Flamingos Open World Cup Camp in Abuja as 30 Players Get Call-Up

Nigeria’s U17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, will begin preparations for the 2025 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup on Sunday, 7 September, as Head Coach Bankole Olowookere opens camp in Abuja with 30 invited players.

The squad comprises four goalkeepers, nine defenders, nine midfielders, and eight forwards. The tournament is scheduled to hold in Morocco from 17 October to 8 November 2025, across four venues: Prince Héritier Moulay el-Hassan Sports Complex, Prince Moulay Abdellah Sport Complex, Al Barid Stadium, and Mohamed VI Football Academy.

Nigeria, bronze medallists at the 2022 edition, qualified for Morocco after defeating South Africa and Algeria in the qualifiers. The Flamingos will compete in Group D alongside Canada, France, and Samoa.

Nigeria’s Group Fixtures

• Sunday, 19 October 2025 – Nigeria vs Canada

• Wednesday, 22 October 2025 – Nigeria vs France

• Saturday, 25 October 2025 – Nigeria vs Samoa

Full List of Invited Players

Goalkeepers

• Elizabeth Boniface (Abia Angels)

• Onyinyechi Opara (Imo Strikers)

• Abigail Nmecha (Team Abia)

• Sylva Echefu (Bayelsa Queens)

Defenders

• Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies)
• Jumai Adebayo (Naija Ratels)
• Azeezat Oduntan (FC Robo)
• Christiana Sunday (Imo Strikers)
• Ufuoma Lucky (Royal Queens, Warri)
• Choice Ovwighovwiroro (New Generation, Abuja)
• Maryjane Ikeche (Ahudiyannem Queens)
• Blessed Isigbo (Remo Stars Ladies)
• Grace Ufot (Fortress Ladies)

Midfielders

• Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens)
• Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy)
• Fatimah Shuaib (Confluence Queens)
• Waliat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy)
• Taiwo Lukman (Confluence Queens)
• Esther Lasisi (N-Youth, Abuja)
• Precious Nkwocha (Imo Strikers)
• Gift Anekan (New Generation, Abuja)
• Ayomide Abubakar (Onimarg FC)

Forwards

• Kaosara Olanrewaju (Aisha Yusuf Academy, Lagos)

• Kindness Ifeanyi (Bayelsa Queens)

• Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy)

• Shavih Istifanus (Youth Arise Academy)

• Tabitha Terlumu (Braavos, Edo)

• Destiny Itodore (Delta Queens)

• Chisom Nwachukwu (Rivers Angels)

• Nofisat Tijani (Youthful Talent 99)

The players are expected to report to camp in Abuja on Sunday, 7 September 2025.