U-17 WWCQ: Flamingos Coach Busari Invites 36 Players for Second Round Fixture
Newly appointed Nigeria U-17 women’s national team head coach, Akeem Ishola Busari, has invited 36 players to camp ahead of next month’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying second-round fixture.
The Flamingos will face the winner of the Niger Republic vs Guinea first-round tie, with Niger Republic hosting the first leg this weekend and the return leg scheduled for Conakry next week.
The winner of that encounter will host Nigeria in the second round, first leg fixture slated for May 22–24, while the Flamingos will host the return leg on Saturday, May 30.
Busari, who recently took over from Bankole Olowookere, begins his tenure with a sizeable squad made up of five goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 13 midfielders, and eight forwards as preparations intensify for the crucial qualifiers.
The 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup will take place in Morocco from October 17 to November 7.
Flamingos invited players
Goalkeepers: Dorathy Noel Ndaks (Nasarawa Amazons), Sylvia Echefu (Bayelsa Queens), Abidemi Aiyeolowo (Remo Stars Ladies), Amarachi Atulayo (Heartland Queens), Rita Anthony (Confluence Queens)
Defenders: Sefiat Idris (Bayelsa Queens), Veronica Kefas (Plateau United Ladies), Pattra Oparanmegwa (Delta Queens), Chioma James (Imo Strikers), Azeezat Oduntan (FC Robo Queens), Justina Godwin (Kwara United Ladies), Kanyinsola Yusuf (FC Robo Queens), Fakoya Akinola (Ekiti Queens), Esther Enne (Unification FC), God’s-Gift Afigbediotor (Ibom Angels)
Midfielders: Shakirat Sarafa (Remo Stars Ladies), Deborah Olayiwola (Bayelsa Queens), Tosin Tiamiyu (FC Robo Queens), Fidel Pepple (Pacesetter Queens), Favour Etim (Nasarawa Amazons), Blessing Sunday (Confluence Queens), Oluwatsoin Yusuf (Nasarawa Amazons), Awawu Bashiru (Confluence Queens), Endurance Omoroka (Ekiti Queens), Ogaga Adams (Delta Queens), Memunat Rotimi (Nakamura Academy), Anesthesia Akwubo (Ahudiyannem FC), Busayo Ogunlede (Goalright Academy)
Forwards: Harmony Chidi (Bayelsa Queens), Aminat Abiodun (Pacesetter Queens), Mary Dustan (Imo Strikers), Patricia Habila (Fosla Academy), Kindness Ifeanyi (Bayelsa Queens), Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (FC Robo Queens), Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy), Istifanus Shavih (Youth Arise FC)