Nigeria women's national under-20 football team

For the men's team, see Nigeria national under-20 football team.

Nigeria Under-20

Nickname(s)	Falconets
Association	Nigeria Football Federation
Confederation	CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation	WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach	Christopher Danjuma
FIFA code	NGA
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
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 as 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
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
2021	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
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

• 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

• 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
1	1GK	Onyinyechukwu Okeke	(1998-08-17)17 August 1998 (aged 21)	Edo Queens
16	1GK	Chiamaka Nnadozie	(2000-12-08)8 December 2000 (aged 19)	Rivers Angels
21	1GK	Rita Akarekor	(2001-02-13)13 February 2001 (aged 19)	Sunshine Queens
3	2DF	Glory Ogbonna	(1998-12-25)25 December 1998 (aged 21)	Ibom Angels
5	2DF	Gift Monday	(2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 18)	Robo Queens
6	2DF	Oluwakemi Famuditi	(1998-12-16)16 December 1998 (aged 21)	Confluence Queens
9	2DF	Joy Duru	(1999-12-23)23 December 1999 (aged 20)	Nasarawa Amazons
13	2DF	Mary Ologbosere	(1999-05-18)18 May 1999 (aged 21)	Ibom Angels
15	2DF	Opeyemi Sunday	(1999-07-12)12 July 1999 (aged 21)	Sunshine Queens
18	2DF	Blessing Ezekiel	(1999-02-18)18 February 1999 (aged 21)	Rivers Angels
2	3MF	Mary Saiki	(2000-04-08)8 April 2000 (aged 20)	Rivers Angels
4	3MF	Christy Ucheibe	(2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 19)	Capital City Doves
7	3MF	Peace Efih	(2000-08-05)5 August 2000 (aged 20)	Edo Queens
10	3MF	Adebisi Saheed	(2000-07-18)18 July 2000 (aged 20)	Robo Queens
12	3MF	Grace Igboamalu	(2001-12-29)29 December 2001 (aged 18)	Nasarawa Amazons
19	3MF	Taibat Odueke	(1999-03-07)7 March 1999 (aged 21)	Edo Queens
11	4FW	Bashirat Amoo	(2002-06-06)6 June 2002 (aged 18)	Confluence Queens
17	4FW	Chidinma Okeke	(2000-08-11)11 August 2000 (aged 19)	Robo Queens
20	4FW	Aishat Bello	(2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 19)	Nasarawa Amazons

Results

2019

Iddo United U15 v Nigeria

20 July 2019 (2019-07-20) Friendly	Iddo United U15	1–2	Nigeria	Abuja, Nigeria
	Nasiru 33'		Monday 38' Aku 75'	Stadium: FIFA Goal Project Field

South Africa v Nigeria

18 August 2019 (2019-08-18) Football at the 2019 African Games – Women's tournament	South Africa	v	Nigeria	Sale, Morocco
20:00				Stadium: Stade Académie Mohammed VI

Nigeria v Cameroon

21 August 2019 (2019-08-21) Football at the 2019 African Games – Women's tournament	Nigeria	v	Cameroon	Sale, Morocco
20:00				Stadium: Stade Académie Mohammed VI

Zambia v Nigeria

24 August 2019 (2019-08-24) Football at the 2019 African Games – Women's tournament	Zambia	v	Nigeria	Sale, Morocco
19:00				Stadium: Stade Boubker Ammar

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.
• "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.

External links

• Official Nigeria Football Federation website