Izuchukwu Okosi
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.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelNigeria 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 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.
