Nigeria U20 women’s coach Moses Aduku has unveiled a 19-player squad for this month’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda, with Bayelsa Queens forward Janet Akekoromowei among the headline inclusions.

Akekoromowei, who caught the eye at the WAFU B qualifiers in Côte d’Ivoire, will be joined by 2024 WAFCON winner Miracle Usani, as well as midfielders Taiwo Afolabi, Joy Igbokwe, and Alaba Olabiyi.

The Falconets, currently camping in Abuja, will travel to Kigali for the first leg of the second-round qualifier on Sunday, September 21, at the Pelé Stadium. They are scheduled to depart Nigeria on Thursday before hosting the return fixture a week later at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan, on Saturday, September 27.

Nigeria U20 Squad vs. Rwanda

Goalkeepers: Christiana Uzoma (Edo Queens), Jane Ijirigho (Msport & CATS)

Defenders: Oluchi Ohaegbulem (Nasarawa Amazons), Tumininu Adeshina (Naija Ratels), Folashade Adegbemile (Edo Queens), Ramotallahi Kareem (Rivers Angels), Chiamaka Ezekwugo (Bayelsa Queens), Miracle Usani (Edo Queens)

Midfielders: Taiwo Afolabi (Rivers Angels), Joy Igbokwe (Nasarawa Amazons), Kafayat Mafisere (Edo Queens), Favour Nkwocha (FC Robo Queens), Mary Aderemi (Bayelsa Queens), Esther Inyang (Edo Queens), Faridat Abdulwahab (Nasarawa Amazons)

Forwards: Esther Moses (Edo Queens), Alaba Olabiyi (Bayelsa Queens), Precious Oscar (Bayelsa Queens), Janet Akekoromowei (Bayelsa Queens)