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
	6–0 Mali ; (Nigeria; 7 April 2002)
Biggest win
	10–0 Sierra Leone ; (Nigeria; 2014)
Biggest defeat
	Japan 6–0 ; (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; 13 November 2016)
African U-20 World Cup qualification
Appearances	11 (first in 2002)
Best result	Champions; Qualified for World Cup (2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2024, 2024)
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Appearances	11 (first in 2002)
Best result	Runners-up (2010, 2014)

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 are the top competitions for this age group.

The team has qualified for every edition of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and has been runners-up twice, losing to Germany on both occasions, in 2010 and 2014.

Fixtures and results

Legend

Win Draw Lose Fixture

2024

1 September 2024

18:00

2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS

	1–0	South Korea
Sabastine 86'	Report

Estadio El Techo, Bogotá

Attendance: 870

Referee: Karen Hernández (Mexico)

4 September 2024

17:00

2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS

Germany	3–1
Şehitler 17' Zdebel 61' Ernst 90+3'	Report	Okwuchukwu 50'

Estadio El Techo, Bogotá

Attendance: 1,393

Referee: Astrid Gramajo (Guatemala)

7 September 2024

15:00

2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup GS

Venezuela	0–4
	Report	Bello 16' Okwuchukwu 28' Sabastine 45+5' Igbokwe 90+4'

Estadio Pascual Guerrero, Cali

Attendance: 1,693

Referee: Marta Huerta de Aza (Spain)

12 September 2024

20:00

2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup R16

Japan	2–1
Matsunaga 33' Hijikata 65'	Report	Shobowale 90+1'

Estadio El Techo, Bogotá

Attendance: 1,478

Referee: Natalie Simon (United States)

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	Christopher Danjuma
Assistant coach	Olanrewaju Wemimo Matthew
Assistant coach I	Moses Opuamowei Aduku
Assistant coach II	Charity Nnedinma Enwere
Assistant coach III	Bilikis Aina Tijani
Goalkeeping coach	Yahaya Audu

Current squad

Squad for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup ^[2] The final squad was announced on 21 August 2024.^[3]

Head coach: Christopher Danjuma

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Club
1	1GK	Shukura Bakare	(2005-08-14)14 August 2005 (aged 19)	Nasarawa Amazons
2	4FW	Chiamaka Okwuchukwu	(2005-08-07)7 August 2005 (aged 19)	Rivers Angels
3	4FW	Chiamaka Osigwe	(2007-04-26)26 April 2007 (aged 17)	Edo Queens
4	4FW	Mary Nkpa	(2007-12-22)22 December 2007 (aged 16)	Heartland Queens
5	3MF	Shakirat Oyinlola	(2006-01-08)8 January 2006 (aged 18)	La Liga Academy
6	2DF	Rofiat Imuran	(2004-06-17)17 June 2004 (aged 20)	Unattached
7	4FW	Flourish Sabastine	(2004-10-20)20 October 2004 (aged 19)	Reims
8	4FW	Amina Bello	(2005-12-18)18 December 2005 (aged 18)	Otero Rattlers
9	4FW	Janet Akekoromowei	(2007-11-06)6 November 2007 (aged 16)	Asisat Oshoala Academy
10	3MF	Adoo Yina	(2004-12-30)30 December 2004 (aged 19)	Nasarawa Amazons
11	3MF	Olushola Shobowale	(2004-11-20)20 November 2004 (aged 19)	Nasarawa Amazons
12	2DF	Oluchi Ohaegbulem (captain)	(2006-10-18)18 October 2006 (aged 17)	Nasarawa Amazons
13	2DF	Oluwabunmi Oladeji	(2004-08-09)9 August 2004 (aged 20)	Naija Ratels
14	4FW	Opeyemi Ajakaye	(2005-12-30)30 December 2005 (aged 18)	Madrid CFF
15	3MF	Chioma Olise	(2005-03-16)16 March 2005 (aged 19)	Edo Queens
16	1GK	Anderline Mgbechi	(2005-11-30)30 November 2005 (aged 18)	Delta Queens
17	2DF	Jumoke Alani	(2005-07-17)17 July 2005 (aged 19)	Nasarawa Amazons
18	2DF	Shukurat Oladipo	(2004-09-22)22 September 2004 (aged 19)	Robo
19	2DF	Comfort Folorunsho	(2006-01-26)26 January 2006 (aged 18)	Edo Queens
20	3MF	Joy Igbokwe	(2006-03-06)6 March 2006 (aged 18)	Naija Ratels
21	1GK	Faith Omilana	(2005-12-01)1 December 2005 (aged 18)	Naija Ratels

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	12	7
2008	Quarter-finals	4	2	1	1	8	6
2010	Runners-up	6	2	3	1	6	6
2012	Fourth place	6	3	1	2	9	5
2014	Runners-up	6	4	1	1	15	7
2016	Group stage	3	2	0	1	5	8
2018	Quarter-finals	4	1	1	2	3	4
2022	Quarter-finals	4	3	0	1	5	3
2024	Round of 16	4	2	0	2	7	5
2026	To be determined
Total	11/12	48	22	10	16	77	61

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	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
2022	Qualified for World Cup	1st	4	4	0	0	25	2
2024	Qualified for World Cup	1st	2	2	0	0	5	2
Total	11/11	2 Titles	45	44	2	0	205	20

Football at the African Games record

Football at the African Games
Appearances: 1
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2019	Champions	1st	4	2	2	0	7	1
Total	1/1	1 Title	4	2	2	0	7	1

Honours

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
- Qualified for World Cup: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2024

Football at the African Games
- Gold medalists: 2019

References

^ "2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Squad List" (PDF). FIFA. 14 August 2022.
^ Ibrahim, Taiwo (5 July 2024). "Danjuma Invites 32 Players For FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Camp". The Whistler.
^ Eludini, Tunde (21 August 2024). "Nigeria unveils World Cup squad ahead of Australia friendly". Premium Times.

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. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. 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 Archived 25 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine

Head-to-head record

The following table shows Nigeria's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.

Opponent	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Brazil	3	1	1	1	5	5	+0	033.33
Canada	4	3	0	1	9	6	+3	075.00
China	3	0	1	2	1	5	−4	000.00
Chile	1	1	0	0	2	0	+2	100.00
Colombia	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Denmark	1	0	0	1	1	2	−1	000.00
Finland	1	1	0	0	8	0	+8	100.00
England	3	1	2	0	4	3	+1	033.33
France	2	1	0	1	3	3	+0	050.00
Germany	5	0	1	4	2	8	−6	000.00
Haiti	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	100.00
Italy	2	1	1	0	5	1	+4	050.00
Japan	5	1	1	3	5	12	−7	020.00
Mexico	3	1	2	0	3	2	+1	033.33
Netherlands	1	0	0	1	0	2	−2	000.00
New Zealand	2	2	0	0	7	3	+4	100.00
North Korea	1	1	0	0	6	2	+4	100.00
South Korea	4	4	0	0	6	1	+5	100.00
Spain	2	1	0	1	3	3	+0	050.00
United States	2	0	1	1	1	3	−2	000.00
Venezuela	1	1	0	0	4	0	+4	100.00
Total	48	22	10	16	77	61	+16	045.83

[1] "2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Squad List" (PDF). FIFA. 14 August 2022.

[2] Ibrahim, Taiwo (5 July 2024). "Danjuma Invites 32 Players For FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Camp". The Whistler.

[3] Eludini, Tunde (21 August 2024). "Nigeria unveils World Cup squad ahead of Australia friendly". Premium Times.

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National under-20 women's football teams of Africa (CAF)
North Africa (UNAF)	Algeria Egypt Libya Morocco Tunisia
West Africa (WAFU)	Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Senegal Sierra Leone Togo
East Africa (CECAFA)	Burundi Djibouti Eritrea Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Uganda Zanzibar^†
Central Africa (UNIFFAC)	Cameroon Central African Republic Chad Congo DR Congo Equatorial Guinea Gabon São Tomé and Príncipe
Southern Africa (COSAFA)	Angola Botswana Comoros Eswatini Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Zambia Zimbabwe
Non-regional Members	Réunion^†
^†Associate member of CAF but not member of FIFA Football in Africa portal.

2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
Qualified teams	Brazil Colombia Costa Rica England France Germany Ghana Japan Mexico New Zealand North Korea South Korea Sweden Switzerland United States
Qualification	AFC CAF CONCACAF CONMEBOL OFC UEFA

2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup qualification
Qualified teams	Argentina Brazil Canada China Germany Ghana Italy Japan Mexico New Zealand North Korea Norway South Korea Switzerland United States
Qualification	AFC CAF CONCACAF CONMEBOL OFC UEFA

National sports teams of Nigeria
Badminton Baseball Basketball M M U-19 M U-17 W W U-19 W U-17 Beach soccer Bobsled Cricket M M U-19 W U-19 W Field hockey M W Football M M U-23 M U-20 M U-17 M CP W W U-17 Futsal Handball M W Rugby league Rugby union M M 7 Tennis M W Volleyball M M U-21 M U-19 W
Olympics Paralympics African Games Commonwealth Games

Fixtures and results

2024

Personnel

Current squad

Competitive record

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record

African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualification record

Football at the African Games record

Honours

See also

References

External links

Head-to-head record