FIFA U20 World Cup Qualifier: NFF Unveils 19 Invited Players For Nigeria Vs Burundi Game

FIFA U20 World Cup Qualifier: NFF Unveils 19 Invited Players For Nigeria Vs Burundi Game 

By Niyi Busari

The Nigeria U20 Women's national team, the Falconets, will trade tackles with Burundi in the 2024 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup qualifier with the first leg coming up on Sunday at the Dar es Salaam's Azam Stadium Complex, BSNSports.com.ng can report.

In preparation for the encounter, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday released the name of the 19 invited players that will take part in the two legged games.

Meanwhile, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked a South African, Nonjabulo Nonhle Ndlela, designated to officiate the match as the center referee.

Her compatriots, Maneo Evodia Tau and Nandipha Menze, will assume the roles of assistant referees one and two, respectively.

Nteboheleng Theresia Setoko from Lesotho has been appointed as the fourth official.

For Sunday’s encounter, Tanzanian Somoe Robert Ng’itu will serve as commissioner, and Fransiska Katjaimo from Namibia will take on the role of referee assessor at the Azam Stadium Complex.

The return leg is scheduled for January 20 at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

Here is the complete list of players selected by Coach Danjuma:

Anderline Mgbechi

Shukura Bakare

Faith Omilana

Defenders:

Oluchi Ohaegbulem

Jumoke Alani

Rebecca Adegbemile

Shukurat Oladipo

Oluwabunmi Oladeji

Midfielders:

Adoo Yina

Taiwo Afolabi

Olushola Shobowale

Aminat Folorunsho

Chioma Olise

Forwards:

Opeyemi Ajakaye

Chiamaka Okwuchukwu

Chisom Chima

Janet Akekoromowei

Chiamaka Osuigwe

Oluwayemisi Samuel

Nigeria have qualifies for every edition of the Mundial and are on course to be a part of the next edition in the South American nation