Falconets coach Christopher Danjuma has called up 30 players ahead of their 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Tanzania next month.
The Nigerian ladies received a bye into the third round of the qualifiers after Mauritius withdrew in the previous round and Dajuma has drawn up a squad that includes the likes of forwards Chiamaka Okwuchukwu and Opeyemi Ajakaye, midfielders Taiwo Afolabi and Chinyere Kalu with Jumoke Alani and Tumininu Adeshina in defence as well as Faith Omilana and Linda Jiwuaku in the goalkeeping department.
Some of these players starred at the 2022 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica where the Falconets reached the quarter-finals. It also includes some players that won bronze at the U-17 Women’s World Cup in India last year as well.
The number of participants at the 2024 U-20 Women’s World Cup has been increased to 24 from 16 in previous editions, meaning the Falconets will have one more qualification round to go before they can actualise the dream of landing in Colombia next September.
The first leg of this qualifier will be played between November 10th and 12th in the Tanzanian capital, Dar es Salaam while the return leg takes place in Abuja a week later.
FULL SQUAD LIST
Goalkeepers: Linda Jiwuaku (Bayelsa Queens); Faith Omilana (Naija Ratels); Anderlin Mgbechi (Delta Queens); Shukurat Bakare (Nasarawa Amazons)
Defenders: Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Oluwabunmi Semilore (Naija Ratels); Oluchi Ohaegbunam (Nasarawa Amazons); Tumininu Adeshina (Naija Ratels); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Monica Elejo (Nasarawa Amazons); Alake Kasali (Bayelsa Queens)
Midfielders: Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Chinyere Kalu (Nasarawa Amazons); Vera Samuel (Delta Queens); Shukurat Sobowale (Nasarawa Amazons); Esther Inyang (Delta Queens); Aminat Folorunsho (Rivers Angels); Gloria Evans (FCT Academy); Chidera Okenwa (Delta Queens)
Forwards: Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (Rivers Angels); Chinasa Ogor (Delta Queens); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens); Adaobi Okoh (Remo Queens); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Chisom China (Bayelsa Queens); Lydia Joshua (Heartland Queens); Delight Isaac (Dannz Ladies); Jenat Akekoromowei (Asisat Academy); Yina Adoo (Nasarawa Amazons)
