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Colombia 2024: Imuran and Sebastine make Nigeria squad for U20 Women’s World Cup
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Head coach of Nigeria U-20 women side Christopher Danjuma has named six senior internationals to his final 21-player roster for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colomnia.
Defenders Jumoke Alani, Rofiat Imuran, Comfort Folorunsho, and forwards Opeyemi Ajakaye, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, and Flourish Sabastine, who has played for the Super Falcons, formed the major spine of the team.
The bronze-winning U-17 team at India 2022 also has players on the roster as they successfully transited to the next cadre of the national team.
The team also comprises goalkeeper Faith Omilana and forward Aminat Omowunmi Bello.
While the above-named players constitute the spine of the team, exciting talents like defender Shukurat Oladipo, Chioma Olise, captain Oluchi Ohaegbulam, and forward Juliet Akekoromowei provide the basis for high expectations.
Christopher Danjuma’s side will face Australia in the first of their two friendly games in Colombia ahead of the group opener at the tournament.
They will also meet Mexico in another friendly match before settling scores against Germany, Venezuela, and the Korean Republic in Group D.
NIGERIA’S SQUAD FOR FIFA U20 WOMEN’S WORLD CUP COLOMBIA 2024:
Goalkeepers: Anderline Mgbechi (Delta Queens); Faith Omilana (Naija Ratels); Shukura Bakare (Nasarawa Amazons)
Defenders: Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Nasarawa Amazons); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Jumoke Alani (Nasarawa Amazons); Comfort Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Rofiat Imuran (Unattached); Oluwabunmi Oladeji (Naija Ratels)
Midfielders: Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Olushola Shobowale (Nasarawa Amazons); Joy Igbokwe (Naija Ratels); Shakirat Oyinlola (La Liga Academy, Spain)
Forwards: Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (Rivers Angels); Mary Nkpa (Heartland Queens); Chiamaka Osigwe (Edo Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Asisat Oshoala Academy); Flourish Sabastine (Stade de Reims, France); Aminat Bello (Otero College, USA); Opeyemi Ajakaye (Madrid CFF, Spain)
