Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos back in camp for first phase of final camping

Posted : 20 August 2024

Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 35 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U-17 girls, the Flamingos, as the team begins the first phase of final preparations for the 8th FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which will be held in the Dominican Republic later this year.

The Nigerian girls scored an impressive total of 25 goals in six matches during the qualifying rounds. They defeated the Central African Republic by six goals in each leg, overcame Burkina Faso 7-1 on aggregate in the third round, and beat Liberia 6-1 on aggregate in the final round.

Extraordinary poacher Harmony Chidi, who set a remarkable record with 13 goals in the qualifying series, tops the list of invitees alongside her strike partner Peace Effiong. Team captain Taiwo Afolabi, goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, and defender Prisca Nwachukwu are also notable inclusions.

The 8th FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will be held in the cities of Santiago de los Caballeros and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic from October 16 to November 3.

Invited Players:

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)

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024

Group A: Dominican Republic, Ecuador, New Zealand, Nigeria

Group B: Spain, USA, Korea Republic, Colombia

Group C: Korea DPR, Mexico, Kenya, England

Group D: Japan, Poland, Brazil, Zambia

Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos back in camp for first phase of final camping

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