The FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals this year will take place in the Dominican Republic, and Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has selected his 21-woman Flamingo squad, which includes Captain Taiwo Afolabi and forwards Harmony Chidi and Peace Effiong.

The squad, who placed third in the last championship in India, barnstormed their way past the Central African Republic, Burkina Faso, and Liberia in the continental campaign, with 13 of the team’s record-breaking 25 goals coming from the clinical Chidi.

Shakirat Moshood, Ayomide Rotimi, Faridat Abdulwahab, and petite midfielder Afolabi will dominate the midfield, while Sylvia Echefu and Elizabeth Boniface will constantly challenge first-choice goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma to perform at her peak.

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Harmony Chidi leads six other forwards, including Peace Effiong, while Taiwo Adegoke leads six other defenders.

Nigeria, the host country, Ecuador, and New Zealand will all be competing in Group A of the 16-nation championships.

On Tuesday, October 1, a Turkish Airlines flight will take the Flamingo delegation out of Nigeria for a two-week training tour in Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic, prior to the tournament’s start.

FLAMINGOS FOR FIFA U17 WORLD CUP DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 2024

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)