Coach Bankole Olowookere Names 35 Players for Nigeria's U17 Women's World Cup Campaign

Coach Bankole Olowookere Names 35 Players for Nigeria's U17 Women's World Cup Campaign

EJIM KAYCEE BETHEL
  • Nigeria's U17 girls' football team, the Flamingos, have begun preparations for the 8th FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic, with 35 players invited to the team's camp.
  • The team, led by Coach Bankole Olowookere, aims to build on their impressive qualifying record, where they scored 25 goals in six matches, and make a strong impression in the tournament, which takes place from October 16 to November 3.

The Nigerian U17 girls' football team, the Flamingos, has commenced its final preparations for the 8th FIFA U17 Women's World Cup, scheduled to take place in the Dominican Republic later this year. Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 35 talented players to the team's camp, marking the first phase of their preparations.

The Flamingos have already made a statement in the qualifying series, scoring an impressive 25 goals in six matches. They routed the Central African Republic with six goals in each leg, dismissed Burkina Faso 7-1 on aggregate, and turned back Liberia 6-1 on aggregate.

Leading the pack of invitees is Harmony Chidi, the extraordinary poacher who set a jaw-dropping record of 13 goals in the qualifying series. She is joined by her strike partner Peace Effiong, team captain Taiwo Afolabi, goalkeeper Chrstiana Uzoma, and defender Prisca Nwachukwu.

The 8th FIFA U17 Women's World Cup finals will be staged in the cities of Santiago de los Caballeros and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic from October 16 to November 3. Nigeria is grouped alongside the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and New Zealand in Group A.

The invited players include:

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)
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1 comment

Please you guys should add Simone Adebowale, to the under 17 female teams, she is well exposed and can’t be afraid to play in crowded stadium.

Beloved Samuel

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