Nigeria’s Flamingos have introduced their 21-player squad for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Girls’s World Cup in Morocco, with head coach Akeem Busari choosing a balanced group for the worldwide event.
The squad includes three goalkeepers, seven defenders, six midfielders and 5 forwards, with Concord Chidi named captain of the group.
Nigeria have been drawn in Group B, the place they’ll face Poland, Puerto Rico and Korea DPR within the group stage.
The Flamingos are scheduled to depart Nigeria for Morocco on Wednesday, October 7, as preparations enter the ultimate part forward of the competitors.
Flamingos Squad for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Girls’s World Cup
Goalkeepers
- Jane Ijirigho
- Mercy Felix
- Onyinyechi Opara
Defenders
- Elizabeth Adesuyi
- Esther Stephen
- Chidera Oparanmegwa
- Azeezat Oduntan
- Opeyemi Sunday
- Rodiat Yusuf
- Kaosarat Akanji
Midfielders
- Awawu Bashiru
- Mary Dustan
- Muinat Rotimi
- Favour Nkwocha
- Shakirat Tobiloba
- Tosin Rafiu
Forwards
- Concord Chidi (Captain)
- Oluebube Umejiaku
- Queen Joseph
- Treasured Oscar
- Oluwakemi Adegbuyi
Flamingos Group B Fixtures
Nigeria will start their World Cup marketing campaign towards Poland earlier than dealing with Puerto Rico and Korea DPR.
- October 17: Poland vs Nigeria
- October 20: Nigeria vs Puerto Rico
- October 23: Nigeria vs Korea DPR
The Flamingos might be hoping to make a robust begin in Morocco as they search to progress from Group B and problem for honours on the FIFA U-17 Girls’s World Cup.
With skilled gamers akin to Concord Chidi, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi and Onyinyechi Opara included within the squad, Nigeria will journey to Morocco aiming to construct on their latest success on the WAFU-B U17 Ladies Cup and make a big influence on the world stage.
