Nigeria’s Flamingos will jet out of the country on Wednesday for the first leg of their 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against the Bantwana of South Africa.
The encounter will take place at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria on Saturday.
Head coach Bankole Olowookere has selected 19 players for the game.
Some of the players making the trip include goalkeeper Christiana Uzoma, defenders Hannah Ibrahim and Jumai Adebayo, midfielders Shakirat Moshood and Muinat Rotimi, as well as forwards Harmony Chidi and Chisom Nwachukwu.
The reverse fixture will be held at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne on Saturday, March 15.
The winner on aggregate will progress to the third round of the qualification campaign.
Morocco will host the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup from October 17 to November 8.
