Nickname(s) | Ménas | ||
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Association | Nigerien Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | ![]() | ||
Home stadium | Stade Seyni Kountché | ||
FIFA code | NIG | ||
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First international | |||
Niger ![]() ![]() (Niamey, Niger; 10 August 1990) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Niger ![]() ![]() (Niamey, Niger; 22 April 2013) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Niger ![]() ![]() (Niamey, Niger; 8 February 2019) | |||
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2019 ) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2019) |
The Niger national under-20 football team represents Niger in international football through the Nigerien Football Federation, a member of Confederation of African Football (CAF). Niger plays in the colors of the flag of Niger, white, green and orange. [1] Their nickname comes from the Dama gazelle, native to Niger, the Hausa name of which is Meyna or Ménas The Dama appears on their badge in the colors of the national flag. [2] [3] [4]
The following squad was called up of recent 2021 Arica U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers. [5]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Club |
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1 | GK | Abdoul Kahar Issoufou | 7 September 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
2 | MF | Yacine Wa Massamba | 9 March 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
3 | DF | Ismael Issaka | 18 July 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
4 | DF | Nasser Mahaman | 24 September 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
5 | MF | Abdoul Moumouni Amadou | 7 August 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
6 | MF | Issah Salou | 4 February 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
7 | MF | Abdoul Kader Aboubacar | 31 December 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
8 | MF | Mahamadou Sabo | 30 May 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
9 | FW | Kairou Amoustapha | 1 January 2001 (aged 18) | ![]() |
10 | MF | Rachid Alfari | 30 December 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
11 | FW | Abdoul Malik Moustapha | 12 November 2001 (aged 17) | ![]() |
12 | DF | Djibrilla Ibrahim | 2 March 2002 (aged 16) | ![]() |
13 | DF | Maman Bachir Moussa | 8 August 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
14 | DF | Inoussa Amadou | 5 September 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
15 | FW | Seyni Koudou | 1 January 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
16 | GK | Abdoulaye Boubacar | 1 January 2001 (aged 18) | ![]() |
17 | FW | Ibrahim Boubacar | 1 January 2000 (aged 19) | ![]() |
18 | DF | Ibrahim Namata | 10 May 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
19 | MF | Boubacar Goumey | 14 July 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
20 | DF | Djabiri Ibrahim | 10 October 1999 (aged 19) | ![]() |
21 | GK | Khaled Lawali | 15 July 2000 (aged 18) | ![]() |
The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss
2 February 2019 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group A | Niger ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Niamey |
16:30 UTC+1 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stade Général Seyni Kountché Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius) |
5 February 2019 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group A | Burundi ![]() | 3–3 | ![]() | Niamey |
19:30 UTC+1 |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stade Général Seyni Kountché Referee: Amin Mohamed Amin Mohamed Omar (Egypt) |
8 February 2019 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group A | Niger ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Niamey |
16:30 UTC+1 | Report |
| Stadium: Stade Général Seyni Kountché Referee: Boubou Traore (Mali) |
Year | Round | GP | W | D* | L | GS | GA | GD |
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Total | 0/24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 |
Year | Round | GP | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD |
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1977 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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1981 | Did not participate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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1985 | Did not qualify | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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![]() | Group stage | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
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Total | 1/23 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
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