Flamingos Head Coach, Akeem Ishola Busari, has invited 36 players to camp for the Nigeria U-17 girls’ team ahead of next month’s second-round qualifying fixture for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Nigeria will face the winner of the first-round clash between Niger Republic and Guinea. Niger Republic are set to host the first leg this weekend, with the return leg scheduled for next weekend in Conakry.
The winner of that tie will take on Nigeria in the second round, with the first leg slated for the weekend of May 22–24, while the Flamingos will host the return leg on May 30. Nigeria finished as bronze medallists at the 2022 edition of the tournament.
Busari, who recently replaced Bankole Olowookere, has named a balanced squad comprising five goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 13 midfielders, and eight forwards as he begins his tenure with the team.
The 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals will be held in Morocco from October 17 to November 7.
Full Squad List
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)
