)
-Ramota Kareem (Honey Badgers)
-Aisha Animashaun (Naija Ratels)
-Peace Effiong (Rivers Angels)
-Blessing Ifitezue (Delta Queens)
-Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy)
-Aishat Bolarinwa (Ghetto Tigers)
-Azeezat Oluwole (Right Vision Academy)
