Nickname(s) | Falconets | ||
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Association | Nigeria Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Christopher Danjuma | ||
FIFA code | NGA | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Nigeria; 7 April 2002) | |||
Biggest win | |||
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Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 13 November 2016) | |||
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2010, 2014) | ||
African U-20 World Cup qualification | |||
Appearances | 10 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Champions; Qualified for World Cup (2002, 2004; 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022) |
The Nigeria women's national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Falconets, represents Nigeria in international youth women's football competitions. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior women's national team. The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification, which is the top competitions for this age group.
The team has qualified for every edition of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and have been runners-up twice, losing to Germany on both occasions in 2010 and 2014.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
11 August 2022 (2022-08-11) 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS | France ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | San José, Costa Rica |
23:00 CST (UTC–6) | Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) |
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Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica Attendance: 733 Referee: Francia González (Mexico) |
14 August 2022 (2022-08-14) 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS | South Korea ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
14:00 CST (UTC–6) | Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) |
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Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 482 Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain) |
18 August 2022 (2022-08-18) 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS | Nigeria ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
21:00 CST (UTC–6) |
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Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) |
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Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 973 Referee: Lara Lee (Australia) |
21 August 2022 (2022-08-21) 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup QF | Nigeria ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
17:30 CST (UTC–6) | Report (FIFA) Report (Soccerway) |
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Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Attendance: 3,005 Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica) |
The coaching squad for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was announced by the Nigeria Football Federation on 14 August 2022.[1]
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A 30-player preliminary squad was announced on 25 June 2022.[2] The final squad for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was announced in August 2022.[3]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Omini Oyono | (2002-11-30)30 November 2002 (aged 19) | ![]() |
2 | 2DF | Chidinma Ogbuchi | (2003-12-28)28 December 2003 (aged 18) | ![]() |
3 | 3MF | Adoo Yina | (2004-12-30)30 December 2004 (aged 17) | ![]() |
4 | 3MF | Deborah Abiodun | (2003-11-02)2 November 2003 (aged 18) | ![]() |
5 | 2DF | Oluwatosin Demehin (captain) | (2002-03-13)13 March 2002 (aged 20) | ![]() |
6 | 2DF | Omowunmi Oshobukola | (2002-12-10)10 December 2002 (aged 19) | ![]() |
7 | 4FW | Chiamaka Okwuchukwu | (2005-08-07)7 August 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() |
8 | 3MF | Esther Onyenezide | (2003-06-30)30 June 2003 (aged 19) | ![]() |
9 | 4FW | Flourish Sabastine | (2004-10-20)20 October 2004 (aged 17) | Free agent |
10 | 4FW | Blessing Okpe | (2003-10-01)1 October 2003 (aged 18) | ![]() |
11 | 3MF | Bashirat Amoo | (2002-06-06)6 June 2002 (aged 20) | ![]() |
12 | 2DF | Oluchi Ohaegbulem | (2006-10-18)18 October 2006 (aged 15) | ![]() |
13 | 4FW | Mercy Idoko | (2002-12-29)29 December 2002 (aged 19) | ![]() |
14 | 2DF | Rofiat Imuran | (2004-06-17)17 June 2004 (aged 18) | ![]() |
15 | 4FW | Chioma Olise | (2005-03-16)16 March 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() |
16 | 1GK | Nelly Ekeh | (2003-01-06)6 January 2003 (aged 19) | ![]() |
17 | 2DF | Jumoke Alani | (2005-07-17)17 July 2005 (aged 17) | ![]() |
18 | 3MF | Motunrayo Ezekiel | (2003-05-30)30 May 2003 (aged 19) | ![]() |
19 | 3MF | Chinyere Kalu | (2005-10-23)23 October 2005 (aged 16) | ![]() |
20 | 4FW | Joy Jerry | (2002-11-25)25 November 2002 (aged 19) | ![]() |
21 | 1GK | Peace Obidinma | (2002-11-11)11 November 2002 (aged 19) | ![]() |
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws* | Losses | GF | GA | ||
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
![]() | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||
![]() | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | ||
![]() | Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | ||
![]() | Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | ||
![]() | Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | ||
![]() | Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | ||
![]() | Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | ||
![]() | Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
![]() | Quarter-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||
Total | 10/10 | 44 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 69 | 56 |
African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification | ||||||||
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Appearances: 10 | ||||||||
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2002 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
2004 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
2006 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
2008 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
2010 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 4 |
2012 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
2014 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
2015 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
2018 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
2022 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
Total | 10/10 | 2 Titles | 44 | 42 | 2 | 0 | 200 | 18 |
Football at the African Games | ||||||||
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Appearances: 1 | ||||||||
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2019 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
Total | 1/1 | 1 Title | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
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