Ahead of the Falconets FIFA U20 Women's World Cup qualifier, The Nigeria Football Federation have released a 19 women list that to face Burundi in the 2024 with the first leg coming up on Sunday at the Dar es Salaam's Azam Stadium Complex, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
Full List
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
Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked a South African, Nonjabulo Nonhle Ndlela, designated to officiate the match as the center referee.
Her compatriots, Maneo Evodia Tau and Nandipha Menze, will assume the roles of assistant referees one and two, respectively.
Nteboheleng Theresia Setoko from Lesotho has been appointed as the fourth official.
For Sunday’s encounter, Tanzanian Somoe Robert Ng’itu will serve as commissioner, and Fransiska Katjaimo from Namibia will take on the role of referee assessor at the Azam Stadium Complex.
The second leg of the clash is scheduled for January 20, 2024 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Nigeria will hope to continue to enjoy their run at the U20 FIFA World Cup as they target yet another ticket for the tournament having previously qualified for all other editions.
By Oluwayemi Omolagba