Nigeria U-17 Women’s National Team, the Flamingos, have announced their starting lineup for the highly anticipated final against Japan at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Rabat, Morocco.
Goalkeeper Jane IJIRIGHO will take her place between the posts, while Azeezat ODUNTAN, Ohunene SUNDAY, Esther STEPHEN and Kanyinsola YUSUF form the defensive line.
In midfield, Mary DUNSTAN, Favour NKWOCHA and Awawu BASHIRU have been named in the starting lineup, while Queen JOSEPH, Oluwakemi ADEGBUYI and Oluebube UMEJIAKU will lead Nigeria’s attacking charge.
Meanwhile, Onyinyechi OPARA, Mercy FELIX, Elizabeth ADESUYI, Pattra OPARANMEGWA, Muinat ROTIMI, Tosin RAFIU, Precious OSCAR, Kaosarat AKANJI, Chidera CHIDI and Sakirat SARAFA have been named among the substitutes.
The Flamingos will be aiming to produce a memorable performance against their Japanese counterparts as they seek to make history by becoming the first African nation to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
