Coach Akeem Busari has named a final 21-player squad for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Morocco from October 17.
The squad includes team captain Harmony Chidi, defenders Elizabeth Adesuyi and Esther Stephen, mifielders Mary Dustan and Favour Nkwocha, and forwards Tosin Rafiu, Queen Joseph, Precious Oscar and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi.
The team of players and officials will depart Nigeria for Morocco Wednesday, October 7.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup bronze medallists, drawn in group B, will play their first match of the competition against Poland on 17th October, before further group phase matches against Puerto Rico and North Korea on 20th and 23rd October respectively.
21 FLAMINGOS FOR 2026 FIFA U17 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP
Goalkeepers: Jane Ijirigho (Nasarawa Amazons); Mercy Felix (Obosa FA); Onyinyechi Opara (Delta Queens)
Defenders: Elizabeth Adesuyi (Pacesetter Queens); Esther Stephen (Unification Ladies); Chidera Oparanmegwa (Delta Queens); Azeezat Oduntan (Robo Queens); Opeyemi Sunday (Nasarawa Amazons); Rodiat Yusuf (Robo Queens); Kaosarat Akanji (Dreamstar Ladies)
Midfielders: Awawu Bashiru (Confluence Queens); Mary Dustan (Imo Strikers); Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Academy); Favour Nkwocha (Robo Queens); Shakirat Tobiloba (Remo Stars Ladies)
Forwards: Tosin Rafiu (Robo Queens); Harmony Chidi (Bayelsa Queens); Oluebube Umejiaku (Heartland Queens); Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy); Precious Oscar (Edo Queens); Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (Robo Queens)
