The 3rd edition of the FIFA U-17Women's World Cup kicks off in Azerbaijan on Saturday, September 22. Nigeria's Flamingoes will be making their 3rd appearance at the tournament, having reached the quarter-final in 2010. That quarter-final appearance is incidentally the best ever finish the Flamingoes have achieved. The Nigerians were eliminated after the group stage at the inaugural edition in New Zealand 2008. Can the Flamingoes do better this time, reaching the semi-finals or final? We shall see. Below is the Nigerian team list for this year's tournament:

Nr. Name Date of Birth Position Clubs Height
1 Gift ANDY 10/04/1995 GK Nasarawa Amazons (NGA) 159

2 Sarah NNODIM 25/12/1995 DF Adamawa Queens (NGA) 154

3 Hauwa ABDULLAHI 04/11/1996 DF FCT Queens (NGA) 153

4 Oluchi OFOEGBU 20/07/1995 MF Pelican Stars (NGA) 156

5 Ugochi EMENYAYO 20/12/1997 DF Nasarawa Amazons (NGA) 158

6 Ihuoma ONYEBUCHI 10/12/1997 MF Rivers Angels (NGA) 152

7 Chidinma EDEJI 15/12/1995 MF Bayelsa Queens (NGA) 142

8 Joy BOKIRI 29/12/1998 MF Bayelsa Queens (NGA) 153

9 Aminat YAKUBU 25/12/1997 FW Robo (NGA) 149

10 Tessy BIAHWO 15/11/1997 MF Kogi Cone (NGA) 150

11 Yetunde ADEBOYEJO 25/5/1996 FW Inneh Queens 159

12 Sandra CHIICHII 10/10/1997 GK Ibom Angels (NGA) 156

13 Mabel EFFIOM 10/06/1995 FW Ibom Angels (NGA) 147

14 Halimatu AYINDE 16/05/1995 FW Amazons Queens (NGA) 164

15 Victoria AIDELOMO 11/12/1995 DF Pelican Stars 171

16 Jiroro IDIKE 07/06/1996 FW Delta Queens (NGA) 151

17 Iheoma AMOS 07/07/1996 DF Inneh Queens (NGA) 153

18 Ebere OKOYE 03/12/1995 DF Inneh Queens (NGA) 162

19 Chinwendu IHEZUO 30/4/1997 FW Pelican Stars 162

20 Eluemunor IJEH 29/11/1997 MF Delta Queens (NGA) 152

21 Rita OBENI 19/11/1996 GK Kogi Confluence (NGA) 167

The youngest Nigerian player turns 15 years old in December of this year.
Nigeria is in Group A. Group B comprises France, U.S.A, Korea D.P.R (North Korea) and Gambia. Gambia are making their debut at the tournament.
Group C has Mexico, New Zealand, Brazil and Japan
Group D comprises Uruguay, China P.R, Ghana and Germany
Defending champs South Korea failed to qualify.

Nigeria's fixtures:
September 22: Nigeria v Canada @ 1pm
September 25: Azerbaijan v Nigeria @ 1pm
September 29: Colombia v Nigeria @ 4pm
NB: All times in Nigerian time

I wonder when Nigeria is goin' to win this under age competitions, even with the 33yrs olds we present na still same same.

Up flamingoes i know say u can make it this time round, nd i need to see u come back to with a gold.............

Hope the team is not made up from quota system abi na geopolitical zone again? If not expect same result!!!

Flamingoes ... I know say, one day, you go make us proud.

#fly-man-goes#
its all in ur hands>>>>lift d cup n govt wud reward handsomely
SHIKENA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All the best girls!!!

i hope all this grandma will do better this time unless real under 17 girls go show them pepper

Success girls, these days I prefer watching the female teams and the 'disabled' than watching the 'able' bodied men give my heart attack.

All the best!

Wish them the best

Why were they all born in the month of December and November?

Hmmn.. I'm seeing 1995,1197,1196. Hope they won't bring girls who were born in 1921,1826,1764.....

Olalekan 0: Why were they all born in the month of December and November?

cos their parents met around Feb/March

My main concern is the age of our players, not their performance. I strongly believe that we're getting more and more honest in age-group competitions. The U17 boys am sure has over 80% of real U17. This female U17 team has perhaps only 60%, but this is not bad at all. In the next few years, we will reap the rewards. But lets all enjoy the tournament. And Nigerian female football is on the rise now. FIFA has tagged us amongst favorites for this tournament.
Presenting some of the gals...

yetunde adeboyejo

damn look at all these dudes

CFCfan: The 3rd edition of the FIFA U-17Women's World Cup kicks off in Azerbaijan on Saturday, September 22. Nigeria's Flamingoes will be making their 3rd appearance at the tournament, having reached the quarter-final in 2010. That quarter-final appearance is incidentally the best ever finish the Flamingoes have achieved. The Nigerians were eliminated after the group stage at the inaugural edition in New Zealand 2008. Can the Flamingoes do better this time, reaching the semi-finals or final? We shall see. Below is the Nigerian team list for this year's tournament:

Nr. Name Date of Birth Position Clubs Height
1 Gift ANDY 10/04/1995 GK Nasarawa Amazons (NGA) 159

2 Sarah NNODIM 25/12/1995 DF Adamawa Queens (NGA) 154

3 Hauwa ABDULLAHI 04/11/1996 DF FCT Queens (NGA) 153

4 Oluchi OFOEGBU 20/07/1995 MF Pelican Stars (NGA) 156

5 Ugochi EMENYAYO 20/12/1997 DF Nasarawa Amazons (NGA) 158

6 Ihuoma ONYEBUCHI 10/12/1997 MF Rivers Angels (NGA) 152

7 Chidinma EDEJI 15/12/1995 MF Bayelsa Queens (NGA) 142

8 Joy BOKIRI 29/12/1998 MF Bayelsa Queens (NGA) 153

9 Aminat YAKUBU 25/12/1997 FW Robo (NGA) 149

10 Tessy BIAHWO 15/11/1997 MF Kogi Cone (NGA) 150

11 Yetunde ADEBOYEJO 25/5/1996 FW Inneh Queens 159

12 Sandra CHIICHII 10/10/1997 GK Ibom Angels (NGA) 156

13 Mabel EFFIOM 10/06/1995 FW Ibom Angels (NGA) 147

14 Halimatu AYINDE 16/05/1995 FW Amazons Queens (NGA) 164

15 Victoria AIDELOMO 11/12/1995 DF Pelican Stars 171

16 Jiroro IDIKE 07/06/1996 FW Delta Queens (NGA) 151

17 Iheoma AMOS 07/07/1996 DF Inneh Queens (NGA) 153

18 Ebere OKOYE 03/12/1995 DF Inneh Queens (NGA) 162

19 Chinwendu IHEZUO 30/4/1997 FW Pelican Stars 162

20 Eluemunor IJEH 29/11/1997 MF Delta Queens (NGA) 152

21 Rita OBENI 19/11/1996 GK Kogi Confluence (NGA) 167

The youngest Nigerian player turns 15 years old in December of this year.
Nigeria is in Group A. Group B comprises France, U.S.A, Korea D.P.R (North Korea) and Gambia. Gambia are making their debut at the tournament.
Group C has Mexico, New Zealand, Brazil and Japan
Group D comprises Uruguay, China P.R, Ghana and Germany
Defending champs South Korea failed to qualify.

Nigeria's fixtures:
September 22: Nigeria v Canada @ 1pm
September 25: Azerbaijan v Nigeria @ 1pm
September 29: Colombia v Nigeria @ 4pm
NB: All times in Nigerian time

Hauwa Abdullahi and Amina Yakubu......Are they Hausa or Middle belters. If Hausa.., That will be a great surprise in the Right direction...I would really like 2 know/
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i think they look thier ages

omega25red: damn look at all these dudes

u-17 or u-35? Nigeria always age cheat. Wonda why FIFA dosnt do MRI scans themselves.
Let's be sincere for once!

I think age cheating has greatly reduced in Nigerian football. FIFA has made sure of that. Besides these girls look like real teens to me

udoitam: u-17 or u-35? Nigeria always age cheat. Wonda why FIFA dosnt do MRI scans themselves.
Let's be sincere for once!

It's obvious you don't know what is meant by sincerity,what you cannot prove; you just start saying nagative things it shows your mind set which is unfortunate!does this pictures look like that of 35yr olds to you?

@ Dr Stone: I think Hauwa is Hausa/Fulani, while Amina is from the Middle Belt- probably a Berom.

nigeria 1-o az

Chanchit: I wonder when Nigeria is goin' to win this under age competitions, even with the 33yrs olds we present na still same same.

Is Victoria Aidelomon the 33 year old?