U-17 WWC (Q): Akeem Busari invites 36 players to Nigeria Flamingos camp

Newly appointed Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has invited 36 players to the Nigeria’s camp ahead of next month’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second-round qualifying fixture. The Flamingos will face the winner of the first-round clash between Niger and Guinea.

​Niger is scheduled to host the first leg of the opening round this weekend, with the return leg taking place in Conakry next weekend.

The aggregate winner will host Nigeria—the 2022 FIFA World Cup bronze medalists—in the second-round, first-leg encounter during the weekend of May 22–24. The Flamingos will then play host for the return leg on Saturday, May 30.

​Squad breakdown

​The invited group consists of five goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 13 midfielders, and eight forwards. This marks the beginning of Busari’s tenure with the Flamingos as he takes over from former coach Bankole Olowookere.

​This year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals will take place in Morocco from October 17 to November 7.

Nigeria 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)

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