Nigeria women's national under-17 football team

Nigeria Under-17
Nickname(s)	Flamingoes
Association	Nigeria Football Federation
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach	Bankole Olowookere (Caretaker manager)
Home stadium	Agege Stadium, Lagos
FIFA code	NGR
First colours	Second colours
World Cup
Appearances	5 (first in 2008)
Best result	Quarterfinal (2010, 2012, 2014)
African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women
Appearances	6 (first in 2008)
Best result	Champions (2008), (2010), (2012), (2013) & (2016)

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.

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Appearances: 5
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2008	Round 1	13th	3	1	1	1	4	4
2010	Quarter-finals	5th	4	3	0	1	15	9
2012	Quarter-finals	5th	4	2	2	0	15	1
2014	Quarter-finals	8th	4	3	0	1	7	5
2016	Round 1	14th	3	0	1	2	0	4
2018	Did not qualify
2020	To be determined
Total	Quarter Finals	5/6	18	9	4	5	41	23

African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women record

African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women
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
2020	To be determined	TBD	2	2	0	0	11	2
Total	6/6	5 titles	20	16	5	1	57	11

Team honours and achievements

Intercontinental

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
- Quarterfinal: (2010, 2012, 2014)

Continental

African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women
- Winners: 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013 & 2016

Squad

The following 18 players were selected for the 2020 African U-17 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament match against Guinea ^[1]

FULL SQUAD:

Goalkeepers: Nelly Ekeh - Ibom Angels, Shukura Bakare - Dream Stars;

Defenders: Chinyere Kalu - Rivers Angels, Chidinma Ogbuchi - FC Robo, Oluwabunmi Oladeji - Dream Stars, Miracle Ohaeri- Ibom Angels, Blessing Sunday - Osun Babes;

Midfielders: Deborah Abiodun - Rivers Angels, Yina Adoo - Confluence Queens, Anuoluwaapo Salisu - Dream Stars, Olamide Bolaji- Osun Babes, Amarachi Odoma - Nasarawa Amazon;

Forwards: Oluwayemisi Samuel - Osun Babes, Taiwo Lawal - Aseyori Queens, Olushola Shobowale- FC Robo, Rofiat Imuran - Sunshine Queens, Hannah Yusuf - Nasarawa Amazons; Alvine Dahz - Bayelsa Queens;