Afolabi, Chidi, Effiong, 18 others make final list  — Sport — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News

Captain Taiwo Afolabi, Concord Chidi, and Peace Effiong are among the many 21 gamers listed by Flamingos’ Head Coach, Bankole Olowookere, for this yr’s FIFA U-17 Ladies’s World Cup finals within the Dominican Republic.

Chidi, a medical ahead, scored 13 of the crew’s record-setting 25 targets within the qualifying collection, because the bronze medallists from the final version of the championship in India barnstormed their well beyond the Central African Republic, Burkina Faso and Liberia within the continental marketing campaign. Petite midfielder Afolabi will lead the midfield, alongside Faridat Abdulwahab, Shakirat Moshood, and Ayomide Rotimi, whereas first-choice goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma could have Sylvia Echefu and Elizabeth Boniface pushing her to her finest on a regular basis. Taiwo Adegoke leads six different defenders, with Chidi main six different forwards, together with Peace Effiong.

Nigeria will compete in Group A of the 16-nation finals alongside host nations Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and New Zealand. In Group B are Spain, the USA, the Korean Republic, and Colombia, whereas Group C includes Korea DPR, Mexico, Kenya, and England, with Japan, Poland, Brazil, and Zambia battling for survival within the preliminary spherical in Group D. The Flamingos’ delegation will depart Nigeria aboard a Turkish Airways flight immediately for a two-week coaching tour in Santo Domingo, the capital metropolis of the Dominican Republic, forward of the graduation of the event. Within the full checklist of gamers chosen for the championship are goalkeepers Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens); Elizabeth Boniface (Sunshine Queens), and Sylvia Echefu (Confluence Queens). The defenders are Prisca Nwachukwu (Imo Strikers); Jumai Adebayo (Naija Ratels); Taiwo Adegoke (Remo Stars Women); Rokibat Azeez (New Technology Academy); Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Women); Vivian Ekezie (Heartland Queens), and Ololade Isiaka (Abia Angels). Within the midfield are Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Faridat Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons); Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens), and Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Soccer Academy), whereas the forwards are Oghenemairo Obruthe (Metropolis Sports activities); Concord Chidi (Imo Strikers); Kudirat Arogundade (Inexperienced Foot); Ramotalahi Kareem (Honey Badgers); Aishat Animashaun (Naija Ratels); Peace Effiong (Rivers Angels) and Blessing Ifitezue (Delta Queens).