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Flamingos boss Olowookere names 19 players for South Africa qualifiers

Posted : 05 March 2025

Bankole Olowookere, head coach of Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, has named a 19-player squad to face South Africa in their U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture.


Olowookere has called upon goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Hannah Ibrahim and Jumai Adebayo, midfielders Shakirat Moshood and Muinat Rotimi, and forwards Harmony Chidi and Chisom Nwachukwu.


The Flamingos will head to South Africa on Wednesday for the first leg of their double-header against the Bantwana.


The two teams will lock horns at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday, March 8, at 3 p.m. local time (2 p.m. Nigerian time), with Kenyan referee Josephine Wanjiku selected by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to officiate the match.


The Flamingos received a bye to reach the second round of the qualifiers, while Bantwana dominated Gabon 21-2 on aggregate.


Meanwhile, both teams will face off in the return fixture at the Remon Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Saturday, March 15, with the winner over the two legs advancing to the final round of qualification, where they will take on either Botswana or Algeria.


This year’s U-17 Women’s World Cup will take place from October 17 to November 8, with the four finalists from the qualifiers joining hosts Morocco as Africa’s representatives in the new 24-nation format.


Full Flamingos 19-player squad for South Africa:


Christiana Uzoma, Onyinyechi Opara, Hannah Ibrahim, Jumai Adebayo, Temilade Fafore, Shavih Istifanus, Taiwo Adegoke, Shakirat Moshood, Muinat Rotimi, Azeezat Oduntan, Philomena Ochanya, Aishat Animashaun, Elizabeth Boniface, Queen Joseph, Olamide Olanrewaju, Chisom Nwachukwu, Harmony Chidi, Favour Iheagwaram, Christiana Sunday.

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