Bankole Olowookere, the Head coach of Under 17 female football team, Flamingos, has invited 25 players to camp ahead of next month’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Burkina Faso.
This is contained in a statement on Thursday in Abuja by Ademola Olajire, the Director, Media and Communication, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
He stated that those invited included four goalkeepers, seven defenders, seven midfielders and seven forwards.
Olowookere, saw the girls fire from all cylinders in a 12-0 rout of their counterparts from Central African Republic over two legs in Douala and Abuja in the second round of the African qualifying series in February.
Harmony Chidi, who scored five of the 12 goals, as well as Ramota Kareem and Shakirat Moshood, who netted a brace each in the 12-goal haul, are among the 25 invited players.
Both teams will clash in the first leg of this third-round fixture at the Stade 4 August in Ouagadougou on May 12, while the return leg will be played at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on May 18.
The full list of the invited players are: goalkeepers: Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens), Elizabeth Boniface (Kwara Ladies) ; Sylvia Echefu (Confluence Queens) and Favour Edward (Naija Ratels).
The defenders are: Prisca Nwachukwu (Imo Strikers), Jumai Adebayo (Naija Ratels), Taiwo Adegoke (Remo Stars Ladies), Oluwatoyin Olowookere (Ekiti Queens).
The other defenders are: Rokibat Azeez (Royal Queens), Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies) and Vivian Ekezie (Heartland Queens).
The midfielders are: Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Mary Aderemi (Bayelsa Queens); Ololade Isiaka (Abia Angels); Farida Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons)
Also on the list are: Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens); Oghenemairo Obruthe (City Sports) and Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy).
The forwards are: Edidiong Etim (Bayelsa Queens); Yetunde Ayantosho (Heartland Queens); Harmony Chidi (Imo Strikers), Kudirat Arogundade (Green Foot); Ramota Kareem (Honey Badgers), Aisha Animashaun (Naija Ratels) and Peace Effiong (Rivers Angels).
This year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2024 will take place in the Dominican Republic from Oct. 16 to Nov. 3.
This will be the first time the Dominican Republic will be hosting a FIFA tournament.