Nigeria's Team At The U-17 Women's World Cup In Azerbaijan

By Topsy Oba

The 3rd edition of the FIFA U-17Women's World Cup kicks off in Azerbaijan on Saturday, September 22. Nigeria's Flamingoes will be making their 3rd appearance at the tournament, having reached the quarter-final in 2010. That quarter-final appearance is incidentally the best ever finish the Flamingoes have achieved. The Nigerians were eliminated after the group stage at the inaugural edition in New Zealand 2008. Can the Flamingoes do better this time, reaching the semi-finals or final? We shall see. Below is the Nigerian team list for this year's tournament:

No. Name Date of Birth Position Clubs Height
1 Gift ANDY 10/04/1995 GK Nasarawa Amazons (NGA) 159

2 Sarah NNODIM 25/12/1995 DF Adamawa Queens (NGA) 154

3 Hauwa ABDULLAHI 04/11/1996 DF FCT Queens (NGA) 153

4 Oluchi OFOEGBU 20/07/1995 MF Pelican Stars (NGA) 156

5 Ugochi EMENYAYO 20/12/1997 DF Nasarawa Amazons (NGA) 158

6 Ihuoma ONYEBUCHI 10/12/1997 MF Rivers Angels (NGA) 152

7 Chidinma EDEJI 15/12/1995 MF Bayelsa Queens (NGA) 142

8 Joy BOKIRI 29/12/1998 MF Bayelsa Queens (NGA) 153

9 Aminat YAKUBU 25/12/1997 FW Robo (NGA) 149

10 Tessy BIAHWO 15/11/1997 MF Kogi Cone (NGA) 150

11 Yetunde ADEBOYEJO 25/5/1996 FW Inneh Queens 159

12 Sandra CHIICHII 10/10/1997 GK Ibom Angels (NGA) 156

13 Mabel EFFIOM 10/06/1995 FW Ibom Angels (NGA) 147

14 Halimatu AYINDE 16/05/1995 FW Amazons Queens (NGA) 164

15 Victoria AIDELOMO 11/12/1995 DF Pelican Stars 171

16 Jiroro IDIKE 07/06/1996 FW Delta Queens (NGA) 151

17 Iheoma AMOS 07/07/1996 DF Inneh Queens (NGA) 153

18 Ebere OKOYE 03/12/1995 DF Inneh Queens (NGA) 162

19 Chinwendu IHEZUO 30/4/1997 FW Pelican Stars 162

20 Eluemunor IJEH 29/11/1997 MF Delta Queens (NGA) 152

21 Rita OBENI 19/11/1996 GK Kogi Confluence (NGA) 167

The youngest Nigerian player turns 15 years old in December of this year. shocked

Nigeria is in Group A. Group B comprises France, U.S.A, Korea D.P.R (North Korea) and Gambia. Gambia are making their debut at the tournament.
Group C has Mexico, New Zealand, Brazil and Japan
Group D comprises Uruguay, China P.R, Ghana and Germany
Defending champs South Korea failed to qualify.

Nigeria's fixtures:
September 22: Nigeria v Canada @ 1pm
September 25: Azerbaijan v Nigeria @ 1pm
September 29: Colombia v Nigeria @ 4pm