Super Falconets coach invites 30 players for WAFU B

Super Falconets coach invites 30 players for WAFU B

Hassan Abdulsalam 06:42 - 30.04.2023

Nigeria's U-20 girls are paired in group B with the Niger Republic, Burkina Faso, and Togo.

Nigeria's U-20 girls, the Super Falconets, will begin preparation for the WAFU B U20 Women’s Championship as camp opens on Monday in Abuja.

Head Coach Chris Danjuma called 30 players to camp ahead of next month’s championship taking place in Ghana.

The WAFU B U20 Women’s Tournament will take place in Ghana from 20 May – 4 June.

Super Falconets
Nigeria's U-20 girls, the Super Falconets

Nigeria's U-20 girls are paired in group B with Niger Republic, Burkina Faso and Togo, while hosts, Ghana will slug it out with Benin Republic and Cote d'Ivoire in group A.

The Falconets, the most successful U-20 women's team in Africa, will begin their campaign against the Niger Republic on May 21 at the Baba Yara Stadium before facing Togo on May 24 and Burkina Faso on May 23 in their final group match.

Danjuma Calls 30 Players to Camp

Danjuma's invited players included some players from his FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup quarterfinalists in Costa Rica as well as some from the bronze medal-winning Flamingos from the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in India, alongside a couple of new faces.

The list comprises players that are plying their trade in the Nigeria Women's League (NWFL).

Super Falconets
Super Falconets Squad

Goalkeeper Faith Omilana, defenders Blessing Sunday and Miracle Usani, midfielders Esther Onyenezide and Taiwo Afolabi, and forwards Opeyemi Ajakaye and Flourish Sebastine are standout names in the pack.

The WAFU B U20 Women’s Tournament will take place in Ghana from May 20 -June 4.

Invited players are expected to arrive at the Serob Hotel, Wuye, Abuja, on Sunday, April 30.

NWFL
Players in the NWFL

Full Invited Players

 Goalkeepers

  • Inyene Etim (Abia Angels) 
  • Faith Omilana (Naija Ratels)
  • Mgbechi Anderlin (Delta Queens)
  • Shukurat Bakare (Edo Queens)

Defenders: 

  • Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens)
  • Shakirat Oyinlola (Naija Ratels)
  •  Alake Kasali (Bayelsa Queens)
  • Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Nasarawa Amazons)
  • Motunrayo Ezekiel (Naija Ratels)
  • Chidinma Ogbuchi (Robo Queens)
  • Blessing Sunday (Edo Queens)
  • Monica Eleojo (Nasarawa Amazons)
  • Oluwadamilola Kuku (Osun Queens)
  •  Miracle Usani (Abia Queens)

Midfielders: 

  • Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens)
  •  Chioma Olise (Edo Queens)
  • Esther Onyenezide (Robo Queens)
  • Comfort Folorunsho (Delta Queens)
  • Chinyere Kalu (Nasarawa Amazons)
  • Shukurat Oladipo (Robo Queens)
  • Vera Samuel (Delta Queens)
  • Blessing Emmanuel (Naija Ratels)

Forwards: 

  • Blessing Okpe (Rivers Angels)
  • Grace Ezeasor (Delta Queens)
  • Goodness Chukwuamaka (Confluence Queens)
  • Christabel Chiamaka (Rivers Angels)
  •  Chinaza Ogor (Delta Queens)
  • Opeyemi Ajakaye (Robo Queens)
  • Flourish Sebastine (Bayelsa Queens)
  • Ehpeyon Effiom (Delta Queens)

 

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