Nigeria’s Flamingos Name 21-Player Squad for 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco
Captain Harmony Chidi and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi headline Akeem Busari’s 21-player squad for Nigeria’s campaign in Morocco.
Nigeria’s Flamingos will head to Morocco with a 21-player squad for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, with Head Coach Akeem Busari naming his final selection for the tournament.
The Flamingos are scheduled to depart Nigeria for Morocco on Wednesday, 7 October, ahead of the competition.
Team captain Harmony Chidi is included in the squad, alongside goalkeeper Onyinyechi Opara, defenders Elizabeth Adesuyi, Azeezat Oduntan, Rodiat Yusuf and Esther Stephen, midfielders Mary Dustan, Favour Nkwocha, Tosin Rafiu and forwards Queen Joseph, Precious Oscar and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi.
Nigeria have been drawn in Group B and will begin their campaign against Poland on 17 October.
The Flamingos will then face Puerto Rico on 20 October, before completing their group-stage fixtures against Korea DPR on 23 October.
Nigeria are former bronze medallists at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, having finished third at the 2022 edition.
21 Flamingos for Morocco
Goalkeepers
Jane Ijirigho (Nasarawa Amazons)
Mercy Felix (Obosa FA)
Onyinyechi Opara (Delta Queens)
Defenders
Elizabeth Adesuyi (Pacesetter Queens)
Esther Stephen (Unification Ladies)
Chidera Oparanmegwa (Delta Queens)
Azeezat Oduntan (Robo Queens)
Opeyemi Sunday (Nasarawa Amazons)
Rodiat Yusuf (Robo Queens)
Kaosarat Akanji (Dreamstar Ladies)
Midfielders
Awawu Bashiru (Confluence Queens)
Mary Dustan (Imo Strikers)
Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Academy)
Favour Nkwocha (Robo Queens)
Shakirat Tobiloba (Remo Stars Ladies)
Tosin Rafiu (Robo Queens)
Forwards
Harmony Chidi (Bayelsa Queens)
Oluebube Umejiaku (Heartland Queens)
Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy)
Precious Oscar (Edo Queens)
Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (Robo Queens)
Flamingos’ Group B Fixtures
🇳🇬 Nigeria vs Poland 🇵🇱
17 October 2026
🇳🇬 Nigeria vs Puerto Rico 🇵🇷
20 October 2026
🇳🇬 Nigeria vs Korea DPR 🇰🇵
23 October 2026
The Flamingos will now turn their attention to Morocco as they prepare to begin their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup campaign.
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