As the U17 Girls National Team, Flamingos begin their preparations for the 7th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup taking place in India in the month of October, head coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 35 players to camp.
Alvine Dah-Zossu, the team captain, Faith Omilana, the starting goalkeeper, Miracle Usani, Blessing Sunday, Comfort Folorunsho, and Tumininu Adeshina, as well as midfielders Blessing Emmanuel and Taiwo Afolabi, forwards Opeyemi Ajakaye and Aminat Bello, are among those instructed to report to the Serob Legacy Hotel in Wuye, Abuja on Tuesday, August 30,
In order to get to the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup this year, the Flamingos overcame obstacles posed by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, and Ethiopia while winning five of their six games.
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India will host the finals of the 7th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup from October 11–30, 2022.
The Flamingos will play against Germany, Chile and New Zealand in Group B
INVITED PLAYERS:
Goalkeepers:
Faith Omilana (Naija Ratels); Linda Jiwuaku (Confluence Queens); Jessica Chikamso (Rivers Angels); Uchechi Onyechere (Heartland Queens); Comfort Erhabor (UK-based)
Defenders:
Miracle Usani (Abia Angels); Tumininu Adeshina (Naija Ratels); Iniobong Umanah (Nasarawa Amazons); Olamide Oyinlola (Naija Ratels); Confidence Nwora (Nasarawa Amazons); Comfort Folorunsho (Delta Queens); Mamuzo Edafe (Rivers Angels); Immaculate Effiong (Abia Angels); Ekezie Onyedikachi (Heartland Queens); Blessing Sunday (Edo Queens); Marylin Essien (Rivers Angels)
Midfielders:
Alima Alasse (IFK Goteborg, Sweden); Bisola Mosaku (Kazeem Eletu Queens); Blessing Emmanuel (Naija Ratels); Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Mary Aderemi (Bayelsa Queens); Chidera Okenwa (Abia Angels)
Forwards:
Daniella Alali (LA Galaxy, USA); Tolulope Adubairo (Arsenal Women, England); Amarachi Ndudim (Abia Angels); Mary Lucky (Heartland Queens); Edidiong Etimi (Bayelsa Queens); Ijeoma Onweagba (Ibom Angels); Odinaka Odoh (Honey Badgers); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens); Aminat Bello (Naija Ratels); Alvine Dah-Zossu (Osun Babes); Kafayat Bashiru (Bayelsa Queens); Yetunde Ayantosho (Osun Babes); Udeme Ukoh (Ibom Angels)