Nigeria women's national under-20 football team

Nigeria Nigeria U-20
Nickname(s) Falconets
Association Nigeria Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach Nigeria Christopher Danjuma
FIFA code NGR
First colours
Second colours
World Cup
Appearances 8 (first in 2002)
Best result 2nd place, 2010, 2014
African Cup of Nations
Appearances 8 (first in 2002)
Best result Champion, 2002, 2004

Nigeria women's national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Falconets, represents Nigeria in international youth football competitions.

Nigeria U-20 Women's National team 2015

Players

Head coach Peter Dedevbo called up 30 players ahead of for the African Fifa U20 Women's World Cup qualifier.

The roster was trimmed down to 18 for the qualifier game against Congo featuring 17 local based players and 1 internationally based player.

  • Roster as of September 16, 2015.
# Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
GK Sandra Chiichii October 10, 1997 (age 18) Bayelsa Queens
GK Christy Ohiaeriaku December 13, 1996 (age 19) Rivers Angels
DF Patience Kalu Bayelsa Queens
DF Oluwakemi Famuditi Confluence Queens
DF Afonja Glory Zfk kocani
DF Ugochi Emenayo Nasarawa Amazons
DF Olubunmi Elijah Osun Babes
DF Ogechi Ukwuoma Pelican Stars
DF Glory Ogbonna Ibom Angels
MF Joy Bokiri Bayelsa Queens
MF Tessy Biahwo Nasarawa Amazons
MF Chinaza Uchendu Nasarawa Amazons
MF Ihuoma Onyebuchi Rivers Angels
MF Uchenna Kanu Delta Queens
FW Chinwendu Ihezuo Delta Queens
FW Sophia Omotola Omidiji FC Eindhoven
FW Yetunde Adeboyejo Delta Queens
FW Aminat Yakubu Sunshine Queens
FW Amarachi Ojinma Rivers Angels
Training in Abuja in preparation for the worldcup qualifier game against Congo

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record

  • Canada 2002 – Round 1
  • Thailand 2004 – Quarter-finals
  • Russia 2006 – Quarter-finals
  • Chile 2008 – Quarter-finals
  • Germany 2010 – 2nd place
  • Japan 2012 – 4th place
  • Canada 2014 – 2nd place
  • Papua New Guinea 2016 – Round 1
  • France 2018 – Quarters-finals
Training in Abuja

African U-20 Cup of Nations for Women/African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament

  • Home/away 2002 – Champion
  • Home/away 2004 – Champion
  • Home/away 2006 – Qualified for World Cup 1
  • Home/away 2008 – Qualified for World Cup 1
  • Home/away 2010 – Qualified for World Cup 2
  • Home/away 2012 – Qualified for World Cup 2
  • Home/away 2014 – Qualified for World Cup 2
  • Home/away 2015– Qualified for World Cup 2
  • Home/away 2018– Qualified for World Cup 2
^1  : with DR Congo
^2  : with Ghana

See also

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 2017-07-02.
    • "Falconets leave for Kinshasa/". punchng.com. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
    • "NFF to invite US – based to Falconets camp | Peoples Daily Newspaper". peoplesdailyng.com. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
    • "Ihezuo tops Falconets list for DR Congo qualifier – Goal.com". goal.com. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
    • "Fifa U20 Women's World Cup- Liberia up against Nigeria's Falconet on 11 July". liberiaentertainment.com. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
    • "Freekicknaija.com". freekicknaija.com. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
    • "Falconets off to Kinshasa on Thursday". thenff.com. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
    • "Female U20: US-based Nigerian invited by NFF – The Eagle Online". theeagleonline.com.ng. Retrieved 2017-07-02.


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