Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has named his final 21-player squad for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals in Morocco, scheduled for October 17 to November 8.
The squad is captained by Harmony Chidi and includes defenders Elizabeth Adesuyi and Esther Stephen, midfielders Mary Dustan and Favour Nkwocha, and forwards Tosin Rafiu, Queen Joseph, Precious Oscar and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi.
The Flamingos and their officials are expected to depart Nigeria for Morocco on Wednesday, October 7.
Nigeria, bronze medallists at the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, have been drawn in Group B alongside Poland, Puerto Rico and North Korea.
The Flamingos will open their campaign against Poland on October 17 before facing Puerto Rico on October 20 and North Korea on October 23.
The Squad
Goalkeepers: Jane Ijirigho (Nasarawa Amazons); Mercy Felix (Obosa FA); Onyinyechi Opara (Delta Queens).
Defenders: Elizabeth Adesuyi (Pacesetter Queens); Esther Stephen (Unification Ladies); Chidera Oparanmegwa (Delta Queens); Azeezat Oduntan (Robo Queens); Opeyemi Sunday (Nasarawa Amazons); Rodiat Yusuf (Robo Queens); Kaosarat Akanji (Dreamstar Ladies).
Midfielders: Awawu Bashiru (Confluence Queens); Mary Dustan (Imo Strikers); Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Academy); Favour Nkwocha (Robo Queens); Shakirat Tobiloba (Remo Stars Ladies).
Forwards: Tosin Rafiu (Robo Queens); Harmony Chidi (Bayelsa Queens); Oluebube Umejiaku (Heartland Queens); Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy); Precious Oscar (Edo Queens); Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (Robo Queens).
