Flamingos’ Camp Opens On Monday Ahead Of Clash With DR Congo

Nigeria’s female cadet national team, Flamingos will return to camp on Monday in Abuja, as coach of the side, Bankole Olowookere has called up 35 players to begin preparations for next month’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Democratic Republic of Congo.

It will be a return to action after a long lay off for The Flamingos, who started this qualifying campaign two years ago by defeating Guinea home and away, before the coronavirus pandemic compelled world football governing body, FIFA to cancel the 2020 competition.

However, megasportsarena.com gathered that, just like it has done with the U20 Women’s World Cup, FIFA has retained the India as the designated host nation for the 2022 championship, which will now hold from October 11th-30th.

Consequently, The Flamingos will start their campaign away to the under-17 girls of DR Congo in Kinshasa on 6th March, while the reverse fixture is scheduled for Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, 19th March.

Heading into both matches, all 35 invited players have been directed to report at Chida Hotel, Abuja on Monday for the commencement of preparations and training.

The list includes four goalkeepers: Christiana Uzoma (Nasarawa Amazons); Faith Omilana (Honey Baggers); Jessica Inyama (Immaculate Queens); and Odinaka Nweke (Rivers Angels).

The invite defenders are: Sharon Onwere (Skillful Feature); Loveth Boigyande (Honey Baggers); Vera Samuel (Royal Queens); Comfort Folorunsho (Delta Queens); Blessing Sunday (Edo Queens); Mistura Yusuf (FC Robo); Tumininu Adesina (Naija Ratels); Sandra John (Rivers Angels); and Olamide Oyinlola (Naija Ratels).

Midfielders on the list are: Imoh Jones (Ibom Angels); Obianuju Akwubo (Osun Babes); Joy Igbokwe (Mees Palace); Taiwo Aseere (Honey Baggers); and Mary Popoola (Sunshine Queens); Aminat Folorunsho (Lakeside Academy).

Other midfielders on the roster are: Blessing Solomon (Taraba Queens); Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Cynthia Mega (Prince Eletu Queens); Miracle Usani (Abia Angels); and Olaronke Ola (Royaltom Queens).

Forwards invited for both games include: Priscilla Omeje (Nasarawa Amazons); Precious Daniel (Waco Girls); Alvine Dah-Zossu (Osun Babes); Halimat Yusuf (Kwara Ladies); Chidera Okenwa (Heartland Queens); and Mercy Itimi (Bayelsa Queens).

Completing the list are five other forwards: Aminat Bello (SGH Amazons); Kafayat Mafisere (Edo Queens); Raheemot Adebayo (FC Robo); Onyinyechi Kalu (Imo Angels); and Kesiena Ojiyoiwi (Osun Babes).