Nigeria women's national under-17 football team
Nigeria women's national under-17 football team, also nicknamed the Flamingoes is a youth association football team operated under the auspices of Nigeria Football Federation. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior Nigeria women's national football team. The team competes in the biennial FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women, which is the top competitions for this age group.
Nickname(s) | Flamingoes | ||
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Association | Nigeria Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Bankole Olowookere | ||
Home stadium | Agege Stadium, Lagos | ||
FIFA code | NGA | ||
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World Cup | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Third place (2022) | ||
African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 2008) | ||
Best result | Champions (2008), (2010), (2012), (2013) & (2016) |
Results and fixtures
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Win Draw Lose Fixture
2022
11 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS | Germany ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Margao, India |
20:00 UTC+5:30 |
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Report (FIFA) |
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Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 6,524 Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada) |
14 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS | New Zealand ![]() | 0–4 | ![]() | Margao, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 | Report (FIFA) |
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Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 2,191 Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand) |
17 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS | Nigeria ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Bhubaneswar, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 |
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Report (FIFA) |
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Stadium: Kalinga Stadium Attendance: 4,261 Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri (Italy) |
21 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup QF | United States ![]() | 1–1 (3–4 p) | ![]() | Navi Mumbai, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 |
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Report (FIFA) |
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Stadium: DY Patil Stadium Attendance: 6,619 Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania) |
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26 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup SF | Nigeria ![]() | 0–0 (5–6 p) | ![]() | Margao, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 3,576 Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania) | ||
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30 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 3rd place | Nigeria ![]() | 3–3 (3–2 p) | ![]() | Navi Mumbai, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 |
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Report (FIFA) |
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Stadium: DY Patil Stadium Attendance: 4,722 Referee: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay) |
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Personnel
Below is the coaching squad for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[1]
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Assistant coach I | ![]() |
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Players
Current squad
The following 21 players were selected for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[2]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Faith Oriyomi Omilana | December 1, 2005 | ![]() | ||
2 | GK | Linda Chikamso Jiwuaku | June 6, 2006 | ![]() | ||
3 | GK | Jessica Chikamso Inyiama | December 7, 2005 | ![]() | ||
4 | DF | Omamuzo Josephine Edafe | February 2, 2006 | ![]() | ||
5 | DF | Miracle Ofem Usani | June 20, 2007 | ![]() | ||
6 | DF | Tumininu Fatimoh Adeshina | April 22, 2006 | ![]() | ||
7 | DF | Comfort Folorunsho | January 26, 2006 | ![]() | ||
8 | DF | Olamide Shakirat Oyinlola | June 8, 2006 | ![]() | ||
9 | DF | Immaculata Edet Offiong | December 25, 2005 | ![]() | ||
10 | DF | Orvegwe Blessing Sunday | October 15, 2005 | ![]() | ||
11 | MF | Mary Shola Aderemi | November 7, 2007 | ![]() | ||
12 | MF | Blessing Ngozi Emmanuel | June 7, 2006 | ![]() | ||
13 | MF | Taiwo Tewogbola Afolabi | March 2, 2007 | ![]() | ||
14 | MF | Chidera Nancy Okenwa | December 12, 2005 | ![]() | ||
15 | MF | Alima Maud Attervall Alase | November 6, 2006 | ![]() | ||
16 | MF | Bisola Olaide Mosaku | October 19, 2006 | ![]() | ||
17 | FW | Amina Omowunmi Bello | December 18, 2005 | ![]() | ||
18 | FW | Alvine Esse Dah-zossu (captain) | October 22, 2005 | ![]() | ||
19 | FW | Yetunde Zarat Ayantosho | November 7, 2007 | ![]() | ||
20 | FW | Opeyemi Esther Ajakaye | December 30, 2005 | ![]() | ||
21 | FW | Edidiong Raymond Etim | September 29, 2007 | ![]() |
Competitive record
The Flamingoes have been to every edition of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup missing only the 2018 edition.[3] Before the 2022 edition, they've only gotten as far as the quarterfinals in the 2010, 2012 and 2014 editions respectively. They broke this "jinx" in 2022 by defeating USA in the quarterfinals via penalties after an entertaining and tightly-closed contest during regulation time which ended 1–1.[4]
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record
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Appearances: 6 | ||||||||
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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Round 1 | 13th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 |
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Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
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Quarter-finals | 8th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
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Round 1 | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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Did not qualify | |||||||
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Third place | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
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To be determined | |||||||
Total | Third place | 6/8 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 30 |
African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women record
African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women | ||||||||
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Appearances: 6 | ||||||||
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2008 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
2010 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
2012 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
2013 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2016 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
2018 | Second round | 2nd | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2022 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Total | 7/7 | 6 titles | 22 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 64 | 11 |
Notes
References
- "FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup: Squad lists now available". FIFA+. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- "Nigeria U-17 squad announcement: 21 players make Flamingoes Final cut for World Cup". Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- "Flamingos Apologize for World Cup Miss". Brilla FM. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- "U-17 Women's W/Cup: Nigeria beats US to reach first ever semi-final". The Cable NG. Retrieved 23 October 2022.