Bankole Olowookere

WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup: Nigeria’s Flamingos beaten on penalties by Ghana in final

U17 WWCQ: Nigeria’s Flamingos beat South Africa, advance to final qualifying round

The Flamingos of Nigeria edged closer to securing a ticket to the 2025 FIFA under-17 Women’s World Cup following a 2-0 win against South Africa on Saturday, Afrosport reports. The Flamingos, fresh off a 3-1 win in the first leg in Polokwane last week, progress to the final round of qualification with a 5-1 aggregate victory over Bantwana at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on...

WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup: Olowookere invites Moshood, Chidi & 23 others to camp

U17 WWC: Flamingos boss Olowookere names 19 players for South Africa qualifiers

Bankole Olowookere, head coach of Nigeria’s under-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, has named a 19-player squad to face South Africa in their U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture, Afrosport reports. Olowookere has called upon goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Hannah Ibrahim and Jumai Adebayo, midfielders Shakirat Moshood and Muinat Rotimi, and forwards Harmony Chidi and Chisom Nwachukwu. The Flamingos will head to South Africa on Wednesday for...

U17WWC: Flamingos defeat Dominican Republic to finish group stage with 100% record

WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup: Olowookere picks Moshood, Chidi & 18 others for Flamingos

Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team head coach Bankole Olowookere has selected 20 players to the final shortlist for the Flamingos ahead of the commencement of the WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup scheduled to begin in Ghana on Thursday, 12 December. Earlier this month, Olowookere initially called 25 players to the Flamingos camp at the Remo Stars Sports Institute in Ikenne, Ogun State. The tactician, who led...

WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup: Olowookere invites Moshood, Chidi & 23 others to camp

WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup: Olowookere invites Moshood, Chidi & 23 others to camp

Nigeria’s under-17 women’s national team head coach Bankole Olowookere has invited 25 players to camp as the Flamingos gear up for WAFU B U17 Girls’ Cup competition billed to be held in Ghana from 12-26 December 2024. Olowookere led the Flamingos to the quarterfinals of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Dominican Republic in October, where the team lost 2-0 to eventual bronze medallists, the...

U17 WWC: Flamingos boss Olowookere pleased with team’s performance

U17 WWC: Flamingos boss Olowookere pleased with team’s performance

The head coach of Nigeria’s under-17 women’s team, Bankole Olowookere, expressed his delight at seeing the team finish with a hundred per cent record in the group stage of the ongoing FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup. The Flamingos defeated hosts Dominican Republic 1-0 early on Wednesday, courtesy of an 89th minute strike from Shakirat Moshood, to continue their perfect start to the tournament. 🏁 FULL TIME!...