Head Coach Christopher Musa Danjuma has invited goalkeepers Anderlin Mgbechi and Shukurat Bakare, defenders Oluchi Ohaegbulam and Comfort Folorunsho, midfielders Taiwo Afolabi and Adoo Yina, and forwards Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Chisom Chima and Aminat Omowunmi Bello among a cast of 25 players for next month’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Burundi.
Also on the roster are FIFA U17 World Cup bronze-medallist goalkeeper Faith Omilana, defenders Jumoke Alani, Emamuzo Edafe and Shukurat Oladipo, as well as midfielders Chinyere Kalu and Chioma Olise, and forwards Opeyemi Ajakaye, Oluwayemisi Samuel and Janet Akekoromowei.
The invited players are expected to resume camp in the Federal Capital, Abuja on Wednesday, 27th December.
After reaching the third round of the qualification series without kicking a ball, following the withdrawal of Mauritius, the Falconets edged their counterparts from Tanzania 3-2 on aggregate in the second round last month, setting up a clash with the East Africans who had sent packing from the race, the U20 girls of South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Burundi will host the first leg of the fixture in Bujumbura within the weekend of 12th – 14th January, with the return leg at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 20th January.
The winner of the fixture will reach the last round of the qualification series, with those matches to be played in the month of March 2024.
The Invited Players are:
Goalkeepers: Kehinde Afuye, Faith Omilana, Anderlin Mgbechi and Shukurat Bakare
Defenders: Jumoke Alani, Oluwabunmi Semilor, Oluchi Ohaegbula, Shukurat Oladipo, Comfort Folorunsho, Emamuzo Edafe and Rebecca Adegbemile.
Midfielders: Taiwo Afolabi, Chinyere Kalu, Aminat Folorunsho, Shukurat Shobowale, Chioma Olise and Adoo Yina
Forwards: Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Aminat Bello, Opeyemi Ajakaye, Chiamaka Osuigwe, Chisom Chima, Mary Nkpa, Janet Akekoromowei and Oluwayemisi Samuel.
