FIFA U20 Women's World Cup: Nigeria unveils killer home-based dominated squad for Burundi

Coach of the Nigeria under-20 Women’s team, Christopher Musa Danjuma, has released a squad of 25 players set for the penultimate stage of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. 

The Super Falconets will take on their counterparts from Burundi for a place in the final round and coach Danjuma has selected his gladiators for the crucial tie. 

Nigeria booked a place in the third round of the qualification after an intense 3-2 win against Tanzania last month.

Ahead of the important clash, the invited Falconets are expected to assemble in camp on December 27th in the Federal Capital Territory. 

According to a communique made available by the media department of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, the list is made of some key players led by Taiwo Afolabi, Shukurat Bakare, and Oluchi Ohaegbulam.

Also joining the squad for the tie are FIFA U17 bronze medalist, Faith Omilana, and defenders Jumoke Alani, Emamuzo Edafe, and Shukurat Oladipo.

Others in the team are the famous Opeyemi Ajakaye, Chioma Olise, Chinyere Kalu, Oluwayemisi Samuel, and Janet Akekoromowei. 

Coach Danjuma and his Falconets will be wary of the girls from Burundi, who sealed the famous clash with Nigeria after an excellent battle against favourites South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the last round.

The first leg of the encounter will take place in Bujumbura between January 12th to 14th, with the decisive second leg to be hosted at the M.K.O Abiola Stadium in Abuja, six days later.

Kehinde Afuye (FC Robo Queens); Faith Omilana (Naija Ratels); Anderlin Mgbechi (Delta Queens); Shukurat Bakare (Nasarawa Amazons)

Defenders: Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Oluwabunmi Semilore (Naija Ratels); Oluchi Ohaegbulam (Nasarawa Amazons); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Emamuzo Edafe (Rivers Angels); Rebecca Adegbemile (Delta Queens)

Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Chinyere Kalu (Nasarawa Amazons); Aminat Folorunsho (Rivers Angels); Shukurat Shobowale (Nasarawa Amazons); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons)

Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (Rivers Angels); Aminat Bello (Unattached); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens); Chiamaka Osuigwe (Edo Queens); Chisom Chima (Bayelsa Queens); Mary Nkpa (Heartland Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Asisat Academy); Oluwayemisi Samuel (Bayelsa Queens)