Nickname(s) | Flamingoes | ||
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Association | Nigeria Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Bankole Olowookere | ||
Home stadium | Agege Stadium, Lagos | ||
FIFA code | NGA | ||
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African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women | |||
Appearances | 6 (first in 2008 ) | ||
Best result | Champions (2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016) | ||
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 (first in 2008 ) | ||
Best result | Third place (2022) |
Nigeria women's national under-17 football team, also nicknamed the Flamingoes is a youth association football team operated under the auspices of Nigeria Football Federation. Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior Nigeria women's national football team. The team competes in the biennial FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup and African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women, which are the top competitions for this age group.
Win Draw Lose Fixture
11 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS | Germany | 2–1 | Nigeria | Margao, India |
20:00 UTC+5:30 | Report (FIFA) |
| Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 6,524 Referee: Myriam Marcotte (Canada) |
14 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS | New Zealand | 0–4 | Nigeria | Margao, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 2,191 Referee: Pansa Chaisanit (Thailand) |
17 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup GS | Nigeria | 2–1 | Chile | Bhubaneswar, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Kalinga Stadium Attendance: 4,261 Referee: Maria Sole Ferrieri (Italy) |
21 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup QF | United States | 1–1 (3–4 p) | Nigeria | Navi Mumbai, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 |
| Report (FIFA) | Stadium: DY Patil Stadium Attendance: 6,619 Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania) | |
Penalties | ||||
26 October 2022 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup SF | Nigeria | 0–0 (5–6 p) | Colombia | Margao, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 3,576 Referee: Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania) | ||
Penalties | ||||
30 October 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 3rd place | Nigeria | 3–3 (3–2 p) | Germany | Navi Mumbai, India |
16:30 UTC+5:30 | Report (FIFA) | Stadium: DY Patil Stadium Attendance: 4,722 Referee: Anahí Fernández (Uruguay) | ||
Penalties | ||||
Below is the coaching squad for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. [1]
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Olanrewaju Bankole Olowookere |
Assistant coach | Adanna Gloria Nwaneri |
Assistant coach I | Queendolyn Akpan |
Assistant coach II | Nojimu Morufu Adeyemo |
Goalkeeping coach | Abubakar Ndanusa |
The following 21 players were selected for the 2022 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. [2]
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | GK | Faith Oriyomi Omilana | 1 December 2005 | Naija Ratels FC | ||
2 | GK | Linda Chikamso Jiwuaku | 6 June 2006 | Confluence Queens FC | ||
3 | GK | Jessica Chikamso Inyiama | 7 December 2005 | Rivers Angels FC | ||
4 | DF | Omamuzo Josephine Edafe | 2 February 2006 | Rivers Angels FC | ||
5 | DF | Miracle Ofem Usani | 20 June 2007 | Abia Angels FC | ||
6 | DF | Tumininu Fatimoh Adeshina | 22 April 2006 | Naija Ratels FC | ||
7 | DF | Comfort Folorunsho | 26 January 2006 | Delta Queens FC | ||
8 | DF | Olamide Shakirat Oyinlola | 8 June 2006 | Naija Ratels FC | ||
9 | DF | Immaculata Edet Offiong | 25 December 2005 | Abia Angels FC | ||
10 | DF | Orvegwe Blessing Sunday | 15 October 2005 | Edo Queens FC | ||
11 | MF | Mary Shola Aderemi | 7 November 2007 | Bayelsa Queens FC | ||
12 | MF | Blessing Ngozi Emmanuel | 7 June 2006 | Naija Ratels FC | ||
13 | MF | Taiwo Tewogbola Afolabi | 2 March 2007 | Delta Queens FC | ||
14 | MF | Chidera Nancy Okenwa | 12 December 2005 | Abia Angels FC | ||
15 | MF | Alima Maud Attervall Alase | 6 November 2006 | IFK Göteborg | ||
16 | MF | Bisola Olaide Mosaku | 19 October 2006 | Prince Kazeem Football Academy | ||
17 | FW | Amina Omowunmi Bello | 18 December 2005 | Naija Ratels FC | ||
18 | FW | Alvine Esse Dah-zossu (captain) | 22 October 2005 | Osun Babes FC | ||
19 | FW | Yetunde Zarat Ayantosho | 7 November 2007 | Osun Babes FC | ||
20 | FW | Opeyemi Esther Ajakaye | 30 December 2005 | FC Robo Queens | ||
21 | FW | Edidiong Raymond Etim | 29 September 2007 | Bayelsa Queens FC |
Intercontinental
Continental
The Flamingoes have been to every edition of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup missing only the 2018 edition. [3] Before the 2022 edition, they've only gotten as far as the quarterfinals in the 2010, 2012 and 2014 editions respectively. They broke this "jinx" in 2022 by defeating USA in the quarterfinals via penalties after an entertaining and tightly-closed contest during regulation time which ended 1–1. [4]
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
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2008 | Round 1 | 13th | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
2010 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 9 |
2012 | 5th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
2014 | 8th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | |
2016 | Round 1 | 14th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
2018 | Did not qualify | |||||||
2022 | Third place | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
2024 | Quarter-finals | 5th | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
2025 | To be determined | |||||||
Total | Third place | 7/9 | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 61 | 33 |
African U-17 Cup of Nations for Women | ||||||||
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Appearances: 6 | ||||||||
Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA |
2008 | Champions | 1st | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
2010 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
2012 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
2013 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2016 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
2018 | Second round | 2nd | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
2022 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
2024 | Qualified for World Cup | 1st | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
Total | 8/8 | 7 titles | 28 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 89 | 13 |
The following table shows Nigeria's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
Opponent | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
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Azerbaijan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | +11 | 100.00 |
Brazil | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0.00 |
Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0.00 |
China | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
Chile | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 100.00 |
Colombia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 66.67 |
Dominican Republic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 100.00 |
Ecuador | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 100.00 |
England | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0.00 |
France | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 | 0.00 |
Germany | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 0.00 |
Mexico | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100.00 |
New Zealand | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100.00 |
North Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 50.00 |
South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | +0 | 50.00 |
Spain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0.00 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 |
United States | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0.00 |
Total | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 61 | 33 | +28 | 50.00 |
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