Nickname(s) | Falconets |
---|---|
Association | Nigeria Football Federation |
Confederation | CAF (Africa) |
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) |
Head coach | Peter Dedevbo |
FIFA code | NGR |
World Cup | |
Appearances | 6 (first in 2002) |
Best result | 2nd place, 2010 |
African Cup of Nations | |
Appearances | 6 (first in 2002) |
Best result | Champion, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014 |
Nigeria women's national under-20 football team, nicknamed the Falconets, represents Nigeria in international youth football competitions.
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.
Glory Ogbonna
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