Danjuma picks 19 players for Falconets to tackle Burundi in Dar es Salaam
Captain Oluchi Ohaegbulem, goalkeeper Faith Omilana, defender Shukurat Oladipo, and midfielder Taiwo Afolabi are among the 19 Nigerian Falconets who have been chosen by head coach Chris Musa Danjuma to play against Burundi's U20 girls in a FIFA U20 Women's World Cup final qualifying match on Sunday.
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Nigeria 1-1 Tanzania: Falconets held by hosts in U-20 World Cup qualifier
Nigeria's Falconets recorded a 1-1 draw against Tanzania in an U-20 World Cup qualifier.
The Falconets will take on Burundi and will be played in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Along with midfielders Adoo Yina and Chima Olise, defenders Jumoke Alani and Oluwabunmi Oladeji, goalkeeper Shukura Bakare, who was in goal for the Falconets' 2-1 victory against Tanzania in the first round, and forwards Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Janet Akekoromowei, Yemisi Samuel, and Opeyemi Ajakaye have also been selected.
The Confederation of African Football has selected South African official Nonjabulo Nonhle Ndlela as the referee for the first-leg match between the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarterfinalists and their opponents, which is set to depart from Nigeria on Tuesday.
The fourth official will be Nteboheleng Theresia Setoko from Lesotho, while South Africans Maneo Evodia Tau and Nandipha Menze will take on the positions of assistant referees 1 and 2, respectively.
Somoe Robert Ng'itu of Tanzania will serve as the commissioner for Sunday's match at the Azam Stadium Complex, and Fransiska Katjaimo of Namibia will serve as the referee assessor.
On Saturday, January 20, the return leg match will be played at the MKO Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Falconets to face Burundi
Goalkeepers
Anderline Mgbechi; Shukura Bakare; Faith Omilana
Defenders
Oluchi Ohaegbulem; Jumoke Alani; Rebecca Adegbemile; Shukurat Oladipo; Oluwabunmi Oladeji
Midfielders
Adoo Yina; Taiwo Afolabi; Olushola Shobowale; Aminat Folorunsho; Chioma Olise
Forwards
Opeyemi Ajakaye; Chiamaka Okwuchukwu; Chisom Chima; Janet Akekoromowei; Chiamaka Osuigwe; Oluwayemisi Samuel