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

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, which is the top competitions for this age group. The team has qualified for every edition of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and have been runners-up twice, losing to Germany on both occasions in 2010 and

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Fixtures and results

; Legend

2022

Fixtures and results (Nigeria Under 20)
– Soccerway.com

Personnel

The coaching squad for the

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was announced by the

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on 14 August 2022.

Current squad

A 30-player preliminary squad was announced on 25 June 2022. The final squad for the

was announced in August 2022.

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

Intercontinental * U-20 Women's World Cup **Runners-up: 2010,

**Fourth place:

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Continental *

**Winners: 2002, 2004 **Qualified for World Cup: 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022 *

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**Gold medalists:

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References

* http://dailypost.ng/2015/09/24/falconets-to-depart-for-kinshasa-on-thursday/ * * * * * * * *

External links

Official Nigeria Football Federation website
{{2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Qualification under-20 African women's national under-20 association football teams