Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere has named 21 players in his final squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Captain Shakirat Moshood, goalkeeper Sylvia Echefu, defender Jumai Adebayo and forward Queen Joseph are among the players named in the squad by Olowookere.
Goalkeeper Elizabeth Boniface, defenders Azeezat Oduntan and Christiana Sunday, midfielders Muinat Rotimi and Zainab Raji, and forwards Chisom Nwachukwu and Mariam Yahaya are also included.
The Flamingos arrived in Morocco’s commercial and industrial capital, Casablanca, on Wednesday, for the final phase of preparations for the competition.
The Flamingos have been drawn in Group D, alongside Canada, France, and Samoa.
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Nigeria will kick off their campaign against Canada on Sunday, October 19, before facing France three days later — both matches scheduled for 8 p.m Nigerian time at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 2) and Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 1) in the city of Sale.
Their final group stage encounter will be against Samoa on October 25, with kickoff set for 5 p.m. at the Football Academy Mohammed VI (Pitch 3) still in Sale.
Olowookere’s Full Squad
Goalkeepers: Elizabeth Boniface (Abia Angels); Onyinyechi Opara (Imo Strikers); Sylvia Echefu (Bayelsa Queens)
Defenders: Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies); Jumai Adebayo (Rivers Angels); Azeezat Oduntan (FC Robo); Christiana Sunday (Imo Strikers); Nofisat Tijani (Youthful Talent 99); Fatimoh Shuaib (Nasarawa Amazons)
Midfielders: Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens); Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy); Shavih Istifanus (Youth Arise Academy); Zainab Raji (Dannaz FC); Waliat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy); Ayomide Abubakar (Onimarg FC)
Forwards: Kaosarat Olanrewaju (Ayishat Yusuf Academy, Lagos); Mariam Yahaya (FC Robo); Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy); Tabitha Terlumu (Braavos, Edo); Precious Nwachukwu (Imo Strikers); Chisom Nwachukwu (Rivers Angels)
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Another Islamic dominated team, Gusau legacy of tribalistic and religious sentiments dominance……. I am definitely not watching this competition!
Can you just imagine …which tribe and religion full super eagle , flying eagle even the senior women team
Chidi Harmony is still 16 years old. How come she is not one of the strikers? No Ramota Kareem or Peace Effiong.
Good luck to this team.
What is all this? If this is how Yoruba and Hausas has taken over our country then it’s a pity. What sort of names are this?? Very very digusting to behold. Where is balance in this? I use to advocate for one Nigeria but this madness but stop and it really crazy for crying out loud. Muslims Yoruba and Hausas all over the place. This is not one Nigeria this is madness your powers will not last forever mark my word sons and daughter of Batman!
Why should the super falcons overwhelm their tribe by dancing to gospel tunes prior to matches in previous WAFCON and world cup competitions without a strategic way of “blooding” a religiously-inclusive group in future tournaments by doing this?
Now, under 17 world cup will happen every year until 2029.
What better method exists than this to subtly promote their people and bring many to the limelight for the next 4 years?
I dey think far sha but the plot might be in such a manner but in disguise.
We are already “kicking out” Oshoala. Halimatu Ayinde is off too from falcons. Where are their replacements gonna come from if not by “catching them young”?
Let’s give them an opportunity first by seeing what they do on Sunday 19th.
It’s strategic the goalkeepers didn’t appear to come from their religious beliefs (they’ll say they gave the South exclusive positions as nnadozie is not ready to free up that position lol)
NFF under Gusau is shortsighted and it’s painful FIFA allowed him to be in bed with them.
This too will pass.
Oh, they have 2 friendlies before 19th October first match.
They scored 44 goals and conceded none in 10 warm up matches.
Let’s scrutinize the friendly results and the group stage matches first before calling out everyone involved in this divisive positions
CS, Deo, what did this nepotism-inspired group of players and coaches play against New Zealand yesterday with our 44 goals scored and none conceded in the past 10 matches streak on the line?
I thought it would make top headline news yesterday as well as the super Eagles performance.
Is bankole succeeding with his obviously NFF inspired group of players or it’s the next disaster waiting to happen to our football in quick succession?
CS, kindly update us whether NFF is getting away with nepotism or our football is defying it in the gender group that seems to be evading glasshouse manipulations.