Nigeria women's national football team

Nigeria
Nickname(s)Super Falcons
AssociationNigeria Football Federation (NFF)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachRandy Waldrum[1][2]
CaptainOnome Ebi
Top scorerPerpetua Nkwocha (80)[3]
FIFA codeNGA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 45 (9 December 2022)[4]
Highest23 (July 2003)
Lowest46 (August 2022)
First international
 Nigeria 5–1 Ghana 
(Nigeria; 16 February 1991)
Biggest win
 Nigeria 15–0 Niger 
(Côte d'Ivoire; 11 May 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Norway 8–0 Nigeria 
(Tingvalla IP, Sweden; 6 June 1995)
 Germany 8–0 Nigeria 
(Leverkusen, Germany; 25 November 2010)
 France 8–0 Nigeria 
(Le Mans, France; 6 April 2018)
World Cup
Appearances9 (first in 1991)
Best resultQuarter-finals (1999)
Football at the Summer Olympics
Appearances3 (first in 2000)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2004)
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances14 (first in 1991)
Best resultChampions (1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018)
WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2018)
Best resultChampions (2019)
Medal record
African Games
2003 AbujaTeam
2007 AlgiersTeam
This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Nigeria national football team.

The Nigeria national women's football team, nicknamed the Super Falcons, represents Nigeria in international women's football and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation. The team is by far Africa's most successful international women's football team winning a record eleven Women's Africa Cup of Nations titles, with their most recent title in 2018, after defeating South Africa in the final. The team is also the only women's national team from the Confederation of African Football to have reached the quarterfinals in both the FIFA Women's World Cup and Football at the Summer Olympics.

They are also one of the few teams in the world to have qualified for every edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, with their best performance at the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup where they reached the quarterfinals.

History

They won the first seven African championships and through their first twenty years lost only five games to African competition.12 December 2002 to Ghana in Warri, 3 June 2007 at Algeria, 12 August 2007 to Ghana in an Olympic qualifier, 25 November 2008 at Equatorial Guinea in the semis of the 2008 Women's African Football Championship and May 2011 at Ghana in an All Africa Games qualification match.

The Super Falcons have been unable to dominate beyond Africa in such arenas as the FIFA Women's World Cup or the Olympic Games however. The team has been to every World Cup since 1991, but managed just once to finish in the top eight. In 2003, the Super Falcons turned out to be the biggest disappointment of the first round, failing to score a single goal and losing all three Group A matches. They did little better in 2007, drawing only one of their Group B matches. However, they faced the group of death in both 2003 and 2007, grouped both times with rising Asian power North Korea, traditional European power Sweden, and a historic women's superpower in the USA.

Nigeria hosted the African women's championship finals for the third time in 2006 which were then canceled due to a severe outbreak of gang induced violence within the Nigerian area, replacing Gabon, which was initially granted the right to host but later pulled out citing financial difficulties, and won it for the seventh time in a row. Nigeria's Super Falcons and Ghana's Black Queens represented Africa in China for the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Super Falcons after a training session

The "Falconets" are the country's junior team (U-20), which performed creditably in the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Russia when they beat Finland 8–0 before they were sent packing by Brazil in the Quarter-finals. They were the runner-up to Germany at the 2010 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. Nigeria also played in the 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup held in Canada and lost to Germany in the finals 0–1, Asisat Oshoala got both the golden ball and golden boot.

The "Flamingoes" are the country's cadet team (U-17), which qualified for the inaugural women's U-17 World Cup New Zealand 2008. Nigeria qualified for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup where they were placed in Group A with South Korea, Norway and hosts France.

Team image

Nicknames

The Nigeria women's national football team has been known or nicknamed as the "Super Falcons".

FIFA world rankings
As of 17 July 2021[5]

  Worst Ranking    Best Ranking    Worst Mover    Best Mover  

Nigeria's FIFA world rankings
Rank Year Games
Played		 Won Lost Drawn Best Worst
Rank Move Rank Move
3820216321 37 038 1

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2022
18 February 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round 1st leg Nigeria  2–0  Ivory Coast Abuja, Nigeria
  • Onumonu 21', 56'
 Report Stadium: Moshood Abiola National Stadium
Referee: Ayawa Mana Mawoufemo (Togo)
23 February 2022 AFWCON qualification Second round 2nd leg Ivory Coast  0–1
(0–3 agg.)		  Nigeria Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Report
Stadium: Stade Robert Champroux
Referee: Zouwaira Souley Sani (Niger)
Note: Nigeria won 3–0 on aggregate.
8 April Friendly Canada  2–0  Nigeria Vancouver, Canada
3:30am (SAT)
  • J.Fleming 51'
  • V.Gilles 72'
 Report Stadium: BC Place
11 April Friendly Canada  2–2  Nigeria Langford, Canada
19:30 UTC−7
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Referee: Crystal Sobers (Trinidad and Tobago)
4 July 2022 (2022-07-04) 2022 AFWCON GS Nigeria  1–2  South Africa Rabat, Maroc
18:00
Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
Referee: Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco)
7 July 2022 (2022-07-07) 2022 AFWCON GS Botswana  0–2  Nigeria Rabat, Maroc
21:00 Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
10 July 2022 (2022-07-10) 2022 AFWCON GS Nigeria  4–0  Burundi Rabat, Maroc
21:00 Stadium: Stade Moulay Hassan
14 July 2022 (2022-07-14) 2022 AFWCON QF Cameroon  0–1  Nigeria Casablanca, Morocco
18:00 Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
Referee: Akhona Makalima (South Africa)
18 July 2022 (2022-07-18) 2022 AFWCON SF Morocco  1–1 (a.e.t.)
(5–4 p)		  Nigeria Rabat, Morocco
Stadium: Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Penalties
22 July 2022 (2022-07-22) 2022 AFWCON 3rd place Nigeria  0–1  Zambia Stade Mohammed V, Casablanca, Morocco
Stadium: Stade Mohammed V
3 September Friendly United States  4–0  Nigeria Kansas City, Kansas
13:00 ET
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 14,502
Referee: Melissa Borjas (Honduras)
6 September Friendly United States  2–1  Nigeria Washington, D.C.
18:00 ET
Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,869
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)
6 October Friendly Japan  2–0  Nigeria Kobe, Japan
16:28 UTC+9
Report (JFA)
Report (JFA)		 Stadium: Noevir Stadium Kobe
Attendance: 1,671
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)

2023
15 February 2023 (2023-02-15) 2023 Women's Revelations Cup Mexico  v  Nigeria León, Mexico
--:-- UTC−5
18 February 2023 (2023-02-18) 2023 Women's Revelations Cup Colombia  v  Nigeria León, Mexico
--:-- UTC−5
21 February 2023 (2023-02-21) 2023 Women's Revelations Cup Costa Rica  v  Nigeria León, Mexico
17:00 UTC−5
21 July 2023 (2023-07-21) FIFA WC Group Nigeria  v  Canada Melbourne, Australia
Report Stadium: Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
27 July 2023 (2023-07-27) FIFA WC Group Australia  v  Nigeria Brisbane, Australia
Report Stadium: Lang Park
31 July 2023 (2023-07-31) FIFA WC Group Republic of Ireland  v  Nigeria Brisbane, Australia
Report Stadium: Lang Park

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
As of 6 November 2020
Name Role Ref.
Randy Waldrum Head coach [1][2]

Manager history
Main article: List of Nigeria women's national football team managers
Name Start date End date Notes Ref
Jo Bonfrere managed Nigeria at 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, concurrently with the men's national team of Nigeria.[6]
Paul Hamilton regarded as the first coach of the women national team; managed Nigeria at 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup[7][8]
Ismaila Mabo managed Nigeria to quarter finals at 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, thus regarded as the most successful coach;[9][10] led Nigeria to 2000 Olympics and 2004 Olympics
Samuel Okpodu 2002 managed Nigeria at 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
Godwin Izilien managed Nigeria to win 2004 African Women's Championship[11]
Ntiero Effiom managed Nigeria at 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup; led Nigeria to win 2003 All-Africa Games[12]
Joseph Ladipo managed Nigeria at 2008 Olympics; led Nigeria to win 2007 All-Africa Games;[13] managed Nigeria to third-place finish at 2008 African Women's Championship[14][15]
Uche Eucharia October 2011 managed Nigeria to win 2010 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup [16]
Kadiri Ikhana April 2012 November 2012 led Nigeria to fourth place at 2012 African Women's Championship [17]
Edwin Okon June 2015 managed Nigeria to win 2014 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup [18]
Christopher Danjuma September 2015 led Nigeria to fourth place at 2015 All-Africa Games [19]
Florence Omagbemi February 2016 December 2016 led Nigeria to win 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations [20][21]
Thomas Dennerby January 2018 October 2019 led Nigeria to win at 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup [22][23][24]
Randy Waldrum 2020 [1][2]

Players
Main article: List of Nigeria women's international footballers

Current squad

Coach: Randy Waldrum

The squad was announced on 26 January 2023 for the 2023 Women's Revelations Cup.[25]

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Club
1GK Chiamaka Nnadozie (2000-12-08) 8 December 2000 Paris FC
1GK Yewande Balogun (1989-09-28) 28 September 1989 Saint-Étienne
2DF Onome Ebi (1983-05-08) 8 May 1983 Levante Las Planas
2DF Osinachi Ohale (1991-12-21) 21 December 1991 Deportivo Alavés
2DF Ashleigh Plumptre (1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 Leicester City
2DF Glory Ogbonna (1998-12-25) 25 December 1998 ALG Spor
2DF Rofiat Imuran (2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 Reims
2DF Michelle Alozie (1997-04-28) 28 April 1997 Houston Dash
2DF Oluwatosin Demehin (2002-03-13) 13 March 2002 Reims
2DF Akudo Ogbonna (2000-04-09) 9 April 2000 Rivers Angels
3MF Halimatu Ayinde (1995-05-16) 16 May 1995 Rosengård
3MF Christy Ucheibe (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 Benfica
3MF Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (1993-12-14) 14 December 1993 Eskilstuna United
3MF Rasheedat Ajibade (1999-12-08) 8 December 1999 Atlético Madrid
3MF Toni Payne (1995-04-22) 22 April 1995 Sevilla
3MF Onyi Echegini (2001-03-22) 22 March 2001 Florida State Seminoles
3MF Regina Otu (1996-08-05) 5 August 1996 Saint-Étienne
4FW Asisat Oshoala (1994-10-09) 9 October 1994 Barcelona
4FW Esther Okoronkwo (1997-03-27) 27 March 1997 Saint-Étienne
4FW Ifeoma Onumonu (1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 NJ/NY Gotham
4FW Chinwendu Ihezuo (1997-04-30) 30 April 1997 Monterrey
4FW Francisca Ordega (1993-10-19) 19 October 1993 CSKA Moscow
4FW Uchenna Kanu (1997-06-20) 20 June 1997 Racing Louisville FC

Recent call-ups

Following players have been called up to a squad in the past 12 months.

This list may be incomplete.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Rita Akarekor (2001-02-13) 13 February 2001 Nasarawa Amazons F.C. 2022 Women's Africa Cup of NationsPRE
GK Christy Ohiaeriaku (1996-12-13) 13 December 1996 Sunshine Queens 2022 AFWCON qualification
DF Opeyemi Sunday (1999-07-12) 12 July 1999 Edo Queens 2022 Women's Africa Cup of NationsPRE
DF Ugochi Emenayo (1997-12-20) 20 December 1997 Konak Belediyespor 2022 Women's Africa Cup of NationsPRE
DF Joy Duru (1999-12-23) 23 December 1999 Nasarawa Amazons F.C. 2022 AFWCON qualification
DF Rofiat Imuran (2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 Rivers Angels
DF Ayomide Ojo Edo Queens 2022 AFWCON qualification
MF Ihuoma Onyebuchi (1997-12-10) 10 December 1997 Sunshine Queens Aisha Buhari Cup
MF Deborah Abiodun (2003-11-02) 2 November 2003 Rivers Angels 2022 AFWCON qualification
MF Yetunde Aluko (1995-12-26) 26 December 1995 Hapoel Katamon Jerusalem 2022 AFWCON qualification
MF Grace Igboamalu (2001-12-29) 29 December 2001 Bayelsa Queens F.C. 2022 AFWCON qualification
MF Amarachi Okoronkwo (1992-12-12) 12 December 1992 Nasarawa Amazons F.C. 2022 AFWCON qualification
MF Amanda Mbadi (1999-01-04) 4 January 1999 Thonon Évian 2022 Women's Africa Cup of NationsPRE
MF Charity Adule (1993-11-07) 7 November 1993 Alhama CF 2022 Women's Africa Cup of NationsPRE
MF Suliat Abideen Edo Queens F.C. 2022 Women's Africa Cup of NationsPRE
FW Juliet Bassey (1999-10-03) 3 October 1999 Bayelsa Queens F.C. 2022 AFWCON qualification
FW Desire Oparanozie (1993-12-17) 17 December 1993 Wuhan Chegu Jianghan 2022 Women's Africa Cup of NationsPRE
FW Anam Imo (2000-11-30) 30 November 2000 Piteå IF 2022 Women's Africa Cup of NationsPRE

Previous squads

Bold indicates winning squads

Captains

Records
Main article: List of Nigeria women's international footballers

*Active players in bold, statistics as of November 2020.

Honours

Intercontinental

Continental
Champions: 1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018

Regional

Other tournaments

Awards

Competitive record

FIFA Women's World Cup
Main article: Nigeria at the FIFA Women's World Cup
FIFA Women's World Cup record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
1991Group stage10th300307
199511th3012514
1999Quarter-finals7th4202812
2003Group stage15th3003011
200713th301214
20119th310212
201521st301236
2019Round of 1616th410327
2023 qualified
Total9/9-2643192063
FIFA Women's World Cup history
YearRoundDateOpponentResultStadium
1991 Group stage17 November GermanyL 0–4Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
19 November ItalyL 0–1Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan
21 November Chinese TaipeiL 0–2Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
1995 Group stage6 June NorwayL 0–8Tingvallen, Karlstad
8 June CanadaD 3–3Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg
10 June EnglandL 2–3Tingvallen, Karlstad
1999 Group stage20 June North KoreaW 2–1Rose Bowl, Pasadena
24 June United StatesL 1–7Soldier Field, Chicago
27 June DenmarkW 2–0Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Quarter-finals1 July BrazilL 3–4
2003 Group stage20 September North KoreaL 0–3Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
25 September United StatesL 0–5
28 September SwedenL 0–3Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
2007 Group stage11 September SwedenD 1–1Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu
14 September North KoreaL 0–2
18 September United StatesL 0–1Hongkou Stadium, Shanghai
2011 Group stage26 June FranceL 0–1Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
30 June GermanyL 0–1Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt
5 July CanadaW 1–0Rudolf-Harbig-Stadion, Dresden
2015 Group stage8 June SwedenD 3–3Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg
12 June AustraliaL 0–2
16 June United StatesL 0–1BC Place, Vancouver
2019 Group stage8 June NorwayL 0–3Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims
12 June South KoreaW 2–0Stade des Alpes, Grenoble
17 June FranceL 0–1Roazhon Park, Rennes
Round of 1622 June GermanyL 0–3Stade des Alpes, Grenoble

Olympic Games
Summer Olympics record
Year Result Matches Wins Draws Losses GF GA
1996 did not qualify
2000Group stage300339
2004Quarter-finals310234
2008Group stage300315
2012 did not qualify
2016
2021
Total3/69108718

Africa Women Cup of Nations
Africa Women Cup of Nations record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
1991Champions6600202
1995Champions6600272
1998Champions5500280
2000Champions5410192
2002Champions5401152
2004Champions5410182
2006Champions5500182
2008Third place513133
2010Champions5500194
2012Fourth place530284
2014Champions5500163
2016Champions5410131
2018Champions5221101
2022Fourth place631294
Total11 Titles73579722332

African Games
African Games record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
2003Champions5500171
2007Champions4310142
2011did not qualify
2015Fourth place5203117
2019 See Nigeria women's national under-20 football team
2023to be determined
Total3/41410134210

Turkish Women's Cup
Turkish Women's Cup record
Year Result GP W D L GF GA GD
20211st3300110+11
Total1/53300110+11

WAFU Women's Cup record
WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
20183rd3rd5413103
2019Winner1st5320232
TotalGroup Stage1/13003117

All−time record against FIFA recognized nations

The list shown below shows the Djibouti national football team all−time international record against opposing nations.
*As of xxxxxx after match against xxxx.

Key
  Positive balance (more wins than losses)
  Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
  Negative balance (more losses than wins)
Against Pld W D L GF GA GD Confederation

    Record per opponent

    *As ofxxxxx after match against xxxxx.

    Key
      Positive balance (more wins than losses)
      Neutral balance (as many wins as losses)
      Negative balance (more losses than wins)

    The following table shows Djibouti's all-time official international record per opponent:

    Opponent Pld W D L GF GA GD W% Confederation
    Total—

    See also

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