Coach Christopher Musa Danjuma officially unveils a 21-player squad for the upcoming FIFA U-20 women’s world cup qualifier against Burundi npflupdates.com reports.
Coach Danjuma as reported on Facebook of NPFLUpdates unveiled the squad he will be employing against Burundi when they exchange tackles next year.
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The invited players according to report are expected to hit their camp in the Federal Capital, Abuja on Wednesday, 27th December.
We understand that Burundi will host the first leg of the fixture in Bujumbura with no specific date yet though speculations say it will be within the weekend of 12th – 14th January.
Meanwhile, the return leg will happen at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 20th January.
The winner of the two-legged fixture will reach the last round of the qualification series. And the final qualification matches are expected to be played in the month of March 2024.
Leading the attack is a former Flamingoes goal-poacher Opeyemi Ajakaye; she will be partnering lethal goalscorer Chiamaka Osuigwe who’s currently contracted with a Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) outfit, Edo Queens
Full List of invited players by coach Danjuma
Goalkeepers: Kehinde Afuye, Omilana Faith, Anderlin Mgbechi, Shukurat Bakare
Defenders: Jumoke Alani, Oluchi Ohaegbulam, Shukurat Oladipo, Comfort Folorunsho, Emamuzo Edafe, Rebecca Adegbemile
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Midfielders: Taiwo Afolabi, Chinyere Kalu, Aminat Folorunsho, Shukurat Shobowale, Chioma Olise, Adoo Yina
Forwards: Opeyemi Ajakaye, Chiamaka Chukwu, Aminat Bello, Chiamaka Osuigwe, Chisom Chima, Mary Nkpa, Janet Akekoromowei, Oluwayemisi Samuel.