Nigeria women's 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 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
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		(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)
5	2DF	Gift Monday	(2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 18)	Robo Queens
6	2DF		(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		(1999-05-18)18 May 1999 (aged 21)
15	2DF		(1999-07-12)12 July 1999 (aged 21)	Sunshine Queens
18	2DF		(1999-02-18)18 February 1999 (aged 21)	Rivers Angels
2	3MF		(2000-04-08)8 April 2000 (aged 20)	Rivers Angels
4	3MF	Christy Ucheibe	(2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 19)
7	3MF	Peace Efih	(2000-08-05)5 August 2000 (aged 20)	Edo Queens
10	3MF		(2000-07-18)18 July 2000 (aged 20)	Robo Queens
12	3MF		(2001-12-29)29 December 2001 (aged 18)	Nasarawa Amazons
19	3MF		(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)
20	4FW	Aishat Bello	(2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 19)	Nasarawa Amazons

Results[]

2019

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