Nigeria women's national under-20 football team
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 | |||
![]() ![]() (Nigeria; 2014) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 13 November 2016) | |||
African U-20 World Cup qualification | |||
Appearances | 11 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Champions; Qualified for World Cup (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2024, 2024) | ||
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |||
Appearances | 11 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2010, 2014) |
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 are the top competitions for this age group.
The team has qualified for every edition of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and has been runners-up twice, losing to Germany on both occasions, in 2010 and 2014.
Fixtures and results
[edit]- Legend
Win Draw Lose Fixture
2024
[edit]Nigeria ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Sabastine ![]() |
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Germany ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Report | Okwuchukwu ![]() |
Personnel
[edit]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]
Position | Name |
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Head coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach | ![]() |
Assistant coach I | ![]() |
Assistant coach II | ![]() |
Assistant coach III | ![]() |
Goalkeeping coach | ![]() |
Current squad
[edit]Squad for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup [2] The final squad was announced on 21 August 2024.[3]
Head coach: Christopher Danjuma
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Shukura Bakare | 14 August 2005 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
2 | FW | Chiamaka Okwuchukwu | 7 August 2005 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
3 | FW | Chiamaka Osigwe | 26 April 2007 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
4 | FW | Mary Nkpa | 22 December 2007 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
5 | MF | Shakirat Oyinlola | 8 January 2006 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
6 | DF | Rofiat Imuran | 17 June 2004 (aged 20) | Unattached | ||
7 | FW | Flourish Sabastine | 20 October 2004 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
8 | FW | Amina Bello | 18 December 2005 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
9 | FW | Janet Akekoromowei | 6 November 2007 (aged 16) | ![]() | ||
10 | MF | Adoo Yina | 30 December 2004 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
11 | MF | Olushola Shobowale | 20 November 2004 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
12 | DF | Oluchi Ohaegbulem (captain) | 18 October 2006 (aged 17) | ![]() | ||
13 | DF | Oluwabunmi Oladeji | 9 August 2004 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||
14 | FW | Opeyemi Ajakaye | 30 December 2005 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
15 | MF | Chioma Olise | 16 March 2005 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
16 | GK | Anderline Mgbechi | 30 November 2005 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
17 | DF | Jumoke Alani | 17 July 2005 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
18 | DF | Shukurat Oladipo | 22 September 2004 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
19 | DF | Comfort Folorunsho | 26 January 2006 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
20 | MF | Joy Igbokwe | 6 March 2006 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
21 | GK | Faith Omilana | 1 December 2005 (aged 18) | ![]() |
Competitive record
[edit]FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
[edit]FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Matches | Wins | Draws* | Losses | GF | GA | ||
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Group stage | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | ||
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Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | ||
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Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | ||
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Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | ||
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Runners-up | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | ||
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Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 5 | ||
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Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | ||
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Group stage | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | ||
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Quarter-finals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
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Quarter-finals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | ||
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Round of 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | ||
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To be determined | ||||||||
Total | 11/12 | 48 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 77 | 61 |
African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualification record
[edit]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 |
2024 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Total | 11/11 | 2 Titles | 45 | 44 | 2 | 0 | 205 | 20 |
Football at the African Games record
[edit]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 |
Honours
[edit]Intercontinental
Continental
- Football at the African Games
- Gold medalists: 2019
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Squad List" (PDF). FIFA. 14 August 2022.
- ^ Ibrahim, Taiwo (5 July 2024). "Danjuma Invites 32 Players For FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Camp". The Whistler.
- ^ Eludini, Tunde (21 August 2024). "Nigeria unveils World Cup squad ahead of Australia friendly". Premium Times.
- http://dailypost.ng/2015/09/24/falconets-to-depart-for-kinshasa-on-thursday/
- "Ihezuo leads Falconets to Kinshasa for DR Congo – Goal.com". goal.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- "Falconets leave for Kinshasa/". punchng.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- "NFF to invite US – based to Falconets camp | Peoples Daily Newspaper". peoplesdailyng.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- "Ihezuo tops Falconets list for DR Congo qualifier – Goal.com". goal.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- "Fifa U20 Women's World Cup- Liberia up against Nigeria's Falconet on 11 July". liberiaentertainment.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- "Freekicknaija.com". freekicknaija.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.[permanent dead link]
- "Falconets off to Kinshasa on Thursday". thenff.com. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- "Female U20: US-based Nigerian invited by NFF – The Eagle Online". theeagleonline.com.ng. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
External links
[edit]- Official Nigeria Football Federation website Archived 25 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine
Head-to-head record
[edit]The following table shows Nigeria's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | +0 | 33.33 |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 75.00 |
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3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 100.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | +8 | 100.00 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 33.33 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
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5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 0.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
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2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 50.00 |
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5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 20.00 |
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3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 33.33 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0.00 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 | 100.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 100.00 |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 100.00 |
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2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 50.00 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
Total | 48 | 22 | 10 | 16 | 77 | 61 | +16 | 45.83 |