Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has named a 25-player squad for Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, ahead of the 2024 WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup, scheduled to take place in Ghana from December 12 to 26.
The Flamingos, fresh off a strong performance at the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic, where they reached the quarter-finals and won the FIFA Fair Play Trophy, are gearing up to make their mark in the regional competition.
Olowookere’s squad draws heavily from players who impressed during the World Cup campaign, including standout midfielder Shakirat Moshood, who netted four goals in the tournament.
Also included are key figures such as goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma and defenders Taiwo Adegoke, Jumai Adebayo, and Prisca Nwachukwu.
The Flamingos have been placed in Group B of the competition, alongside the U17 girls of Cote d’Ivoire and Niger Republic, while Group A consists of hosts Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Benin Republic.
All invited players are expected to report to the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, to begin preparations.
Here is the full list of the 25 players called up for WAFU B camp:
Goalkeepers:
- Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens)
- Elizabeth Boniface (Sunshine Queens)
- Sylvia Echefu (Bayelsa Queens)
- Chiamaka Enebeli (RoyalTom FC)
Defenders
- Rokibat Azeez (New Generation Academy)
- Taiwo Adegoke (Remo Stars Ladies)
- Jumai Adebayo (Naija Ratels)
- Ayomide Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies)
- Prisca Nwachukwu (Heartland Queens)
- Ololade Isiaka (Abia Angels)
- Oluwatoyin Olowookere (Ekiti Queens)
- Oghenemairo Obruthe (Lagos City)
Midfielders
- Saida Adebiyi (Confluence Queens)
- Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens)
- Waliat Rotimi (Nakamura Academy)
- Farida Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Fatimoh Solaty (Dannaz Ladies)
Forwards
- Harmony Chidi (Imo Strikers)
- Peace Effiong (Rivers Angels)
- Mary Nkpa (Abia Angels)
- Blessing Ifitezue (Rivers Angels)
- Aisha Animashaun (Naija Ratels)
- Mary Mamudu (Edo Queens)
- Precious Oscar (Bayelsa Queens)
- Janet Akekoromowei (Nasarawa Amazons)
