The list for the battle comprises of two goalkeepers, seven defenders, four midfielders and seven forwards.
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The Flamingos bumped their counterparts from the Democratic Republic of Congo 8-0 on aggregate last month.
The three-time World Cup quarterfinalists started the game like a house on fire, and dominated the hosts to such a degree that it was a surprise the opening goal did not come until the 36th minute.
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, were imperious as they trounced their counterparts from Guinea 5-1 at the Agege Stadium, Lagos on Saturday to reach the final round of African qualifying series for this year’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.
Olowookere’s charges will fly to Conakry on Thursday for Saturday’s first leg encounter, which was postponed by a week as a result of the Guinean legislative election that held last Saturday
Both teams ended the first leg, played at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City penultimate weekend, 2-2 and the tie is delicately balanced considering Nigeria’s pedigree in women football in the continent
The Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City was the venue for the U20 girls, Falconets’ easy qualification for the 9th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup only a week ago, after a 6-0 pounding of South Africa’s Basetsana
Nikyu, who also led the Flamingoes at the last championship in Costa Rica, where Nigeria reached the quarterfinals, admitted that the players’s fitness is not yet at the level he desires, but added that everything is being put in place to make sure that the team improves tremendously before the end of this month
Nigeria defeated Mexico with a deserved 3-0 scoreline with goals from Rasheedat Ajibade, Uchenna Kanu and Aminat Yakubu, helping the African giants to leapfrog their opponents at the top of Group D and set up a quarter-final showdown with Spain