Colombia 2024: Danjuma lists 19 players for Burundi clash
The Nigeria’s U-20 female national team’s head coach, Chris Musa Danjuma has selected 19 players to tackle their Burundian counterparts in a FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup final qualifying fixture, first leg in Dar es Salaam on Sunday.
The Director of Communications at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ademola Olajire stated this in a statement on Monday in Abuja.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has picked South African official, Nonjabulo Nonhle Ndlela as referee.
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Her compatriots Maneo Evodia Tau and Nandipha Menze will be in the roles of assistant referee one and assistant referee two respectively.
Nteboheleng Theresia Setoko from Lesotho will serve as a fourth official.
Sunday’s encounter at the Azam Stadium Complex will see Tanzanian Somoe Robert Ng’itu play the role of commissioner, while Fransiska Katjaimo from Namibia will be referee assessor.
The return leg will take place at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Jan.20.
Full list of the players:
Goalkeepers: Anderline Mgbechi; Shukura Bakare; Faith Omilana
Defenders: Oluchi Ohaegbulem; Jumoke Alani; Rebecca Adegbemile; Shukurat Oladipo; Oluwabunmi Oladeji
Midfielders: Adoo Yina; Taiwo Afolabi; Olushola Shobowale; Aminat Folorunsho; Chioma Olise.
Forwards: Opeyemi Ajakaye; Chiamaka Okwuchukwu; Chisom Chima; Janet Akekoromowei; Chiamaka Osuigwe; Oluwayemisi Samuel.