Danjuma Unveils Squad For FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers Against Burundi

In preparation for the upcoming FIFA U20 Ladies’s World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Burundi, Head Coach Christopher Musa Danjuma has referred to as up a formidable squad of 25 gamers, showcasing a mixture of expertise and younger expertise.

The invited gamers are set to convene in Abuja on December twenty seventh for the essential camp forward of the fixtures.

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Among the many notable names on the roster are goalkeepers Anderlin Mgbechi and Shukurat Bakare, defenders Oluchi Ohaegbulam and Consolation Folorunsho, and midfielders Taiwo Afolabi and Adoo Yina.

The attacking pressure consists of skills like Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Chisom Chima, and Aminat Omowunmi Bello. The squad additionally options Religion Omilana, a FIFA U17 World Cup bronze-medalist goalkeeper, including a layer of expertise between the goalposts.

The Falconets earned their spot within the third spherical of the qualification sequence following the withdrawal of Mauritius.

Within the second spherical, they secured a 3-2 mixture victory in opposition to Tanzania, setting the stage for the upcoming conflict with Burundi.

The East African nation eradicated the U20 groups of South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo from the qualifying race.

Burundi will host the primary leg of the fixture in Bujumbura between January twelfth and 14th, with the return leg scheduled for January twentieth on the MKO Abiola Nationwide Stadium in Abuja.

The winner of this encounter will progress to the final spherical of the qualification sequence, with matches slated for March 2024.

Goalkeepers: Kehinde Afuye (FC Robo Queens); Religion Omilana (Naija Ratels); Anderlin Mgbechi (Delta Queens); Shukurat Bakare (Nasarawa Amazons)

Defenders: Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Oluwabunmi Semilore (Naija Ratels); Oluchi Ohaegbulam (Nasarawa Amazons); Shukurat Oladipo (FC Robo Queens); Consolation Folorunsho (Edo Queens); Emamuzo Edafe (Rivers Angels); Rebecca Adegbemile (Delta Queens)

Midfielders: Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens); Chinyere Kalu (Nasarawa Amazons); Aminat Folorunsho (Rivers Angels); Shukurat Shobowale (Nasarawa Amazons); Chioma Olise (Edo Queens); Adoo Yina (Nasarawa Amazons)

Forwards: Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (Rivers Angels); Aminat Bello (Unattached); Opeyemi Ajakaye (FC Robo Queens); Chiamaka Osuigwe (Edo Queens); Chisom Chima (Bayelsa Queens); Mary Nkpa (Heartland Queens); Janet Akekoromowei (Asisat Academy); Oluwayemisi Samuel (Bayelsa Queens)

The upcoming qualifiers promise intense competitors because the Falconets goal to safe their place within the FIFA U20 Ladies’s World Cup, with Coach Danjuma banking on the mix of seasoned campaigners and rising stars to navigate the challenges forward.

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