Nigeria Women's National Under-20 Football Team: FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Overview
The Nigeria women's national under-20 football team represents Nigeria in international football competitions at under-20 level. The team is governed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and competes in the Confederation of African Football (CAF).
History
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Nigeria has participated in nine editions of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, making them the most successful African team in the competition. They have won the tournament once, in 2014, and have finished as runners-up on two occasions, in 2010 and 2018.
In the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, Nigeria reached the quarter-finals, where they were defeated by the Netherlands. The team's top scorer in the tournament was Flourish Sabastine, who scored four goals.
Other Competitions
In addition to the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, the Nigeria women's national under-20 team also competes in the African U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament. They have won the tournament a record five times, most recently in 2020.
Current Squad
The current squad of the Nigeria women's national under-20 football team is as follows:
- Goalkeepers: Omini Oyono, Cynthia Nnadozie, and Chiamaka Nnadozie
- Defenders: Oluwabunmi Oke, Comfort Folorunsho, Oluchi Ohadugha, and Shukurat Ishiaq
- Midfielders: Esther Onyenezide, Bashirat Amoo, Mercy Eneji, and Adebisi Saheed
- Forwards: Flourish Sabastine, Rasheedat Ajibade, and Aishat Bello
Head Coach
The head coach of the Nigeria women's national under-20 football team is Christopher Danjuma. He was appointed in 2022 and has led the team to the quarter-finals of the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Conclusion
The Nigeria women's national under-20 football team is one of the most successful women's football teams in Africa. They have won the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup once and have finished as runners-up on two occasions. The team is currently ranked 10th in the FIFA World Rankings.
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