Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has selected 21 players to fly Nigeria’s flag at this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals in Morocco, as the Flamingos look to improve on their historic bronze medal finish at the 2022 edition in India.
The Nigerian contingent already arrived in Casablanca on Wednesday to begin the final phase of preparations for the tournament, which runs from October 17 to November 8.
Olowookere, who masterminded Nigeria’s best-ever finish at the competition three years ago, expressed confidence that the Class of 2025 has what it takes to go even further this time.
Among the notable inclusions are attacking midfielder Shakirat Moshood, goalkeeper Sylvia Echefu, defender Jumai Adebayo, and forward Queen Joseph. The squad also features goalkeeper Elizabeth Boniface, defenders Azeezat Oduntan and Christiana Sunday, midfielders Muinat Rotimi and Zainab Raji, and forwards Chisom Nwachukwu and Mariam Yahaya.
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The Flamingos have been drawn in Group D, where they will face Canada, France, and Samoa. Nigeria will open their campaign against Canada on Sunday, October 19, before taking on France three days later — both games scheduled for 8 p.m. (Nigerian time) at the Football Academy Mohammed VI in Sale. Their final group-stage match will be against Samoa on October 25, kicking off at 5 p.m. at the same venue.
21 FLAMINGOS FOR 2025 FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP FINALS
Goalkeepers: Elizabeth Boniface (Abia Angels), Onyinyechi Opara (Imo Strikers), Sylvia Echefu (Bayelsa Queens)
Defenders: Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies), Jumai Adebayo (Rivers Angels), Azeezat Oduntan (FC Robo), Christiana Sunday (Imo Strikers), Nofisat Tijani (Youthful Talent 99), Fatimoh Shuaib (Nasarawa Amazons)
Midfielders: Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens), Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy), Shavih Istifanus (Youth Arise Academy), Zainab Raji (Dannaz FC), Waliat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy), Ayomide Abubakar (Onimarg FC)
Forwards: Kaosarat Olanrewaju (Ayishat Yusuf Academy, Lagos), Mariam Yahaya (FC Robo), Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy), Tabitha Terlumu (Braavos, Edo), Precious Nwachukwu (Imo Strikers), Chisom Nwachukwu (Rivers Angels)
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