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Nigeria’s Flamingos head coach, Bankole Olowookere, has revealed the 21-player squad that will represent the country at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic. The tournament is set to begin on October 16, with Nigeria facing New Zealand in the opening match.
The Flamingos are placed in Group A, where they will compete against the hosts, Dominican Republic, as well as Ecuador and New Zealand. Nigeria aims to build on their strong performance from the previous edition of the tournament, where they achieved a third-place finish in India in 2022. Alongside Nigeria, two other African teams, Kenya and Zambia, will also participate in the tournament.
Squad Full List
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)