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Flamingos fly out on Wednesday for World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia

Flamingos’ delegation of 22 players and team officials will jet on Wednesday to Addis Ababa for the first leg of the final round of the 2022 FIFA U-17 World Championship qualifiers against Ethiopia on Friday.

Head Coach Bankole Olowookere has picked 22 players for the important away fixture.

After home-and-away victories over the Democratic Republic of Congo and Egypt, the Flamingos have a final hurdle to negotiate against a team that sensationally sent South Africa’s Bantwana packing with a 3-0 win in Johannesburg.

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Olowookere’s girls are also to be feared, having scored 14 goals and conceded none in their four qualifying matches so far.

They defeated DR Congo 8-0 on aggregate and handed Egypt a 6-0 aggregate spanking in the third round.

Friday’s match will be held at the Abebe Bekila Stadium in Addis Ababa and will be handled by Namibian officials.

The return leg is already scheduled for the National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday, June 4.

List of selected players:

Goalkeepers: Faith Omilana; Linda Jiwuaku, Jessica Inyiama

Defenders: Comfort Folorunsho; Tumininu Adeshina; Olamide Oyinlola; Josephine Edafe; Miracle Usani; Confidence Nwoha; Mistura Yusuf

Midfielders: Blessing Emmanuel; Taiwo Afolabi; Chidera Okenwa; Joy Igbokwe

Forwards: Omowunmi Bello; Mercy Itimi; Alvine Dah-Zossu; Anastasia Atume; Opeyemi Ajakaiye; Yetunde Ayantosho; Bisola Mosaku; Raheemot Adebayo

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