Flamingoes off to Ethiopia as Uruguay 2018 race begins

The U17 Women National Team, Flamingoes, will on Sunday clash with their Ethiopian counterparts in Addis Ababa in their first qualifying match for the 2018 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals.

On Thursday, Coach Bala Nikyu led a team of 18 players, technical crew, backroom staff and a couple of NFF officials out of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja aboard an Ethiopian Airways flight to Addis Ababa.
 
Thenff.com can confirm that Sunday’s match will take place at the Addis Ababa Stadium, in the Ethiopian capital, starting from 4pm Ethiopia time (2pm Nigeria time).
 
Nigeria, which represented Africa at the world finals in 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 and 2016, drew a bye into the second round, while Ethiopia profited from the withdrawal of first round opponents Kenya.
 
The return leg will take place at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday, 16th December, with the winner on aggregate to proceed to the final round of qualifiers scheduled for February 2018.
*The Players on the trip are:*

Monle Omini – Abia Angels

Christiana Obia – Osun Babes

Precious Vincent – Sunshine Queens

Favour Emmanuel- Abia Angels

Esther Onyenezide- Phoenix Queens

Abibat Agbaji- Confluence Queens

Patricia Innocent- Sunshine Queens

Grace Aondoaseer – Nasarawa Amazons

Doshima Tarnum – Adamawa queens

Mercy Idoko – Confluence Queens

Esther Momoh – Confluence Queens

Fehintola Mabokanje – FC Robo

Victoria Bassey – Edo Queens

Joy Jerry – Nasarawa Amazons

Oluchi Nnadi – Rivers Angels

Precious Christopher – Abia Angels

Omowunmi Oshobukola – Sunshine Queens

Yetunde Fajobi – Young Talent 99

*Coaching Crew*

Bala Nikyu- Head coach

Toyin Ayinla-Asst coach

Ajuma Ottache-Asst coach

Christian Obi-Goalkeeper Trainer