Niger national under-20 football team

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Niger U-20
Nickname(s) Ménas
Association Nigerien Football Federation
Confederation CAF (Africa)
Sub-confederation WAFU (West Africa)
Head coach Flag of Niger.svg Ismaïla Tiemoko
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Home stadium Stade Seyni Kountché
FIFA code NIG
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First colours
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Second colours
First international
Niger  Flag of Niger.svg 1–2 Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia
(Niamey, Niger; 10 August 1990)
Biggest win
Niger  Flag of Niger.svg 3–0 Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia
(Niamey, Niger; 22 April 2013)
Biggest defeat
Niger  Flag of Niger.svg 0–1 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
(Niamey, Niger; 8 February 2019)
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations
Appearances1 (first in 2019 )
Best resultGroup 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]

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Players

The following squad was called up of recent 2021 Arica U-20 Cup of Nations qualiers. [5]

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)Club
11 GK Abdoul Kahar Issoufou (1999-09-07)7 September 1999 (aged 19) Flag of Niger.svg AS Police
23 MF Yacine Wa Massamba (2000-03-09)9 March 2000 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg ASN Nigelec
32 DF Ismael Issaka (2000-07-18)18 July 2000 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg AS Police
42 DF Nasser Mahaman (2000-09-24)24 September 2000 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg Jangorzo FC
53 MF Abdoul Moumouni Amadou (2002-08-07)7 August 2002 (aged 16) Flag of Niger.svg US GN
63 MF Issah Salou (1999-02-04)4 February 1999 (aged 19) Flag of Ghana.svg Sporting Club
73 MF Abdoul Kader Aboubacar (2000-12-31)31 December 2000 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg Urana FC
83 MF Mahamadou Sabo (2000-05-30)30 May 2000 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg AS SONIDEP
94 FW Kairou Amoustapha (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg ASN Nigelec
103 MF Rachid Alfari (2000-12-30)30 December 2000 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg AS FAN
114 FW Abdoul Malik Moustapha (2001-11-12)12 November 2001 (aged 17) Flag of Niger.svg Racing FC
122 DF Djibrilla Ibrahim (2002-03-02)2 March 2002 (aged 16) Flag of Ghana.svg Cheetah FC
132 DF Maman Bachir Moussa (2000-08-08)8 August 2000 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg AS Douanes
142 DF Inoussa Amadou (2000-09-05)5 September 2000 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg AS SONIDEP
154 FW Seyni Koudou (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 19) Flag of Niger.svg AS Zam
161 GK Abdoulaye Boubacar (2001-01-01)1 January 2001 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg AS FAN
174 FW Ibrahim Boubacar (2000-01-01)1 January 2000 (aged 19) Flag of Slovenia.svg ND Ilirija 1911
182 DF Ibrahim Namata (2000-05-10)10 May 2000 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg Sahel SC
193 MF Boubacar Goumey (2000-07-14)14 July 2000 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg ASN Nigelec
202 DF Djabiri Ibrahim (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 (aged 19) Flag of Niger.svg Urana FC
211 GK Khaled Lawali (2000-07-15)15 July 2000 (aged 18) Flag of Niger.svg Sahel SC

Recent fixtures & results

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

2019

2 February 2019 (2019-02-02) 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group A Niger  Flag of Niger.svg1–1Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Niamey
16:30  UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Général Seyni Kountché
Referee: Ahmad Imtehaz Heeralall (Mauritius)
5 February 2019 (2019-02-05) 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group A Burundi  Flag of Burundi.svg3–3Flag of Niger.svg  Niger Niamey
19:30  UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Stade Général Seyni Kountché
Referee: Amin Mohamed Amin Mohamed Omar (Egypt)
8 February 2019 (2019-02-08) 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations Group A Niger  Flag of Niger.svg0–1Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Niamey
16:30  UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Stade Général Seyni Kountché
Referee: Boubou Traore (Mali)

Competitive records

FIFA U-20 World Cup

YearRoundGPWD*LGSGAGD
Flag of Tunisia.svg 1977 Did not participate-------
Flag of Japan.svg 1979 Did not participate-------
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1981 Did not participate-------
Flag of Mexico.svg 1983 Withdrew-------
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg 1985 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Chile.svg 1987 Disqualified-------
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg 1989 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Portugal.svg 1991 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1993 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Qatar.svg 1995 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Malaysia.svg 1997 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1999 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Argentina.svg 2001 Did not qualify-------
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2003 Did not qualify-------
Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2005 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2007 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Egypt.svg 2009 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Colombia.svg 2011 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Turkey.svg 2013 Did not qualify-------
Flag of New Zealand.svg 2015 Did not qualify-------
Flag of South Korea.svg 2017 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Poland.svg 2019 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2021 Cancelled-------
Total0/23000000+0

Africa U-20 Cup of Nations

YearRoundGPWDLGSGAGD
1977 Did not participate-------
1979 Did not participate-------
1981 Did not participate-------
1983 Did not participate-------
1985 Did not qualify-------
1987 Disqualified-------
1989 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Egypt.svg 1991 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Mauritius.svg 1993 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Nigeria.svg 1995 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Morocco.svg 1997 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Ghana.svg 1999 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Ethiopia.svg 2001 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg 2003 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Benin.svg 2005 Did not qualify-------
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg 2007 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Rwanda.svg 2009 Did not qualify-------
Flag of South Africa.svg 2011 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Algeria.svg 2013 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Senegal.svg 2015 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Zambia.svg 2017 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Niger.svg 2019 Group stage302145-1
Flag of Mauritania.svg 2021 Did not qualify-------
Flag of Egypt.svg 2023 To be determined-------
Total1/23302145-1

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