Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 30 players to join the camp of Nigeria’s U17 women’s football team, the Flamingos, as they begin their preparations for the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.
The squad includes four goalkeepers, nine defenders, nine midfielders, and nine forwards. These players will be gearing up for the competition, which will be held from 17th October to 8th November across four venues in two Moroccan cities.
The Flamingos secured their spot in the tournament by defeating South Africa and Algeria in the qualifying series, and they are now poised to make their mark at the first-ever 24-team U17 Women’s World Cup.
The competition will take place at the Prince Héritier Moulay el-Hassan Sports Complex, Prince Moulay Abdellah Sport Complex, Al Barid Stadium, and the Mohamed VI Football Academy, all of which will host the group and knockout stages.
The invited players are expected to arrive in camp in Abuja on Sunday, 7th September, to begin their preparations.
Full List of Invited Players:
Goalkeepers:
- Elizabeth Boniface (Abia Angels)
- Onyinyechi Opara (Imo Strikers)
- Abigail Nmecha (Team Abia)
- Sylva Echefu (Bayelsa Queens)
Defenders:
- Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies)
- Jumai Adebayo (Naija Ratels)
- Azeezat Oduntan (FC Robo)
- Christiana Sunday (Imo Strikers)
- Ufuoma Lucky (Royal Queens, Warri)
- Choice Ovwighovwiroro (New Generation, Abuja)
- Maryjane Ikeche (Ahudiyannem Queens)
- Blessed Isigbo (Remo Stars Ladies)
- Grace Ufot (Fortress Ladies)
Midfielders:
- Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens)
- Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy)
- Fatimah Shuaib (Confluence Queens)
- Waliat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy)
- Taiwo Lukman (Confluence Queens)
- Esther Lasisi (N-Youth, Abuja)
- Precious Nkwocha (Imo Strikers)
- Gift Anekan (New Generation, Abuja)
- Ayomide Abubakar (Onimarg FC)
Forwards:
- Kaosara Olanrewaju (Aisha Yusuf Academy, Lagos)
- Kindness Ifeanyi (Bayelsa Queens)
- Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy)
- Shavih Istifanus (Youth Arise Academy)
- Tabitha Terlumu (Braavos, Edo)
- Destiny Itodore (Delta Queens)
- Chisom Nwachukwu (Rivers Angels)
- Nofisat Tijani (Youthful Talent 99)
