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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 [[Nigeria women's national football team|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 '''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 [[Nigeria women's national football team|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. |
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The team |
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 women's national under-20 football team| Germany]] on both occasions in [[2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup|2010]] and [[2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup|2014]]. |
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==Competitive record== |
==Competitive record== |
Revision as of 21:33, 24 January 2021
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) | |||
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2010, 2014) | ||
African U-20 World Cup qualification | |||
Appearances | 9 (first in 2002) | ||
Best result | Champions (2002, 2004) |
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.
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
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 | 13 | 6 | ||
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Quarter-finals | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | ||
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Runners-up | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | ||
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Fourth place | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | ||
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Runners-up | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 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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TBD | ||||||||
Total | 9/10 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 64 | 53 |
African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification record
African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification | ||||||||
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Appearances: 9 | ||||||||
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 |
Total | 9/9 | 2 Titles | 40 | 38 | 2 | 0 | 150 | 16 |
Team honours and achievements
Intercontinental
Continental
- Football at the African Games
- Gold medalists: 2019
Current squad
The following players were named to the roster for the Football at the 2019 African Games – Women's tournament.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club | ||
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1 | GK | Onyinyechukwu Okeke | 17 August 1998 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
16 | GK | Chiamaka Nnadozie | 8 December 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
21 | GK | Rita Akarekor | 13 February 2001 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
3 | DF | Glory Ogbonna | 25 December 1998 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
5 | DF | Gift Monday | 9 December 2001 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
6 | DF | Oluwakemi Famuditi | 16 December 1998 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
9 | DF | Joy Duru | 23 December 1999 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||
13 | DF | Mary Ologbosere | 18 May 1999 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
15 | DF | Opeyemi Sunday | 12 July 1999 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
18 | DF | Blessing Ezekiel | 18 February 1999 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
2 | MF | Mary Saiki | 8 April 2000 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||
4 | MF | Christy Ucheibe | 25 December 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
7 | MF | Peace Efih | 5 August 2000 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||
10 | MF | Adebisi Saheed | 18 July 2000 (aged 20) | ![]() | ||
12 | MF | Grace Igboamalu | 29 December 2001 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
19 | MF | Taibat Odueke | 7 March 1999 (aged 21) | ![]() | ||
11 | FW | Bashirat Amoo | 6 June 2002 (aged 18) | ![]() | ||
17 | FW | Chidinma Okeke | 11 August 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() | ||
20 | FW | Aishat Bello | 25 December 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
Results
2019
20 July 2019 Friendly | ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Abuja, Nigeria |
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Stadium: FIFA Goal Project Field |
18 August 2019 Football at the 2019 African Games – Women's tournament | ![]() | v | ![]() | Sale, Morocco |
20:00 | Stadium: Stade Académie Mohammed VI |
21 August 2019 Football at the 2019 African Games – Women's tournament | ![]() | v | ![]() | Sale, Morocco |
20:00 | Stadium: Stade Académie Mohammed VI |
24 August 2019 Football at the 2019 African Games – Women's tournament | ![]() | v | ![]() | Sale, Morocco |
19:00 | Stadium: Stade Boubker Ammar |
See also
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.
- "Falconets off to Kinshasa on Thursday". thenff.com. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- "Female U20: US-based Nigerian invited by NFF – The Eagle Online". theeagleonline.com.ng. Retrieved 2 July 2017.