Ahead of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon, in January, the Coach of the national U-20 team, Christopher Danjuma has extended national team invitation to three players of Edo Queens of Benin.
The shot-stopper, Obidinma Nkiruka, right back, Jumoke Alani, and forward, Sebastine Flourish are among 26 players invited by the coach.
The Falconets, who have been scoring goals for fun, with 15 scored in their last three matches will match up against the Junior Lionesses in the penultimate round of the African qualifying series for this year’s tournament billed for Costa Rica.
Falconets who thumped their opponents, Congo Brazzaville 4-0 in the first leg with the second leg not holding due to the opponents opting out will travel to Cameroon for the first leg scheduled for January 23rd, in Douala, Cameroon before coming back home for the second leg billed for a fortnight later at the Mobalaji Johnson Arena, Lagos State.
According to the communique released by the Nigeria Football Federation on January 3rd, all invited players are directed to report at the Serob Legacy Hotel, Wuye, Abuja on Wednesday, 5th January 2022 with their training kits and Covid-19 vaccination cards.
Complete list of invited players
Goalkeepers: Obidinma Nkiruka (Edo Queens); Nelly Ekeh (Sunshine Queens); Inyene Etim (Abia Angels); Omini Monle (Bayelsa Queens)
Defenders: Rofiat Imuran (Rivers Angels); Jumoke Alani (Edo Queens); Motunrayo Ezekiel (Naija Ratels); Oluwatosin Demehin (Rivers Angels); Omowunmi Oshobukola (Edo Queens); Oluwabunmi Oladeji (Naija Ratels); Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Confluence Queens); Chidinma Ogbuchi (FC Robo Queens); Deborah Abiodun (Rivers Angels)
Midfielders: Basirat Amoo (Nasarawa Amazons); Esther Onyenezide (FC Robo Queens); Yina Adoo (Nasarawa Amazons); Anuoluwapo Yusuf (Bayelsa Queens); Chinyere Kalu (Nasarawa Amazons)
Forwards: Joy Jerry (Bayelsa Queens); Mercy Idoko (Nasarawa Amazons); Flourish Sebastine (Edo Queens); Taiwo Lawal (FC Robo Queens); Precious Vincent (Bayelsa Queens); Blessing Okpe (Rivers Angels); Chiamaka Okwachukwu (Royal Queens); Amarachi Onyenekwe (Nasarawa Amazons)
Nkiruka Obidinma and Jumoke Alani have been an integral part of Edo Queens’s season so far.
