Nigeria Coach Drops Captain, 3 Others As Starting XI Vs Canada Is Named At U20 World Cup

Nigeria U20s coach Peter Dedevbo has made four changes to his starting line-up for the Falconets second group game at the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women&rsquo;s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016.<br /><br />Sunshine Queens netminder Sandra Chichi, who skippered the team against Japan, has been punished for conceding six goals, with Oyinyechi Okeke replacing her in goal.<br /><br />Yetunde Adeboyejo (Bayelsa Queens), Patience Kalu (Bayelsa Queens) and Adebisi Hameevah (FC Robo) have been replaced by Kemi Famuditi (Confluence Queens), Joy Bokiri (Bayelsa Queens) and Ihuoma Onyebuchi (Sunshine Queens).<br /><br />Kazakhstan-based striker Ihezuo will lead the frontline, with Chinaza Uchendu and Bokiri offering her support. <br /><br />As a result of the absence of Chichi in the starting XI, Nasarawa Amazons defender Ugochi Emenayo will captain the side.<br /><br /><b>Nigeria Starting XI</b> : Okeke, Famuditi, Ogbonna, Ukwuoma, Emenayo, Ajibade, Ihezuo, Uchendu, Bokiri, Ologbosere, Onyebuchi<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : fifa.com<br />
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