Exploits of Nigeria’s Flamingoes at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

The seventh version of the FIFA U-17 Girls’s World Cup will kick off on Tuesday, October 11, in India.

Having certified alongside two different African nations (Morocco and Tanzania), Nigeria can be represented by the nationwide girls’s cadet crew, the Flamingoes. Will probably be Nigeria’s sixth look on the Mundial.

However how did the Flamingoes fare of their earlier 5 outings?

New Zealand 2008

Nigeria was among the many 16 nationwide groups current on the first version of the world youth championship.

However regardless of beating South Korea 2-1 of their opening match, the Flamingoes crashed out on the group levels after shedding 1-0 to England and drawing 2-2 with Brazil.

Trinidad and Tobago 2010

Nigeria reached the quarterfinals of the competitors for the primary time in 2010.

The Flamingoes completed high of Group A, amassing the utmost factors following wins over hosts Trinidad and Tobago, Chile, and North Korea.

However within the knockout stage, eventual champions South Korea edged the West Africans 6-5 after additional time in what stays one of many event’s most enjoyable video games.

Azerbaijan 2012

The Flamingoes repeated their quarterfinal feat in Azerbaijan in a event the place Ghana completed third.

Nigeria once more completed high of Group A with seven factors forward of Canada, Colombia, and hosts Azerbaijan.

However the nation’s hope of a deeper run was halted by eventual champions France. 5-3, it ended on penalties after full-time scores stood at 0-0.

Tremendous Falcons star Halimatu Ayinde emerged from that event, whereas present Nigeria worldwide Toni Payne lined up for the USA.

Costa Rica 2014

For the third consecutive event, Nigeria made it out of the group stage as group winners, outclassing Mexico, China, and Colombia.

Atletico Madrid ace Rasheedat Ajibade and Uchenna Kanu have been two of Nigeria’s brightest stars in Costa Rica.

However they have been no match for the tactical prowess of Spain within the quarterfinals.

The Europeans handed Nigeria a 3-0 defeat in entrance of three,406 spectators on the Estadio Edgardo Baltodano Briceño in Liberia.

Jordan 2016

For the primary time within the historical past of the FIFA U-17 Girls’s World Cup, Nigeria completed backside of their group.

The Flamingoes drew one and misplaced the opposite two of their matches in opposition to North Korea, Brazil, and England.

It was additionally the primary time Nigeria wouldn’t rating a objective within the event. It’s also the Flamingoes’ final look on the World Cup.

The crew didn’t qualify for Uruguay 2018, with Ghana, Cameroon, and South Africa representing the black continent.

The 2020 version of the World Cup was cancelled after the worldwide outbreak of the coronavirus.

India 2022 will run from October 11 to 30, with Nigeria classed in Group B alongside Germany, Chile, and New Zealand.

Nigeria’s first match can be in opposition to the European giants.

Nigeria’s 18-woman squad to India 2022

Goalkeepers
Nelly Ekeh – Ibom Angels
Shukura Bakare – Dream Stars

Defenders
Chinyere Kalu – Rivers Angels
Chidinma Ogbuchi – FC Robo
Oluwabunmi Oladeji – Dream Stars
Miracle Ohaeri- Ibom Angels
Blessing Sunday – Osun Babes

Midfielders
Deborah Abiodun – Rivers Angels
Yina Adoo – Confluence Queens
Anuoluwaapo Salisu – Dream Stars
Olamide Bolaji- Osun Babes
Amarachi Odoma – Nasarawa Amazon

Forwards
Oluwayemisi Samuel – Osun Babes
Taiwo Lawal – Aseyori Queens
Olushola Shobowale- FC Robo
Rofiat Imuran – Sunshine Queens
Hannah Yusuf – Nasarawa Amazons
Alvine Dahz – Bayelsa Queens

Head coach
Bankole Olowookere