Morocco 2026: NFF Unveils Full Technical Staff for Flamingos
..As Busari invites 36 players to camp ahead of second round fixture
Newly-appointed Head Coach Akeem Ishola Busari has invited a total of 36 players to the Nigeria U-17 Girls’ camp ahead of next month’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup second round qualifying fixture against the winner of the Niger Republic/Guinea clash.
Niger Republic are scheduled to host the first leg of that first round fixture this weekend, with the return leg in Conakry next weekend.
The winner will host Nigeria, 2022 FIFA World Cup bronze medallists, in the second round, first leg encounter during the weekend of 22nd – 24th May, with the Flamingos playing host on Saturday, 30th May.
There are five goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 13 midfielders and eight forwards as Busari, who replaced Coach Bankole Olowookere, begins his own journey with the Flamingos.
This year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals will take place in Morocco from 17th October – 7th November.
FLAMINGOS INVITED FOR MOROCCO 2026 QUALIFIERS:
Goalkeepers: Dorathy Noel Ndaks (Nasarawa Amazons); Sylvia Echefu (Bayelsa Queens); Abidemi Aiyeolowo (Remo Stars Ladies); Amarachi Atulayo (Heartland Queens); Rita Anthony (Confluence Queens)
Defenders: Sefiat Idris (Bayelsa Queens); Veronica Kefas (Plateau United Ladies); Pattra Oparanmegwa (Delta Queens); Chioma James (Imo Strikers); Azeezat Oduntan (FC Robo Queens) and Justina Godwin (Kwara United Ladies).
Others are; Kanyinsola Yusuf (FC Robo Queens); Fakoya Akinola (Ekiti Queens); Esther Enne (Unification FC) and God’s-Gift Afigbediotor (Ibom Angels)
Midfielders: Shakirat Sarafa (Remo Stars Ladies); Deborah Olayiwola (Bayelsa Queens); Tosin Tiamiyu (FC Robo Queens); Fidel Pepple (Pacesetter Queens); Favour Etim (Nasarawa Amazons); Blessing Sunday (Confluence Queens) and Oluwatosin Yusuf (Nasarawa Amazons).
Also invited are ; Awawu Bashiru (Confluence Queens); Endurance Omoroka (Ekiti Queens); Ogaga Adams (Delta Queens); Memunat Rotimi (Nakamura Academy); Anesthesia Akwubo (Ahudiyannem FC) and Busayo Ogunlede (Goalright Academy)
Forwards: Harmony Chidi (Bayelsa Queens); Aminat Abiodun (Pacesetter Queens); Mary Dustan (Imo Strikers); Patricia Habila (Fosla Academy); Kindness Ifeanyi (Bayelsa Queens); Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (FC Robo Queens); Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy) and Istifanus Shavih (Youth Arise FC).
