Falconets head coach, Moses Aduku, has released a 35-player roster ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash with Rwanda next month.
The squad comprises four goalkeepers, 11 defenders, nine midfielders, and 11 forwards, blending fresh talents with experienced names from the side that reached the Round of 16 at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.
Among the returning players are team captain and defender, Oluchi Ohaegbulem, midfielder, Joy Igbokwe, as well as strikers Mary Lucky Mkpa and Goodness Osigwe.
The Falconets will open camp in Abuja on Sunday, 10th August, with training kicking off the following day.
Rwanda will host the first leg of the second-round tie in Kigali on Sunday, 21st September, before the reverse fixture takes place at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, on Saturday, 27th September.
The winners over two legs will edge closer to securing a spot at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup finals, scheduled to be held in Poland next year.
Full List of Invited Players
Goalkeepers: GodsTime Elisha (Ibom Angels), Fatima Okolo (Rivers Angels), Sylvia Echefu (Bayelsa Queens), Stella Emperor (Adamawa Queens)
Defenders: Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Nasarawa Amazons), Tumininu Adeshina (Naija Ratels), Folashade Adegbemile (Edo Queens), Sandra Nwibe (Rivers Angels), Marylen Edem (Nasarawa Amazons), Vivian Ekezie (Abia Angels), Esther Adesoji (Nasarawa Amazons), Prisca Nwachukwu (Imo Strikers), Motunrayo Yusuf (FC Robo Queens), Ramotallahi Kareem (Rivers Angels), Chiamaka Ezekuwugo (Bayelsa Queens)
Midfielders: Taiwo Afolabi (Rivers Angels), Kafaya Mafisera (Edo Queens), Joy Igbokwe (Nasarawa Amazons), Yetunde Omotosho (Remo Stars Ladies), Esther Inyang (Edo Queens), Mary Aderemi (Bayelsa Queens), Favour Nkwocha (FC Robo Queens), Faridat Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons), Adanna Nwachukwu (Naija Ratels)
Forwards: Mary Mamudu (Edo Queens), Mary Nkpa (Bayelsa Queens), Goodness Osigwe (Edo Queens), Delight Isaac (Bayelsa Queens), Esther Moses (Edo Queens), Grace Saliu (Naija Ratels), Dorothy Eshiet (Abia Angels), Alaba Olabiyi (Bayelsa Queens), Tessy Ojiyovwi (Nasarawa Amazons), Precious Oscar (Bayelsa Queens), Daniella Fagbenro (Remo Stars Ladies)
