Nigeria intention to increase unbeaten World Cup qualifying run
Flamingos set sights on securing Morocco 2024 ticket
Nigeria’s U17 girls’s workforce, the Flamingos, have introduced a 19-player squad to face South Africa within the ultimate spherical of qualifiers for the 2024 FIFA U17 Girls’s World Cup in Morocco, Soccernet.ng experiences.
Head coach Bankole Olowokeere confirmed the squad checklist to video journalist Ademola Victor forward of the two-legged tie.
The 19-player squad consists of three goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 6 midfielders, and 5 attackers, together with the thrilling duo of Concord Chidi of Imo Strikers and Shakirat Moshood of Bayelsa Queens.
Nigeria will journey to South Africa for the primary leg on March 8, earlier than internet hosting the return fixture on the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on March 15.
The winner of the tie will be a part of host nation Morocco as one in every of Africa’s three representatives on the match’s ninth version.
Nigeria Flamingos – We’re right here to win easy ft Treasured Dede & Coach Bankole Olowookere pic.twitter.com/xAbHQen9i2
— Dr. Victor Ademola (@AdemolaVictorTv) March 3, 2025
Flamingos in tremendous type
Nigeria head into the decisive encounter in spectacular form, having performed three warm-up matches in preparation for the South Africa conflict.
The Flamingos secured dominant victories over Nakamura FA and ANWFCC All Stars, earlier than settling for a 1-1 draw towards Past Limits U13 boys of their ultimate pleasant outing.
Olowokeere’s aspect boast a formidable document in current qualifiers, going unbeaten of their final 14 World Cup qualifying matches.
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The Flamingos have gained 12 of these video games, scoring 51 objectives whereas conceding simply 4 Three of these victories got here with emphatic 6-0 scorelines — a formidable indication of the workforce’s attacking brilliance and defensive solidity.
Regardless of their wealthy pedigree, this would be the first-ever aggressive assembly between Nigeria and South Africa at U17 girls’s degree. The Bantwana, South Africa’s U17 aspect, will pose a recent problem, however Nigeria’s spectacular observe document makes them robust favourites.
GIRLS VS BOYS: Nigeria U17 Flamingos 1 VS 1 Past Limits U13 Boys – U17 Girls’s World Cup Qualifiers Prep
⚽️ Aishat Animashaun 3’⚽️ Past Restrict U13 Boys 90+2’ pic.twitter.com/LgBeBpR4po
— Dr. Victor Ademola (@AdemolaVictorTv) February 28, 2025
The Flamingos are common individuals on the worldwide stage, having featured in each version of the FIFA U17 Girls’s World Cup besides the 2018 match.
They reached the quarterfinals in 2010, 2012, and 2014, earlier than attaining their best-ever end by clinching third place on the 2022 version in India.
Olowokeere’s squad shall be keen to construct on that success and safe Nigeria’s eighth look on the match — with their sights firmly set on going even additional in Morocco.
FULL FLAMINGOS SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens); Onyinyechi Opara (Imo Strikers); Elizabeth Boniface (Sunshine Queens)
Defenders: Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Girls); Jumai Adebayo (Naija Ratels); Taiwo Adegoke (Remo Stars Girls FC); Temilade Fafore (Ahudiyannem Queens); Shavih Istifanus (Jos)
Midfielders: Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens); Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Academy); Philomena Ochanya (Nasarawa Amazons); Azeezat Oduntan (FC Robo Queens); Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy); Olamide Olanrewaju
Forwards: Chisom Nwachukwu (Rivers Angels); Concord Chidi (Imo Strikers); Favour Iheagwaram (Abia Angels); Christiana Sunday (Imo Strikers); Aishat Animashaun (Remo Stars Girls FC)
