Aduku invites 35 players as Falconets resume U20 World Cup preparations

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Nigeria’s U20 women’s team, the Falconets, have resumed camping in Abuja ahead of next month’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Rwanda.

New head coach Moses Aduku, who was appointed last month as invited 35 players with training set to begin on Monday, 11th August.

The first leg of the second-round tie will be played in Kigali on 21st September, with the return fixture holding six days later at the Lekan Salami Stadium in Ibadan.

Aduku has recalled key players from the squad that reached the Round of 16 at last year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia including captain Oluchi Ohaegbulem, midfielder Joy Igbokwe, and forwards Mary Lucky Mkpa and Goodness Osigwe.

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At the 2024 edition in Colombia the first to feature 24 teams. Nigeria defeated Korea Republic 1-0, lost 3-1 to Germany, and thrashed Venezuela 4-0 before narrowly losing 2-1 to Japan in the knockout stage.

The 2026 tournament will be hosted by Poland.

The invited goalkeepers are GodsTime Elisha (Ibom Angels), Fatima Okolo (Rivers Angels), Sylvia Echefu (Bayelsa Queens), and Stella Emperor (Adamawa Queens).

In defence, Aduku called up 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), and Chiamaka Ezekuwugo (Bayelsa Queens).

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Midfield options include 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), and Adanna Nwachukwu (Naija Ratels).

The forwards are 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), and Daniella Fagbenro (Remo Stars Ladies).