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