Newly-appointed Head Coach Akeem Ishola Busari has invited a total of 36 players to the Nigeria U17 Girls’ camp ahead of next month’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup second round qualifying fixture against the winner of the Niger Republic/Guinea clash.
Niger Republic are scheduled to host the first leg of that first round fixture this weekend, with the return in Conakry next weekend. The winner will host Nigeria, 2022 FIFA World Cup bronze medallists, in the second round, first leg encounter during the weekend of 22nd – 24th May, with the Flamingos playing host on Saturday, 30th May.
There are five goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 13 midfielders and eight forwards as Busari, who replaced Coach Bankole Olowookere, begins his own journey with the Flamingos.
This year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals will take place in Morocco, 17th October – 7th November.
FLAMINGOS INVITED FOR MOROCCO 2026 QUALIFIERS:
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)
…NFF appoints Jegede-Idakwo, Omodiaghe to assist Akeem Busari
The Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has endorsed the recommendation of the Federation’s Technical and Development Committee, for the appointments of assistant coaches for the U17 Girls’ National Team, Flamingos.
Former international defender Joy Jegede-Idakwo has been appointed as first assistant, with another former international, Aighewi Omodiaghe as second assistant.
Yet another former Nigeria international Kola Ige has been appointed as the goalkeepers’ trainer.
Jegede -Idakwo captained the U20 Women National Team, Falconets and then won several caps for the senior team, Super Falcons. Omodiaghe was a member of the Nigeria U17 girls that featured at the inaugural edition of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in New Zealand in 2008.
The three will assist Head Coach Akeem Ishola Busari as the Flamingos seek a spot at this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in Morocco, and with the objective of surpassing the third-place finish of the Class of 2022.
