Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 35 players to Nigeria’s U17 girls’ camp, Flamingos, as the team begins the first part of final preparations for the 8th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals, which will be held in the Dominican Republic later this year.
The Nigerian ladies scored an incredible 25 goals in six qualifying matches, beating the Central African Republic by six goals in each leg, defeating Burkina Faso 7-1 on aggregate in the third round, and defeating Liberia 6-1 on aggregate in the final.
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Harmony Chidi, who established a qualifying series record of 13 goals, tops the list of invitees, along with striking partner Peace Effiong, team captain Taiwo Afolabi, goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, and defender Prisca Nwachukwu.
The 8th FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals will take place in Santiago de los Caballeros and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, from October 16th to November 3rd.
ALL THE 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)