Falconets Invite 35 Players to Camp Ahead of Rwanda Clash
Nigeria’s U20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have called up 35 players to camp in Abuja as they begin preparations for next month’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Rwanda.
Newly appointed head coach Moses Aduku has included several familiar faces, especially from the team that reached the Round of 16 at the 2024 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia. Among the returning players are team captain and defender Oluchi Ohaegbulem, talented midfielder Joy Igbokwe, and sharp forwards Mary Lucky Mkpa and Goodness Osigwe.
The Falconets will begin training on Monday, 11th August. The first leg of their second-round qualifying match will be played in Kigali on 21st September, with the second leg scheduled for 27th September at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan.
Here is the full list of invited players:
Goalkeepers
- GodsTime Elisha (Ibom Angels)
- Fatima Okolo (Rivers Angels)
- Sylvia Echefu (Bayelsa Queens)
- Stella Emperor (Adamawa Queens)
Defenders
- Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Tumininu Adeshina (Naija Ratels)
- Folashade Adegbemile (Edo Queens)
- Sandra Nwibe (Rivers Angels)
- Marylen Edem (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Vivian Ekezie (Abia Angels)
- Esther Adesoji (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Prisca Nwachukwu (Imo Strikers)
- Motunrayo Yusuf (FC Robo Queens)
- Ramotallahi Kareem (Rivers Angels)
- Chiamaka Ezekuwugo (Bayelsa Queens)
Midfielders
- Taiwo Afolabi (Rivers Angels)
- Kafaya Mafisera (Edo Queens)
- Joy Igbokwe (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Yetunde Omotosho (Remo Stars Ladies)
- Esther Inyang (Edo Queens)
- Mary Aderemi (Bayelsa Queens)
- Favour Nkwocha (FC Robo Queens)
- Faridat Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Adanna Nwachukwu (Naija Ratels)
Forwards
- Mary Mamudu (Edo Queens)
- Mary Nkpa (Bayelsa Queens)
- Goodness Osigwe (Edo Queens)
- Delight Isaac (Bayelsa Queens)
- Esther Moses (Edo Queens)
- Grace Saliu (Naija Ratels)
- Dorothy Eshiet (Abia Angels)
- Alaba Olabiyi (Bayelsa Queens)
- Tessy Ojiyovwi (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Precious Oscar (Bayelsa Queens)
- Daniella Fagbenro (Remo Stars Ladies)
The Falconets are hoping to secure qualification for the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, which will be hosted by Poland.
