By Seyifunmi Awobiyi

Nigeria’s Flamingos head coach, Bankole Olowookere, has announced the 21-player squad set to represent the country at the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic.

The tournament is scheduled to kick off on October 16, with Nigeria facing New Zealand in the opening match.

The Flamingos have been placed in Group A, where they will compete against hosts Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and New Zealand.

Nigeria aims to build on their strong performance in the previous edition of the tournament, where they secured a third-place finish in India in 2022.

Alongside Nigeria, two other African teams, Kenya and Zambia, will also compete 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)