Flamingos head coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 25 players to camp ahead of the WAFU B U-17 Girls’ Cup scheduled for Ghana from December 12 to December 26.
The squad is mainly made up players that not only reached the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in the Dominican Republic few weeks ago, but also won the FIFA Fair Play Trophy of the competition.
The Flamingos lost 2-0 to eventual bronze medallists USA in the quarter-finals.
Top of the list is midfielder Shakirat Moshood, who scored four goals at the tournament.
First-choice goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Taiwo Adegoke, Jumai Adebayo and Prisca Nwachukwu, midfielder Farida Abdulwahab, and forwards Harmony Chidi, Peace Effiong and Janet Akekoromowei are also invited.
The Flamingos have been drawn in Group B of the two-week, six-team competition, alongside Cote d’Ivoire and Niger Republic.
Hosts Ghana are in Group A with Burkina Faso and Benin Republic.
The Nigeria Football Federation expects all invited players to report at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo, Ogun State on Tuesday.
FLAMINGOS SQUAD FOR GHANA 2024
Goalkeepers:
Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens); Elizabeth Boniface (Sunshine Queens); Sylvia Echefu (Bayelsa Queens); Chiamaka Enebeli (RoyalTom FC)
Defenders:
Rokibat Azeez (New Generation Academy); Taiwo Adegoke (Remo Stars Ladies); Jumai Adebayo Naija Ratels); Ayomide Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies); Prisca Nwachukwu (Heartland Queens); Ololade Isiaka (Abia Angels); Oluwatoyin Olowookere (Ekiti Queens); Oghenemairo Obruthe (Lagos City)
Midfielders:
Saida Adebiyi (Confluence Queens); Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens); Waliat Rotimi (Nakamura Academy); Farida Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons); Fatimoh Solaty (Dannaz Ladies)
Forwards:
Harmony Chidi (Imo Strikers); Peace Effiong (Rivers Angels); Mary Nkpa (Abia Angels); Blessing Ifitezue (Rivers Angels); Aisha Animashaun (Naija Ratels); Mary Mamudu (Edo Queens); Precious Oscar (Bayelsa Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Nasarawa Amazons)
