Super Falconets’ Squad For FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Released, Team Departs Thursday

August 4, 2022

The Nigeria Football Federation on its official website Thursday evening announced the Super Falconets’ 21-woman team for the upcoming 2022 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals taking place in Costa Rica reports Prime Business Africa.

The Nigeria squad also departed the shores of the country on Thursday evening for the tournament.

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Nigeria will play France, Canada and Korea Republic in Group C of the tournament starting on August 10.

Coach Chris Danjuma’s team are aiming to win the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final for the first time, having finished runners-up on two occasions (2010 and 2014) and were the fourth best team in 2012.

Oluwatosin Demehin has been appointed the captain the team.

FALCONETS’ FINAL TEAM FOR FIFA U20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP

Goalkeepers: Nelly Ekeh, Monle Oyono, Peace Obidinma

Defenders: Oluwatosin Demehin, Omowunmi Oshobukola, Rofiat Imuran, Jumoke Alani, Chidinma Ogbuchi, Oluchi Ohaegbulem

Midfielders: Bashirat Amoo, Esther Onyenezide, Adoo Yina, Motunrayo Ezekiel, Chinyere Kalu, Deborah Abiodun

Forwards: Blessing Okpe, Joy Jerry, Mercy Idoko, Flourish Sabastine, Chioma Olise, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu

 

Izuchukwu Okosi

Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

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