Nigeria U-20 Women’s squad for Burundi showdown
Ahead of this weekends FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying clash against Burundi, Nigeria’s U-20 female national team head coach, Chris Musa Danjuma, has revealed the 19-player team set to take the pitch at Dar es Salaam’s Azam Stadium Complex this Sunday.
The jaw-dropping roster revelation came straight from Ademola Olajire, the Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Curious to know who made the cut? Here’s the exclusive list of players selected by Coach Danjuma:
Goalkeepers:
- Anderline Mgbechi
- Shukura Bakare
- Faith Omilana
Defenders:
- Oluchi Ohaegbulem
- Jumoke Alani
- Rebecca Adegbemile
- Shukurat Oladipo
- Oluwabunmi Oladeji
Midfielders:
- Adoo Yina
- Taiwo Afolabi
- Olushola Shobowale
- Aminat Folorunsho
- Chioma Olise
Forwards:
- Opeyemi Ajakaye
- Chiamaka Okwuchukwu
- Chisom Chima
- Janet Akekoromowei
- Chiamaka Osuigwe
- Oluwayemisi Samuel
The stakes are high, and the excitement is palpable as Nigeria’s rising stars gear up to face Burundi in this U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifier. Don’t miss out on witnessing these young talents in action!
Adding to the suspense, South African official Nonjabulo Nonhle Ndlela, handpicked by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), will be calling the shots as the match referee.
Her compatriots, Maneo Evodia Tau and Nandipha Menze, will be donning the roles of assistant referees one and two, respectively. Meanwhile, the ever-watchful Nteboheleng Theresia Setoko from Lesotho is set to officiate as the fourth official. For this Sunday’s epic showdown, Tanzanian Somoe Robert Ng’itu will play the role of commissioner, and the discerning eye of referee assessor falls to Namibia’s Fransiska Katjaimo at the Azam Stadium Complex.
Mark your calendars also for the intense return leg scheduled for January 20 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja as Nigeria looks to maintain a record of always qualifying for the FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup.
