WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup: Boniface, Adebayo among 20 Flamingos for Ghana

Nigeria's Flamingos after the last U-17 Women's World Cup outing

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The Flamingos of Nigeria to face Niger Republic and Ivory Coast at WAFU B Women's U-17.

WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup: Boniface, Adebayo among 20 Flamingos for Ghana

Tosin Abayomi 19:30 - 10.12.2024

Olowookere selects Boniface, Adebayo among 20 Flamingos for the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup in Ghana.

FIFA World Cup scorers Shakirat Moshood and Harmony Chidi have been chosen by head coach Bankole Olowookere among 20 players for the Nigeria U17 girls team known as Flamingos for the WAFU B U17 Girls' Cup.

In addition, there are strikers Peace Effiong and Mary Lucky Nkpa, midfielder Faridat Abdulwahab, defenders Taiwo Adegoke and Ayomide Ibrahim, and goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma.

The Flamingos, together with the U17 girls from Niger Republic and Cote d'Ivoire, are in group B of the two-week competition.

Olowookere selects Boniface, Adebayo among 20 Flamingos for the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup in Ghana.
Nigeria's Flamingos Olowookere selects Boniface, Adebayo among 20 Flamingos for the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup in Ghana.

In group A, hosts Ghana will play Benin Republic after Burkina Faso withdrew as Togo had already pulled out of the competition.

After scoring nine goals in the group stage, Nigeria's U17 girls advanced to the quarterfinals in the most recent FIFA U17 Women's World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic before losing to the United States of America.

Olowookere selects Boniface, Adebayo among 20 Flamingos for the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup in Ghana.
Olowookere selects Boniface, Adebayo among 20 Flamingos for the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup in Ghana.

Flamingos for WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup in Ghana

Goalkeepers: Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens); Elizabeth Boniface (Sunshine Queens); Sylvia Echefu (Bayelsa Queens)

Olowookere selects Boniface, Adebayo among 20 Flamingos for the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup in Ghana.
Olowookere selects Boniface, Adebayo among 20 Flamingos for the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup in Ghana.

Defenders: Rokibat Azeez (New Generation Academy); Taiwo Adegoke (Remo Stars Ladies); Jumai Adebayo Naija Ratels); Ayomide Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies); Prisca Nwachukwu (Heartland Queens); Oluwatoyin Olowookere (Ekiti Queens); Oghenemairo Obruthe (Lagos City)

Midfielders: Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens); Waliat Rotimi (Nakamura Academy); Farida Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons)

Forwards: Harmony Chidi (Imo Strikers); Peace Effiong (Rivers Angels); Mary Nkpa (Abia Angels); Aisha Animashaun (Naija Ratels); Mary Mamudu (Edo Queens); Precious Oscar (Bayelsa Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Nasarawa Amazons)

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