By Victor Kanayo
Nigeria’s Women cadet team will as from Sunday, July 7, 2024, begin preparation ahead of the FIFA U20 World Cup scheduled for Columbia between August 31 and September 22.
To this end, Nigerian head coach Chris Danjuma has invited a total of 32 players in the first phase of camping slated in Abuja.
The invited players, according to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), consist of four goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and 12 strikers, a mix of home-based and foreign youngsters.
The Invited Players
The goalkeepers are Anderline Mgbechi (Delta Queens); Rachael Unachukwu (Nasarawa Amazons); Faith Omilana (Naija Ratels) and Shukura Bakare (Nasarawa Amazons).
Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Nasarawa Amazons); Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Oluwabunmi Oladeji (Naija Ratels); Folashade Adegbemile (Delta Queens); Chidera Okenwa (Delta Queens); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens) and Taiwo Lawal are among the defenders.
The midfielders include Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons); Olushola Shobowale (Nasarawa Amazons); Aminat Folorunsho (Rivers Angels); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Chinyere Kalu (Nasarawa Amazons); Joy Igbokwe (Naija Ratels); Rofiat Imuran (Stade de Reims, France) and Zikora Agama (Naija Ratels).
The complete forward squad line are Delight Nwosu (Dannaz Ladies); Adaobi Okah (Remo Stars Ladies); Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (Rivers Angels); Chinaza Agoh (Delta Queens); Mary Nkpa (Heartland Queens); Chiamaka Osigwe (Edo Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Asisat Academy); Mary Offor (Adamawa Queens); Flourish Sabastine (Stade de Reims, France); Sharon Ulumma (Heartland Queens); Aminat Bello (Otero College, USA) and Reilly Adebowale (Bohemian FC, Republic of Ireland).
Nigeria, a regular feature at the World Cup finals since the tournament began as an U19 event in Canada 22 years ago, will contend with three-time winners Germany, Asian powerhouse Korea Republic and South American representatives Venezuela in group D of the competition scheduled for three Colombian cities.
