Favour Eseigbe returns as Nigeria captain for Kwibuka tournament
Favour Eseigbe is back as captain of the Female Yellow Greens after nearly a year away from the team. She leads a 14-player squad selected by head coach Theophilus Ibodeme for the upcoming 2026 Kwibuka Tournament in Rwanda. The squad features a mix of experienced and new players, with Sarah Etim serving as vice-captain. The team has completed their preparations in Benin City and is set to compete against several international teams.
Match highlights
- Favour Eseigbe was recalled to captain the squad for the 2026 Kwibuka Tournament, taking place from June 10 to 20 at the Gahanga Cricket Oval in Kigali.
- She last played for Nigeria at the 2025 Kwibuka tournament and was dropped from the team in August 2025.
- The final squad of 14 was chosen from 24 players after a 10-day training camp and six trial matches in Benin City.
- Notable absentee Lucky Piety had previously captained the team to victory at the Patricia Kambarami Cup in Lagos earlier this year.
- Nigeria will begin the round-robin phase with a match against Malawi on Wednesday, June 10.
