Newly-appointed Head Coach Akeem Ishola Busari has named a 36-player squad for the Nigeria U17 Girls’ team ahead of next month’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second round qualifier.
The Flamingos will face the winner of the first-round tie between Niger Republic and Guinea.
The first leg of the Niger Republic vs. Guinea fixture is set for this weekend in Niger, with the return leg scheduled in Conakry next weekend.
The victorious side will travel to face Nigeria in the second round, with the first leg taking place during the weekend of 22nd–24th May, and the Flamingos hosting the return on Saturday, 30th May.
Busari, who succeeds Coach Bankole Olowookere, has selected a balanced squad consisting of five goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 13 midfielders, and eight forwards as he begins his tenure with the Flamingos.
The 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals are scheduled to hold in Morocco from 17th October to 7th November.
Selected Players
Goalkeepers: Dorathy Noel Ndaks (Nasarawa Amazons), Sylvia Echefu (Bayelsa Queens), Abidemi Aiyeolowo (Remo Stars Ladies), Amarachi Atulayo (Heartland Queens), Rita Anthony (Confluence Queens)
Defenders: Sefiat Idris (Bayelsa Queens), Veronica Kefas (Plateau United Ladies), Pattra Oparanmegwa (Delta Queens), Chioma James (Imo Strikers), Azeezat Oduntan (FC Robo Queens), Justina Godwin (Kwara United Ladies), Kanyinsola Yusuf (FC Robo Queens), Fakoya Akinola (Ekiti Queens), Esther Enne (Unification FC), God’s-Gift Afigbediotor (Ibom Angels)
Midfielders: Shakirat Sarafa (Remo Stars Ladies), Deborah Olayiwola (Bayelsa Queens), Tosin Tiamiyu (FC Robo Queens), Fidel Pepple (Pacesetter Queens), Favour Etim (Nasarawa Amazons), Blessing Sunday (Confluence Queens), Oluwatosin Yusuf (Nasarawa Amazons), Awawu Bashiru (Confluence Queens), Endurance Omoroka (Ekiti Queens), Ogaga Adams (Delta Queens), Memunat Rotimi (Nakamura Academy), Anesthesia Akwubo (Ahudiyannem FC), Busayo Ogunlede (Goalright Academy)
Forwards: Harmony Chidi (Bayelsa Queens), Aminat Abiodun (Pacesetter Queens), Mary Dustan (Imo Strikers), Patricia Habila (Fosla Academy), Kindness Ifeanyi (Bayelsa Queens), Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (FC Robo Queens), Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy), Istifanus Shavih (Youth Arise FC)
