Nigeria women's national under-20 football team

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.

Nigeria Under-20
Nickname(s)Falconets
AssociationNigeria Football Federation
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachChristopher Danjuma
FIFA codeNGA
First colours
Second colours
First international
 Nigeria 6–0 Mali 
(Nigeria; 7 April 2002)
Biggest win
 Nigeria 10–0 Sierra Leone 
(Nigeria; 2014)
Biggest defeat
 Japan 6–0 Nigeria 
(Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 13 November 2016)
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Appearances10 (first in 2002)
Best resultRunners-up (2010, 2014)
African U-20 World Cup qualification
Appearances10 (first in 2002)
Best resultChampions; Qualified for World Cup (2002, 2004; 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022)

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

11 August 2022 (2022-08-11) 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS France  0–1  Nigeria San José, Costa Rica
23:00 CST (UTC–6) Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway)
  • Sabastine 85'
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  Nigeria Alajuela, Costa Rica
14:00 CST (UTC–6) Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway)
  • Onyenezide 82'
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  Canada Alajuela, Costa Rica
21:00 CST (UTC–6)
  • Onyenezide 24' (pen.), 32' (pen.)
  • Olise 90+1'
Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway)
  • Novak 2'
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  Netherlands Alajuela, Costa Rica
17:30 CST (UTC–6) Report (FIFA)
Report (Soccerway)
  • Hulswit 11'
  • Henry 33'
Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Attendance: 3,005
Referee: Marianela Araya (Costa Rica)

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 Nigeria Christopher Danjuma
Assistant coach Nigeria Olanrewaju Wemimo Matthew
Assistant coach I Nigeria Moses Opuamowei Aduku
Assistant coach II Nigeria Charity Nnedinma Enwere
Assistant coach III Nigeria Bilikis Aina Tijani
Goalkeeping coach Nigeria 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) Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
2 2DF Chidinma Ogbuchi (2003-12-28)28 December 2003 (aged 18) Nigeria Robo Queens
3 3MF Adoo Yina (2004-12-30)30 December 2004 (aged 17) Nigeria Nasarawa Amazons
4 3MF Deborah Abiodun (2003-11-02)2 November 2003 (aged 18) Nigeria Rivers Angels
5 2DF Oluwatosin Demehin (captain) (2002-03-13)13 March 2002 (aged 20) Nigeria Rivers Angels
6 2DF Omowunmi Oshobukola (2002-12-10)10 December 2002 (aged 19) Nigeria Edo Queens
7 4FW Chiamaka Okwuchukwu (2005-08-07)7 August 2005 (aged 17) Nigeria Rivers Angels
8 3MF Esther Onyenezide (2003-06-30)30 June 2003 (aged 19) Nigeria 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) Nigeria Rivers Angels
11 3MF Bashirat Amoo (2002-06-06)6 June 2002 (aged 20) Nigeria Nasarawa Amazons
12 2DF Oluchi Ohaegbulem (2006-10-18)18 October 2006 (aged 15) Nigeria Confluence Queens
13 4FW Mercy Idoko (2002-12-29)29 December 2002 (aged 19) Nigeria Nasarawa Amazons
14 2DF Rofiat Imuran (2004-06-17)17 June 2004 (aged 18) Nigeria Rivers Angels
15 4FW Chioma Olise (2005-03-16)16 March 2005 (aged 17) Nigeria Edo Queens
16 1GK Nelly Ekeh (2003-01-06)6 January 2003 (aged 19) Nigeria Sunshine Queens
17 2DF Jumoke Alani (2005-07-17)17 July 2005 (aged 17) Nigeria Edo Queens
18 3MF Motunrayo Ezekiel (2003-05-30)30 May 2003 (aged 19) Nigeria Naija Ratels
19 3MF Chinyere Kalu (2005-10-23)23 October 2005 (aged 16) Nigeria Nasarawa Amazons
20 4FW Joy Jerry (2002-11-25)25 November 2002 (aged 19) Nigeria Bayelsa Queens
21 1GK Peace Obidinma (2002-11-11)11 November 2002 (aged 19) Nigeria 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
Canada 2002Group stage301225
Thailand 2004Quarter-finals412155
Russia 2006Quarter-finals4202136
Chile 2008Quarter-finals422285
Germany 2010Runners-up632056
Japan 2012Fourth place631297
Canada 2014Runners-up6411147
Papua New Guinea 2016Group stage320158
France 2018Quarter-finals411234
Costa Rica 2022Quarter-finals430153
Colombia 2024To be determined
Total10/11442110146956

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 Champions1st6600192
2004 Champions1st651080
2006Qualified for World Cup1st4400203
2008Qualified for World Cup1st440092
2010Qualified for World Cup1st4400224
2012Qualified for World Cup1st4400130
2014Qualified for World Cup1st4400150
2015Qualified for World Cup1st4400213
2018Qualified for World Cup1st4310232
2022Qualified for World Cup1st4400252
Total10/102 Titles44422020018

Football at the African Games record

Football at the African Games
Appearances: 1
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
2019 Champions1st422071
Total1/11 Title422071

Honours

Intercontinental

Continental

See also

References

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