U17 World Cup Qualifiers: Busari calls up 36 Flamingos to camp

Flamingos head coach Akeem Ishola Busari has invited 36 players to the Nigeria U17 girls’ camp ahead of next month’s second-round qualifying fixture for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.

Nigeria will face the winner of the first-round clash between the Niger Republic and Guinea. Niger Republic hosts the first leg this weekend, with the return fixture scheduled for next weekend in Conakry.

The eventual winner will take on Nigeria, bronze medallists at the 2022 edition, in the second round. The first leg is slated for the weekend of May 22 to 24, while the Flamingos will host the return leg on May 30.

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Busari, who recently replaced Bankole Olowookere, has selected a balanced squad comprising five goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 13 midfielders, and eight forwards as he begins his tenure.

The 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals will be held in Morocco from October 17 to November 7.

FLAMINGOS INVITED FOR MOROCCO 2026 QUALIFIERS:

Goalkeepers

Dorathy Noel Ndaks, Sylvia Echefu, Abidemi Aiyeolowo, Amarachi Atulayo, Rita Anthony (Confluence Queens)

Defenders

Sefiat Idris, Veronica Kefas (Plateau United Ladies); Pattra Oparanmegwa (Delta Queens); Chioma James (Imo Strikers); Azeezat Oduntan (FC Robo Queens); Justina Godwin (Kwara United Ladies); Kanyinsola Yusuf (FC Robo Queens); Fakoya Akinola (Ekiti Queens); Esther Enne (Unification FC); God’s-Gift Afigbediotor (Ibom Angels)

Midfielders

Shakirat Sarafa (Remo Stars Ladies); Deborah Olayiwola (Bayelsa Queens); Tosin Tiamiyu (FC Robo Queens); Fidel Pepple (Pacesetter Queens); Favour Etim (Nasarawa Amazons); Blessing Sunday (Confluence Queens); Oluwatosin Yusuf (Nasarawa Amazons); Awawu Bashiru (Confluence Queens); Endurance Omoroka (Ekiti Queens); Ogaga Adams (Delta Queens); Memunat Rotimi (Nakamura Academy); Anesthesia Akwubo (Ahudiyannem FC); Busayo Ogunlede (Goalright Academy)

Forwards

Harmony Chidi (Bayelsa Queens); Aminat Abiodun (Pacesetter Queens); Mary Dustan (Imo Strikers); Patricia Habila (Fosla Academy); Kindness Ifeanyi (Bayelsa Queens); Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (FC Robo Queens); Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy); Istifanus Shavih (Youth Arise FC)