Coach Christopher Danjuma has invited 31 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U20 women national team, Falconets for the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup third round fixture against Congo, with the first leg taking place in Brazzaville on 5th December. Nigeria will host the return leg at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos on Thursday, 16th December.
The 31-player squad list was released in a statement by the Communications Department of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday. The list which comprises of four goalkeepers, nine defenders, ten midfielders, and eight forwards while Brighton and Hove Albion forward Juliet Adebowale and Denmark-based Joy Omewa are the only foreign-based players invited by the Falconets coach.
All 31 players have been asked to report at the Serob Hotel in the Wuye district of Abuja on Sunday, 7th November with their training kits, international e-passports, and certificates of birth. However, four players of Rivers Angels FC of Port Harcourt that is taking part in the maiden edition of the CAF Women’s Champions League holding in Egypt 5th – 19th November, have been excused to report in camp after their engagement in North Africa.
LIST OF INVITED PLAYERS:
Goalkeepers:
Christiana Uzoma (Nasarawa Amazons)
Nelly Eke (Sunshine Queens)
Iyems Etim (Abia Angels)
Monle Omini (Bayelsa Queens)
Defenders:
Jumoke Anani (Edo Queens)
Paulina Ali (Naija Ratels)
Motunrayo Ezekiel (Lakeside Ratels)
Omowunmi Oshobukola (Edo Queens)
Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Confluence Queens)
Oluwabunmi Oladeji (Naija Ratels)
Chidinma Ogbuchi (Robo Queens)
Blessing Sunday (Edo Queens)
Oluwatosin Demehin (Rivers Angels)
Midfielders:
Deborah Abiodun (Rivers Angels)
Basirat Amoo (Nasarawa Amazons)
Esther Onyenezide (Robo Queens)
Rafiat Imuran (Rivers Angels)
Yina Adoo (Nasarawa Queens)
Celine Attah (Bayelsa Queens)
Blessing Okpe (Rivers Angels)
Chinyere Kalu (Bayelsa Queens)
Mary Aderemi (Osun Babes)
Amarachi Odoma (Nasarawa Amazons)
Forwards:
Juliet Adebowale (Brighton & Hove Albion, England)
Joy Jerry (Bayelsa Queens)
Mercy Idoko (Nasarawa Amazons)
Adaobi Udoka (Edo Queens)
Flourish Sebastine (Bayelsa Queens)
Joy Omewa (B94 FC, Denmark)
Taiwo Lawal (Robo Queens)
Precious Vincent (Bayelsa Queens)
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