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
2024
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. 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 The final squad was announced on 21 August 2024.
Head coach: Christopher Danjuma
Competitive record
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record FIFA U-20 Women's World CupYearResult 2002Group stage301225 2004Quarter-finals412155 20064202127 2008421186 2010Runners-up623166 2012Fourth place631295 2014Runners-up6411157 2016Group stage320158 2018Quarter-finals411234 2022430153 2024Round of 16420275 2026Quarter-finals5212134Total:12/12Runners-up532411189065
African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualification record African U-20 Women's World Cup qualificationAppearances: 11YearRoundPosition2002Champions1st66001922004Champions1st6510802006Qualified for World Cup1st44002032008Qualified for World Cup1st4400922010Qualified for World Cup1st44002242012Qualified for World Cup1st44001302014Qualified for World Cup1st44001502015Qualified for World Cup1st44002132018Qualified for World Cup1st4310232 2022Qualified for World Cup1st4400252 2024Qualified for World Cup1st220052 Total11/1111 Titles45442020520
Football at the African Games record Football at the African GamesAppearances: 2YearRoundPosition 2019Champions1st422071 2023Runners-up2nd4301101Total2/21 Title8521172
WAFU Zone B U-20 Women's Cup WAFU Zone B U20 Women's CupAppearances: 2YearRoundPosition 2023Runners-up2nd5410201 2025Champions1st4400101Total2/21 Title9810302
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
WAFU Zone B U20 Women's Cup Champions: 2025
See also Nigeria women's national football team
References
http://dailypost.ng/2015/09/24/falconets-to-depart-for-kinshasa-on-thursday/
External links Official Nigeria Football Federation website
Head-to-head record The following table shows Nigeria's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. OpponentWin %Total