2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup: Nigeria names squad members for competition.

A total of thirty players were initially invited for the competition, but it was soon trimmed down to twenty-one.

A total number of 21 female football players have been called up to participate in the 2016 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup set to begin in Jordan come October.

Bala Nikyu, who is the coach of the team, gave the announcement in Jordan following a screening of thirty players.

The players invited for the competition include:

Goalkeepers: Chiamaka Nnadozie (Rivers Angels); Christiana Obia (Martins Whyte Doves); Agatha Thompson (Young Talent FC).

Defenders: Abidemi Ibe (Ibom Angels); Patience Dike (COD United Ladies); Ijeoma Kenneth (Rivers Angels); Ebunoluwa Adeboye (Rivers Angels); Akudo Ogbonna (FC Robo); Joy Michael (Young Talent FC); Opeyemi Sunday (Sunshine Queens), Happiness Titus (Greater Tomorrow Academy).

Forwards: Oghenebrume Ikekhua (Delta Queens); Mercy Omokwo (Abia Angels); Rasheedat Ajibade (FC Robo); Arit Itu (Rivers Angels); Chidinma Okeke (FC Robo); Cynthia Aku (Rivers Angels); Mary-Ann Ezenagu (Delta Queens).

The Nigerian football team will have their first match against Brazil on October 1, 2016, before going to face England and Korea respectively.


By Ayodele Johnson.
Culled from Pulse NG.