Ahead of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, Olowookere names 21 Flamingos for the Dominican Republic.
Head Coach Bankole Olowookere of Nigeria's youth team has announced a 21-woman Flamingos roster for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic.
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Nigeria's Flamingos qualify for FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
The victory secured a commanding 6-1 aggregate lead in the final stage of the qualifiers.
The list by the veteran coach is highlighted by Captain Taiwo Afolabi to go with forwards Harmony Chidi and Peace Effiong.
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Flamingos: Nigeria's U-17 to face Dominican Republic, Ecuador at New Zealand World Cup
Nigeria's U-17 team known as the Flamingos to face Dominican Republic, Ecuador and New Zealand in Group A of Women's World Cup.
The bronze medallists from the last tournament in India, led by the clinical Chidi, scored 13 of a team's record-breaking 25 goals in the qualification series as they surged past the Central African Republic, Burkina Faso, and Liberia in the continental campaign.
The midfield will be led by Afolabi, along with Faridat Abdulwahab, Shakirat Moshood, and Ayomide Rotimi.
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Christiana Uzoma, the starting goalkeeper, will be constantly challenged by Sylvia Echefu and Elizabeth Boniface to perform at her highest level.
Harmony Chidi leads six other forwards, including Peace Effiong, while Taiwo Adegoke leads six other defenders.
Ecuador, New Zealand, and the host nation, the Dominican Republic, will battle with Nigeria in Group A of the tournament.
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On Tuesday, October 1, a Turkish Airlines flight will take the Flamingo delegation out of Nigeria for a two-week training tour in Santo Domingo, the capital city of the Dominican Republic, prior to the start of the tournament.
Flamingos for 2024 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Goalkeepers: Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens); Elizabeth Boniface (Sunshine Queens); Sylvia Echefu (Confluence Queens)
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Defenders: Prisca Nwachukwu (Imo Strikers); Jumai Adebayo (Naija Ratels); Taiwo Adegoke (Remo Stars Ladies); Rokibat Azeez (New Generation Academy); Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies); Vivian Ekezie (Heartland Queens); Ololade Isiaka (Abia Angels)
Midfielders: Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Faridat Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons); Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens); Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy)
Forwards: Oghenemairo Obruthe (City Sports); Harmony Chidi (Imo Strikers); Kudirat Arogundade (Green Foot); Ramotalahi Kareem (Honey Badgers); Aishat Animashaun (Naija Ratels); Peace Effiong (Rivers Angels); Blessing Ifitezue (Delta Queens)
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2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Groups
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
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