Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national team, the Falconets, have stepped up preparations for their FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying double-header against Senegal, with head coach Moses Aduku unveiling a 26-woman squad dominated by domestic league talents.
The Falconets will host Senegal in the first leg on Saturday, 7 February, at the MKO Abiola Sports Complex in Abeokuta, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00. The return fixture will take place a week later, on Saturday, 14 February, at the Stade Lat-Dior in Thiès, Senegal.
The Falconets arrived in the Ogun State capital on Tuesday morning and fine-tuned preparations with a 2–1 friendly victory over FC Robo Queens. a match that allowed Aduku to assess combinations and match fitness ahead of the qualifiers.
The selected squad features a balanced mix of experience and youth across all departments. The players include goalkeepers Uzoma Christiana Ijeoma (Edo Queens), Opara Onyinyechi Jacklin (Delta Queens) and Jane Bubemi Ijirigho (Nasarawa Amazons).
The defenders are Ezekwugo Chiamaka Esther (Bayelsa Queens), Sandra John Nwibe (Rivers Angels), Yusuf Mistura Motunrayo (FC Robo Queens), Abdulwahab Farida Opeyemi (Nasarawa Amazons) and Ohaegbulem Oluchi (Nasarawa Amazons), Ayoade Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies), Adeshina Tumininu Fatimoh (Edo Queens), Adegbemile Rebecca (Edo Queens) and Iheoma Chinyere (Bayelsa Queens).
In the midfield Aduku named Afolabi Taiwo Tewogbola, Otubo Patience (Rivers Angels), Joy Igbokwe (Nasarawa Amazons), Nkwocha Favour Chiamaka (FC Robo Queens) and Kafayat Oluwatosin Mafisere (Edo Queens).
The forwards include Nwachukwu Chisom Monica (Rivers Angels), Ramotalahi Kareem (Rivers Angels), Moshood Shakirat Abidemi (Bayelsa Queens), Janet Akekoromowei (Bayelsa Queens)
Alaba Olabiyi (Bayelsa Queens), Ayantosho Yetunde Zarat (Pacesetter Queens), Ifeanyi Kindness Chinaza (Bayelsa Queens), Oscar Precious Chiemerie (Edo Queens) nnd Mamudu Mary (Edo Queens).
