Flamingos resume camp today ahead clash with Egypt

Head Coach of the U-17 Girls’ national football team, Bankole Olowookere, has extended invitation to 25 players ahead of this month’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, India 2022, third round fixture against Egypt.

Nigeria is scheduled to host Egypt in the first leg of the fixture at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on April 17, while the return leg will hold in Cairo on April 30.

Flamingos qualified for the third round after defeating Democratic Republic of Congo 8-0 on aggregate (3-0 in Kinshasa and 5-0 in Benin City).

The list of 25 players released by Coach Bankole have been directed to report today at the Serob Legacy Hotel, Abuja, where camping programme will resume.

The list includes Goalkeepers Faith Omilana and Linda Jiwuaka, defenders Blessing Sunday, Comfort Folorunsho, Tumininu Adeshina and Miracle Usani, midfielders Blessing Emmanuel, Taiwo Afolabi and Aminat Bello, and forwards Alvine Dah-Zossu, Anastasia Atume and Opeyemi Ajakaiye.

Other names on list are: Goalkeepers Faith Omilana (Honey Badgers); Linda Jiwuaku (Confluence Queens); Jessica Chikamso (Rivers Angels); Doris Ohia (Naija Ratels);

Defenders: Blessing Sunday (Edo Queens); Comfort Folorunsho (Delta Queens); Tumininu Adeshina (Naija Ratels); Mamusoz Edafe (Rivers Angels); Olamide Oyinlola (Naija Ratels); Miracle Usani (Abia Angels); Confidence Nwoha (Nasarawa Amazons); Kemi Soremekun (Confluence Queens);

Midfielders: Blessing Emmanuel (Naija Ratels); Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Chidera Okenwa (Abia Angels); Aminat Bello (SGH Queens); Joy Igbokwe (Mees Palace);

Forwards: Mercy Itimi (Bayelsa Queens); Alvine Da-Zossu (Osun Babes); Anastasia Atume (Honey Badgers); Raheemot Adebayo (FC Robo Queens); Olaide Mosaku (Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens); Opeyemi