Nigerian under 17 female football team (the Flamingoes) are all set to begin the contest for the FIFA u-17 women’s World cup, other wise known as Azerbaijan ’12.
The Flamingoes along side Ghana and Gambia are the three African countries participating in the three week long tournament.
The Nigerian girls have been present at the FIFA u-17 Women world cup and two years ago in Trinidad and Tobago became the first African country to advance to the quarter final stage were they played a game that ranks as one of the all time greats at any FIFA competition, even as North Korea defeated them 6-5 in extra time.
Coach Peter Dedevbo, who was also in charge of the team at the last finals, indicated that he has looked very carefully at the squad he used during the qualifying games and made the necessary inclusions.
Dedevbo who doubles as the head coach OF Delta Queens, is confident that the women’s game in the Football crazy country (Nigeria) will continue to grow.
The Flamingoes had little trouble in the two rounds of qualifying for the finals, beating Kenya 2-0 and 3-0 before following it up with a 2-1 and 5-10 thumping of Zambia with three key players Chidinma Edeji, Halimatu Ayinde and Victoria Aidelomon getting two goals each.
The Squad ; GOALKEEPERS: Gift Andy(Nasrawa Amezon),Sandra Chichi(Ibom Angels),and Rita Obeni(Kogi Confluence).
DEFENDERS: Sarah Nnodim(Adamawa Queens),Hauwa Abdulahi(FCT Queens), Ugochi Emenayo(Nasarawa Amezon), Vitoria Aidelomon(Pelican Stars),Ihuoma Amos(Inneh Queens) and Eluemunor Ijeh(Delta Queens).
FORWARDS: Aminat Yakubu(Robo Fc Lagos), Yetunde Adeboyejo(Inneh Queens), Mabel Effionm(Ibom Angels),
Halimat Ayinde(Nasarawa Amezon), Jiroro Dike(Inneh Queens), and Chinedu Ihezuo (Plican Stars.
