Nigeria’s head coach, Bankole Olowookere, has named a 21-player squad to characterize the nation on the 2024 FIFA U-17 Girls’s World Cup within the Dominican Republic subsequent month, Soccernet.ng reviews.
The staff, which reached the semi-finals within the final version, is ready to compete in Group A alongside hosts Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and New Zealand.
Olowookere has retained the core of the facet that dominated the African qualifiers, the place the Flamingos netted a outstanding 25 objectives throughout three rounds.
The squad will as soon as once more be captained by dynamic midfielder Taiwo Afolabi, who will probably be collaborating in her second U-17 Girls’s World Cup.
Ahead Concord Chidi, the highest scorer from the qualifiers with 13 objectives, can be included and will probably be a key determine in Nigeria’s attacking line-up alongside Peace Effiong.
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Defensive solidity will probably be offered by gamers like Taiwo Adegoke, whereas Christiana Uzoma will retain her place as first-choice goalkeeper, with backups Sylvia Echefu and Elizabeth Boniface offering competitors.
The Flamingos’ journey to the World Cup noticed them safe dominant victories, together with a 12-0 win in opposition to the Central African Republic and a 7-1 conquer Burkina Faso. They rounded off their qualifying marketing campaign with a 6-1 victory over Liberia.
The staff will depart Nigeria on Tuesday, October 1, heading to the Dominican Republic’s capital, Santo Domingo, for a two-week coaching camp.
Their first World Cup match will probably be in opposition to New Zealand on October 16, adopted by Ecuador on October 19, and a group-stage finale in opposition to the hosts on October 23.
Nigeria will goal to surpass their bronze medal end from the earlier event and convey glory to the nation on the worldwide stage.
FULL LIST OF FLAMINGOS’ SQUAD
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 Girls); Rokibat Azeez (New Technology Academy); Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Girls); Vivian Ekezie (Heartland Queens); Ololade Isiaka (Abia Angels)
Midfielders: Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Faridat Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons); Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens); Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Soccer Academy)
Forwards: Oghenemairo Obruthe (Metropolis Sports activities); Concord Chidi (Imo Strikers); Kudirat Arogundade (Inexperienced Foot); Ramotalahi Kareem (Honey Badgers); Aishat Animashaun (Naija Ratels); Peace Effiong (Rivers Angels); Blessing Ifitezue (Delta Queens)
GROUPS AT 2024 FIFA U17 Girls’s World Cup
Group A: Dominican Republic, Ecuador, New Zealand, Nigeria
Group B: Spain, USA, Korea Republic, Colombia
Group C: Korea DPR, Mexico, Kenya, England
Group D: Japan, Poland, Brazil, Zambia