Head coach Akeem Busari has announced Nigeria’s 21-player squad for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup finals in Morocco, scheduled for 17thOctober – 8thOctober.
Captain Harmony Chidi is included alongside defenders Elizabeth Adesuyi and Esther Stephen, midfielders Mary Dustan and Favour Nkwocha, and forwards Tosin Rafiu, Queen Joseph, Precious Oscar and Oluwakemi Adegbuyi.
The Flamingos’ squad and officials are due to leave Nigeria for Morocco on Wednesday, 7thOctober.
Nigeria, bronze medallists at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, have been drawn in Group B. They will begin their campaign against Poland on 17thOctober, followed by group-stage fixtures against Puerto Rico and North Korea on 20thand 23rdOctober respectively.
Nigeria’s squad for Morocco
Goalkeepers: Jane Ijirigho (Nasarawa Amazons), Mercy Felix (Obosa FA), Onyinyechi Opara (Delta Queens).
Defenders: Elizabeth Adesuyi (Pacesetter Queens), Esther Stephen (Unification Ladies), Chidera Oparanmegwa (Delta Queens), Azeezat Oduntan (Robo Queens), Opeyemi Sunday (Nasarawa Amazons), Rodiat Yusuf (Robo Queens), Kaosarat Akanji (Dreamstar Ladies).
Midfielders: Awawu Bashiru (Confluence Queens), Mary Dustan (Imo Strikers), Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Academy), Favour Nkwocha (Robo Queens), Shakirat Tobiloba (Remo Stars Ladies).
Forwards: Tosin Rafiu (Robo Queens), Harmony Chidi (Bayelsa Queens), Oluebube Umejiaku (Heartland Queens), Queen Joseph (Fosla Academy), Precious Oscar (Edo Queens), Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (Robo Queens).