Nigeria’s U-19 girls will begin their bid to return to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup after a 14-player squad was named for the Africa Division 1 Qualifier, scheduled to take place from August 30 to September 5 in Tanzania, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The Junior Female Yellow Greens squad is a blend of players from the team that made history at the 2025 U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia, where Nigeria finished sixth, and emerging players who have progressed through the national U-17 championships.
Christabel Chukwuonye will captain the team and will be joined by regulars including Shola Adekunle, Anointed Akhigbe, Omosigho Eguakun, wicketkeeper Deborah Bassey, Jessica Bieni, Beauty Oguai and pacer Peace Usen.
Other players in the squad are Favour Effiong, Jennifer Godwin, Glory Idiahi, Chisom Okpe, Praise Onaghise and Inyene Ubong.
Nigeria will battle Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Malawi for the sole qualification ticket to the 2027 ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal.
