Nigeria women's national under-20 football team

Nigeria Under-20

WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach	Christopher Danjuma
FIFA code	NGA
First colours Second colours
First international
Nigeria 6–0 2022 , 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 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.

Fixtures and results

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2022

• Fixtures and results (Nigeria Under 20) – Soccerway.com

Personnel

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
Head coach	Christopher Danjuma
Assistant coach	Olanrewaju Wemimo Matthew
Assistant coach I	Moses Opuamowei Aduku
Assistant coach II	Charity Nnedinma Enwere
Assistant coach III	Bilikis Aina Tijani
Goalkeeping coach	Yahaya Audu

Current squad

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
1	1GK	Omini Oyono	(2002-11-30)30 November 2002 (aged 19)	Bayelsa Queens
2	2DF	Chidinma Ogbuchi	(2003-12-28)28 December 2003 (aged 18)	Robo Queens
3	3MF	Adoo Yina	(2004-12-30)30 December 2004 (aged 17)	Nasarawa Amazons
4	3MF	Deborah Abiodun	(2003-11-02)2 November 2003 (aged 18)	Rivers Angels
5	2DF	Oluwatosin Demehin (captain)	(2002-03-13)13 March 2002 (aged 20)	Rivers Angels
6	2DF	Omowunmi Oshobukola	(2002-12-10)10 December 2002 (aged 19)	Edo Queens
7	4FW	Chiamaka Okwuchukwu	(2005-08-07)7 August 2005 (aged 17)	Rivers Angels
8	3MF	Esther Onyenezide	(2003-06-30)30 June 2003 (aged 19)	Robo Queens
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)	Rivers Angels
11	3MF	Bashirat Amoo	(2002-06-06)6 June 2002 (aged 20)	Nasarawa Amazons
12	2DF	Oluchi Ohaegbulem	(2006-10-18)18 October 2006 (aged 15)	Confluence Queens
13	4FW	Mercy Idoko	(2002-12-29)29 December 2002 (aged 19)	Nasarawa Amazons
14	2DF	Rofiat Imuran	(2004-06-17)17 June 2004 (aged 18)	Rivers Angels
15	4FW	Chioma Olise	(2005-03-16)16 March 2005 (aged 17)	Edo Queens
16	1GK	Nelly Ekeh	(2003-01-06)6 January 2003 (aged 19)	Sunshine Queens
17	2DF	Jumoke Alani	(2005-07-17)17 July 2005 (aged 17)	Edo Queens
18	3MF	Motunrayo Ezekiel	(2003-05-30)30 May 2003 (aged 19)	Naija Ratels
19	3MF	Chinyere Kalu	(2005-10-23)23 October 2005 (aged 16)	Nasarawa Amazons
20	4FW	Joy Jerry	(2002-11-25)25 November 2002 (aged 19)	Bayelsa Queens
21	1GK	Peace Obidinma	(2002-11-11)11 November 2002 (aged 19)	Edo Queens

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Year	Result	Matches	Wins	Draws*	Losses	GF	GA
2002	Group stage	3	0	1	2	2	5
2004	Quarter-finals	4	1	2	1	5	5
2006	Quarter-finals	4	2	0	2	13	6
2008	Quarter-finals	4	2	2	2	8	5
2010	Runners-up	6	3	2	0	5	6
2012	Fourth place	6	3	1	2	9	7
2014	Runners-up	6	4	1	1	14	7
2016	Group stage	3	2	0	1	5	8
2018	Quarter-finals	4	1	1	2	3	4
2022	Quarter-finals	4	3	0	1	5	3
2024	Qualified
2026	To be determined
Total	11/12	44	21	10	14	69	56

African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualification record

African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
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 record

Football at the African Games
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

Intercontinental

• U-20 Women's World Cup
  • Runners-up: 2010, 2014
  • Fourth place: 2012

Continental

• African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
  • Winners: 2002, 2004
  • Qualified for World Cup:
    2022

• Football at the African Games
  • Gold medalists: 2019

See also

• Nigeria women's national football team

References

• 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

• Official Nigeria Football Federation website Archived 25 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine