Falconets of Nigeria gaffer, Christopher Danjuma has released the list of players that will be travelling with his team to Colombia for the FIFA U-20 Women’s world cup tournament; npflupdates.com reports.
Team Nigeria (in Group D) at the upcoming age-grade(U-20) women’s tournament is expected to exchange tackles with Germany, South Korea and Venezuela if they must advance to the knockout stages of the mundial.
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Goalkeeper Anderline Mgbechi, defender Jumoke Alamo and midfielder Shukirat Oyinola are some of the household names in the squad.
Falconets Full List For The 2024 FIFA women’s world cup
Goalkeepers: Anderline Mgbechi (Delta Queens); Faith Omilana (Naija Ratels); Shukura Bakare (Nasarawa Amazons)
Defenders: Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Nasarawa Amazons); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens)
Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Unattached); Oluwabunmi Oladeji (Naija Ratels)
Midfielders: Shakirat Oyinlola (La Liga Academy, Spain), Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Olushola Shobowale (Nasarawa Amazons); Joy Igbokwe (Naija Ratels);
Forwards: Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (Rivers Angels); Mary Nkpa (Heartland Queens); Chiamaka Osigwe (Edo Queens), Janet Akekoromowei (Asisat Oshoala Academy); Flourish Sabastine (Stade de Reims, France); Aminat Bello (Otero College, USA); Opeyemi Ajakaye (Madrid CFF, Spain).
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Christopher Danjuma and his ladies will kick-off their campaign against South Korea on 2 September, 2024.
A victory against the Asians will put the teenagers in a better positiom of progressing to the knockout stages.