Harmony Chidi and 21 others top list of Flamigo's Squad to the FIFA U17 World Cup in Dominican Republic

Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has included Captain Taiwo Afolabi, alongside forwards Harmony Chidi and Peace Effiong, in his 21-player Flamingos squad for the upcoming FIFA U17 Women's World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic. 

Taiwo Adegoke leads the defensive unit with six other defenders, while Harmony Chidi heads the forward line, which also features Peace Effiong.

Nigeria is placed in Group A of the 16-nation tournament, where they will face host nation Dominican Republic, Ecuador, and New Zealand.

The Flamingos' delegation will depart Nigeria on Tuesday, October 1st, aboard a Turkish Airlines flight for a two-week training camp in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, ahead of the tournament.

Squad List:

Goalkeepers:

Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens), Elizabeth Boniface (Sunshine Queens), Sylvia Echefu (Confluence Queens)

Defenders:

Prisca Nwachukwu (Imo Strikers), Jumai Adebayo (Naija Ratels), Taiwo Adegoke (Remo Stars Ladies), Rokibat Azeez (New Generation Academy), Hannah Ibrahim (Remo Stars Ladies), Vivian Ekezie (Heartland Queens), Ololade Isiaka (Abia Angels)

Midfielders:

Taiwo Afolabi (Delta Queens), Faridat Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons), Shakirat Moshood (Bayelsa Queens), Muinat Rotimi (Nakamura Football Academy)

Forwards:

Oghenemairo Obruthe (City Sports), Harmony Chidi (Imo Strikers), Kudirat Arogundade (Green Foot), Ramotalahi Kareem (Honey Badgers), Aishat Animashaun (Naija Ratels), Peace Effiong (Rivers Angels), Blessing Ifitezue (Delta Queens)

Harmony Chidi, the team's top scorer in the qualifiers with 13 of the 25 goals, led the Flamingos to victories over the Central African Republic, Burkina Faso, and Liberia. 

Midfield general Taiwo Afolabi will be supported by Faridat Abdulwahab, Shakirat Moshood, and Muinat Rotimi, while first-choice goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma will face competition from Sylvia Echefu and Elizabeth Boniface for the starting role.