The Head Coach of the Nigeria U20 Women’s National Team, Moses Aduku , has shortlisted 35 players for camping as part of the team’s preparation for the upcoming 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda.
The first leg of the qualifying match between the two countries will hold in Kigali on September 21 while the return leg is scheduled to hold on September 27 at Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The invited players , comprising four goalkeepers, 11 defenders, nine midfielders, and 11 strikers are expected report to camp in Abuja on August 10, with training sessions commencing the next day.
Names of the Invited Players are as follows:
Goalkeepers:
- GodsTime Elisha (Ibom Angels)
- Fatima Okolo (Rivers Angels)
- Sylvia Echefu (Bayelsa Queens)
- Stella Emperor (Adamawa Queens)
Defenders:
- Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Tumininu Adeshina (Naija Ratels)
- Folashade Adegbemile (Edo Queens)
- Sandra Nwibe (Rivers Angels)
- Marylen Edem (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Vivian Ekezie (Abia Angels)
- Esther Adesoji (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Prisca Nwachukwu (Imo Strikers)
- Motunrayo Yusuf (FC Robo Queens)
- Ramotallahi Kareem (Rivers Angels)
- Chiamaka Ezekuwugo (Bayelsa Queens)
Midfielders:
- Taiwo Afolabi (Rivers Angels)
- Kafaya Mafisera (Edo Queens)
- Joy Igbokwe (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Yetunde Omotosho (Remo Stars Ladies)
- Esther Inyang (Edo Queens)
- Mary Aderemi (Bayelsa Queens)
- Favour Nkwocha (FC Robo Queens)
- Faridat Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Adanna Nwachukwu (Naija Ratels)
Forwards:
- Mary Mamudu (Edo Queens)
- Mary Nkpa (Bayelsa Queens)
- Goodness Osigwe (Edo Queens)
- Delight Isaac (Bayelsa Queens)
- Esther Moses (Edo Queens)
- Grace Saliu (Naija Ratels)
- Dorothy Eshiet (Abia Angels)
- Alaba Olabiyi (Bayelsa Queens)
- Tessy Ojiyovwi (Nasarawa Amazons)
- Precious Oscar (Bayelsa Queens)
- Daniella Fagbenro (Remo Stars Ladies)
The 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Finals will hold in Poland next year.
