Danjuma picks final list of 21 Falconets for FIFA World Cup

Coach of nigeria’s U-20 women’s team, Christopher Danjuma, has made his final team selection ahead of the 2018 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in France.

Nigeria are making their 9th appearance at the 9th edition of the biennial international women’s youth football championship. And they have reached the final twice – in the 2010 and 2014 editions.

The Falconets, who have been preparing for the tournament in a camp in Austria, will storm the competition with three goalkeepers, six defenders, seven midfielders and five strikers.

The team is expected to leave for France on August 2nd, and will begin their campaign with a crucial match against Germany on August 6th.

They will later face Haiti and China in their other Group D encounters on August 9th and 13th respectively, with the hope of advancing to the next round.

Danjuma’s list of 21:

Goalkeepers [3]: Okeke Onyinyechukwu [Edo Queens]; Nnadozie Chiamaka [Rivers Angels]; Akarekor Rita [Sunshine Queens]

Defenders [6]: Ogbonna Glory (Ibom Angels]; Famuditi Oluwakemi Confluence Queens]; Duru Joy [Nasarawa Amazons]; Ologbosere Mary [Rivers Angels]; Sunday Opeyemi [Sunshine Queens]; Ezekiel Blessing [Rivers Angels];

Midfielders [7]: Saiki Mary [Rivers Angels]; Ucheibe Christy [Nasarawa Amazons]; Efih Peace [Edo Queens]; Saheed Adebisi [Bayelsa Queens]; Amoo Bashirat [Confluence Queens]; Igboamalu Grace [Nasarawa Amozons]; Odueke Taibat [Edo Queens];

Forwards[5]: Monday Gift [FC Robo]; Ajibade Rasheedat [FC Robo]; Imo Anam [Nasarawa Amazons]; Okeke Chidinma [FC Robo]; Bello Aishat [Nasarawa Amazons].