Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has listed Captain Taiwo Afolabi, forwards Harmony Chidi, and Peace Effiong in his 21-woman Flamingos roster for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic.
The clinical Chidi scored 13 of the team’s record-setting 25 goals in the qualifying series, as the bronze medallists from the last edition of the championship in India powered past Central African Republic, Burkina Faso, and Liberia in the continental campaign.
Petite midfielder Afolabi will lead the midfield alongside Faridat Abdulwahab, Shakirat Moshood, and Ayomide Rotimi, while first-choice goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma will be kept on her toes by Sylvia Echefu and Elizabeth Boniface.
Taiwo Adegoke leads six other defenders, while Harmony Chidi heads six other forwards, including Peace Effiong.
Nigeria will compete in Group A of the 16-nation finals, alongside host nation Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and New Zealand.
The Flamingos will depart Nigeria on a Turkish Airlines flight on Tuesday, 1st October, for a two-week training tour in Santo Domingo, capital city of the Dominican Republic, ahead of the tournament.
List of players:
Goalkeepers: Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens), Elizabeth Boniface (Sunshine Queens), Sylvia Echefu (Confluence Queens)
Defenders: Prisca Nwachukwu (Imo Strikers), Jumai Adebayo (Naija Ratels), Taiwo Adegoke (Remo Stars Ladies), Rokibat Azeez (New Generation Academy), Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies), Vivian Ekezie (Heartland Queens), Ololade Isiaka (Abia Angels)
Midfielders: Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens), Faridat Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons), Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens), Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy)
Forwards: Oghenemairo Obruthe (City Sports), Harmony Chidi (Imo Strikers), Kudirat Arogundade (Green Foot), Ramotalahi Kareem (Honey Badgers), Aishat Animashaun (Naija Ratels), Peace Effiong (Rivers Angels), Blessing Ifitezue (Delta Queens)
FIFA U17 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
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