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Nigeria women's national football team

The Nigeria women's national football team,[a] nicknamed the Super Falcons, represents Nigeria in international women's football and is controlled by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The team is Africa's most successful international women's football team, having won a record ten Women's Africa Cup of Nations titles;[3] their most recent title in 2025, after defeating Morocco 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 the Summer Olympics.

Nigeria
Shirt badge/Association crest
NicknameSuper Falcons
AssociationNigeria Football Federation (NFF)
ConfederationCAF (Africa)
Sub-confederationWAFU (West Africa)
Head coachJustine Madugu
CaptainRasheedat Ajibade
Most capsOnome Ebi (109)
Top scorerPerpetua Nkwocha (80)[1]
Home stadiumVarious
FIFA codeNGA
First colours
Second colours
FIFA ranking
Current 36 Steady (16 June 2026)[2]
Highest23 (July – August 2003; August 2004; March 2005)
Lowest46 (August 2022)
First international
 Nigeria 5–1 Ghana 
(Nigeria; 16 February 1991)
Biggest win
 Nigeria 15–0 Niger 
(Ivory Coast; 11 May 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Norway 8–0 Nigeria 
(Karlstad, 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)
Olympic Games
Appearances4 (first in 2000)
Best resultQuarter-finals (2004)
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Appearances13 (first in 1998)
Best resultChampions (1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2024)
WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
Appearances2 (first in 2018)
Best resultChampions (2019)
Medal record
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Gold medal – first place1998 Nigeria
Gold medal – first place2000 South AfricaTeam
Gold medal – first place2002 NigeriaTeam
Gold medal – first place2004 South Africa
Gold medal – first place2006 Nigeria
Gold medal – first place2010 South AfricaTeam
Gold medal – first place2014 NamibiaTeam
Gold medal – first place2016 CameroonTeam
Gold medal – first place2018 GhanaTeam
Gold medal – first place2024 MoroccoTeam
Bronze medal – third place2008 Equatorial GuineaTeam
African Games
Gold medal – first place2003 AbujaTeam
Gold medal – first place2007 AlgiersTeam

They are also one of the few teams in the world and only African team 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.

Since FIFA rankings were established in 2003, the team has been ranked No. 1 for in Africa and have never relinquished that position. Their 23rd position in the FIFA world ranking achieved on three occasions remains the highest they have ever attained.

History

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Nigeria women's national football team after a concluded training session

They won the first seven African championships, and through their first 20 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 able 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 two. 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 2001 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.

The Super falcons playing Botswana at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations

The "Falconets" are the country's junior team (U-20), which performed creditably in the 2006 FIFA U-20 Women's World Championship 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.

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

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Nigeria again maintained their record of appearing in all Women's Women Cup finals after qualifying for their ninth world cup. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup was widely regarded as one of the best tournaments in the history of the Nigerian women's national team. Nigeria opened with a 0–0 draw against the reigning Olympic champions Canada with Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie outstanding performance making the difference. They went on to defeat co-hosts Australia 3–2 in what was arguably the biggest upset involving Nigeria at the tournament. Nigeria's last group game finished another 0–0 draw with Republic of Ireland, the draw secured second place and qualification for the Round of 16. Nigeria finished the group unbeaten and conceded only twice in three matches.

In the round of 16 Nigeria faced England with the match ending 0–0 at extended regulation time. Ultimately losing 4–2 on penalties after Desire Oparanozie and Michelle Alozie both missed their spot kicks.

The Super Falcons did not reach the quarterfinals, but their 2023 campaign demonstrated that they could compete tactically, physically, and mentally with the world's elite teams. For many Nigerian fans, it was the team's most complete World Cup performance since the historic quarterfinal run at the 1999 tournament.

2025: Tenth WAFCON Title

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In 2025, after playing through the tournament unbeaten Nigeria reached another Wafcon final for a record tenth time. Nigeria as the favorites to win the title and was placed in a relatively easy Group B along with Tunisia, Algeria and Botswana. Their game against Tunisia started with a comfortable 3–0 win,[4] then sealed their quarter-finals spot with a 1–0 win over Botswana. They drew 0–0 with Algeria in their final group game to top their group, with most starters rested in the match.[5]

Nigeria in the quarterfinals eliminated Zambia with a dominating 5–0 victory revenging the 1–0 loss in the previous edition's third place play-off.[6] Nigeria advanced to the semis against then defending champions South Africa, where they won 2-1 and conceded their first goal of the tournament.

Nigeria then faced off with hosts Morocco and came out on top with a 3–2 scoreline for a record-extending 10th title in 13 editions of the competition.[7][8][9] Goals from Esther Okoronkwo, Folashade Ijamilusi and Jennifer Echegini's winner in the 88th minute completed Nigeria's second half comeback after going down 2–0 in the first half.

Ashleigh Plumptre executing a throw-in during a match for Nigeria

With the triumph, Nigeria became the first women's national team (across all continents) to reach 10 continental titles.[10][11] Nigeria still extended their perfect winning streak in Wafcon finals.

Team image

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Nigeria vs Spain on July 28, 2024, during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Nicknames

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

Home stadium

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The Nigerian women's national football team has no national stadium. The women's team play their home matches in different stadiums throughout the country. Most home games have been held in Moshood Abiola National Stadium (formerly known as National Stadium, Abuja) which serves as the official home stadium of the Men's team. Other venues which has hosted some of their matches are the MKO Abiola Stadium,Onikan Stadium, Remo Stars Stadium.

Labour disputes

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The Super Falcons have consistently clashed with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over back pay, unpaid bonuses, daily allowances, and poor facilities. These disputes have resulted in sit‑in protests, training boycotts, or threats to boycott several key tournaments:

  • 2004 – Following their WAFCON victory in Johannesburg, players staged a three-day sit-in at their hotel over unpaid bonuses. President Olusegun Obasanjo intervened and paid ₦1 million to each player.[12][13]
  • 2007 – At the FIFA Women's World Cup, the team boycotted training over unpaid back pay after their group match against Sweden. The dispute was resolved ahead of their final group match against the United States.[14]
  • 2016 – After winning AWCON, players refused to leave their hotel for 13 days and marched to the National Assembly demanding unpaid bonuses (~US$23,650 per player).[15]
  • 2019 – After their World Cup exit in France, players staged a sit-in protest in their hotel over unpaid bonuses and allowances.[16][17]
  • 2022 – During WAFCON in Morocco, the Falcons boycotted training ahead of the third-place playoff due to unpaid match bonuses.[18][19]
  • 2023 – Ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup, the NFF canceled players’ match bonuses and delayed grant disbursements. FIFPRO announced support for the players. Head coach Randy Waldrum accused the NFF of withholding salaries and mismanaging funds, which led to internal backlash.[20][21][22]

FIFA world rankings

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As of 9 June 2023[23]

  Worst Ranking    Best Ranking    Worst Mover    Best Mover  

Nigeria's FIFA world rankings
Rank Year Matches
played		 Won Lost Drawn Best Worst
RankMove RankMove
412021 6321 37Increase 0 41Decrease 1
452022 10532 39Decrease 2 46Decrease 5
402023 5320 40Decrease 1 45Increase 1

Results and fixtures

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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

2025

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23 June Friendly Portugal  0−0  Nigeria Amadora, Portugal
19:00 UTC+1 Report Demehin Yellow card 76' Stadium: Estádio José Gomes
Referee: Ainara Acevedo [es] (Spain)
Player of the Match: Beatriz Fonseca (Portugal)
29 June Friendly Ghana  1−3  Nigeria Mohammedia, Morocco
17:00 UTC+1
Report
Stadium: Ziaida Sports Complex
10 July CAF WAFCON 2024 GS Botswana  0−1  Nigeria Casablanca, Morocco
20:00 UTC+1 Report
Stadium: Larbi Zaouli Stadium
Referee: Aline Umutoni (Rwanda)
24 October 2025 (2025-10-24) CAF WAFCON 2026 qualifying Benin  0–2  Nigeria Lomé (Togo)
15:00 UTC+1 Report (FIFA)
Stadium: Stade de Kégué
Referee: Fatou Ngum (Gambia)[24]
28 October 2025 (2025-10-28) CAF WAFCON 2026 qualifying Nigeria  1–1  Benin Abeokuta
16:00 UTC+1
Report (FIFA)
Stadium: MKO Abiola Stadium
Referee: Dominique Hanjavola (Madagascar)
Note: Nigeria won 3–1 on aggregate.

2026

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28 February Friendly Cameroon  1–0  Nigeria Yaoundé, Cameroon
16:00 UTC+1
Stadium: Military Stadium
3 March Friendly Cameroon  1–3  Nigeria Yaoundé, Cameroon
16:00 UTC+1
Stadium: Military Stadium
5 June Friendly Nigeria  2–1  Senegal Ikenne, Nigeria
15:00 UTC+0
Report Pène 86' Stadium: Remo Stars Stadium
Referee: Juliet Appiah (Ghana)
8 June Friendly Nigeria  3–0  Senegal Ikenne, Nigeria
15:00 UTC+0
Report Stadium: Remo Stars Stadium
28 July 2026 WAFCON GS Nigeria  v  Malawi Rabat, Morocco
21:00 (UTC+01:00) Stadium: Al Medina Stadium
1 August 2026 WAFCON GS Nigeria  v  Zambia Rabat, Morocco
21:00 (UTC+01:00) Stadium: Al Medina Stadium
5 August 2026 WAFCON GS Egypt  v  Nigeria Rabat, Morocco
21:00 (UTC+01:00) Stadium: Rabat Olympic Stadium

Coaching staff

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Current coaching staff

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On 11 July 2023, the coaching squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).[25]

As of 13 December 2023
Name Role Ref.
United States Randy Waldrum Head coach
United States Ben Waldrum Associate Head coach
United States Jesse Goleman Assistant coaches
United States Lauren Gregg
Nigeria Makwualla Auwal Bashir Goalkeeping coach

Manager history

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Name Start date End date Notes Ref
Netherlands Jo Bonfrere managed Nigeria at 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup, concurrently with the men's national team of Nigeria.[26]
Nigeria Paul Hamilton regarded as the first coach of the women national team; managed Nigeria at 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup[27][28]
Nigeria Ismaila Mabo managed Nigeria to quarter finals at 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, thus regarded as the most successful coach;[29][30] led Nigeria to 2000 Olympics and 2004 Olympics
Nigeria Samuel Okpodu 2002 managed Nigeria at 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup
Godwin Izilien managed Nigeria to win 2004 African Women's Championship[31]
Nigeria Ntiero Effiom managed Nigeria at 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup; led Nigeria to win 2003 All-Africa Games[32]
Nigeria Joseph Ladipo managed Nigeria at 2008 Olympics; led Nigeria to win 2007 All-Africa Games;[33] managed Nigeria to third-place finish at 2008 African Women's Championship[34][35]
Nigeria Uche Eucharia October 2011 managed Nigeria to win 2010 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup [36]
Nigeria Kadiri Ikhana April 2012 November 2012 led Nigeria to fourth place at 2012 African Women's Championship [37]
Nigeria Edwin Okon June 2015 managed Nigeria to win 2014 African Women's Championship; managed Nigeria at 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup [38]
Nigeria Christopher Danjuma September 2015 led Nigeria to fourth place at 2015 All-Africa Games [39]
Nigeria Florence Omagbemi February 2016 December 2016 led Nigeria to win 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations [40][41]
Sweden Thomas Dennerby January 2018 October 2019 led Nigeria to win at 2019 WAFU Zone B Women's Cup [42][43][44]
United States Randy Waldrum 2020 October 2023 [45][46]
Nigeria Justine Madugu November 2023 November 2023 Interim Coach
United States Randy Waldrum November 2023 September 2024
Nigeria Justine Madugu September 2024 led Nigeria to win 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations

Players

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Current squad

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The following 25 players were called up for the Friendly matches against Cameroon on 28 February and 3 March 2026.

Caps and goals are current as of March 4, 2026, after matches against Cameroon.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Chiamaka Nnadozie (2000-12-08) 8 December 2000 (age 25) 48 0 The Football Association Brighton & Hove Albion
1GK Anderline Mgbechi (2005-11-30) 30 November 2005 (age 20) 1 0 Nigeria Football Federation Delta Queens
1GK Comfort Erhabor (2005-04-26) 26 April 2005 (age 21) 1 0 The Football Association Portsmouth
1GK Oloko Fatima (2008-02-02) 2 February 2008 (age 18) 0 0 Nigeria Football Federation Abia Angels
2DF Osinachi Ohale (1991-12-21) 21 December 1991 (age 34) 82 4 Mexican Football Federation CF Pachuca
2DF Michelle Alozie (1997-04-28) 28 April 1997 (age 29) 46 3 United States Soccer Federation Houston Dash
2DF Oluwatosin Demehin (2002-03-13) 13 March 2002 (age 24) 31 1 Turkish Football Federation Galatasaray SK
2DF Ashleigh Plumptre (1998-05-08) 8 May 1998 (age 28) 27 1 Saudi Arabian Football Federation Al-Ittihad
2DF Christy Ucheibe (2000-12-25) 25 December 2000 (age 25) 27 1 Portuguese Football Federation Benfica
2DF Glory Ogbonna (1998-12-25) 25 December 1998 (age 27) 17 0 Israel Football Association F.C. Kiryat Gat
2DF Chidinma Okeke (2000-08-11) 11 August 2000 (age 25) 13 0 Mexican Football Federation Club América
2DF Sikiratu Isa (1997-07-10) 10 July 1997 (age 29) 10 0 Israel Football Association Bnot Netanya
2DF Shukurat Oladipo (2004-09-22) 22 September 2004 (age 21) 8 0 Italian Football Federation AS Roma
3MF Halimatu Ayinde (1995-05-16) 16 May 1995 (age 31) 43 1 Swedish Football Association FC Rosengård
3MF Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene (1995-05-16) 16 May 1995 (age 31) 29 4 Canadian Soccer Association Ottawa Rapid
3MF Jennifer Echegini (2001-03-22) 22 March 2001 (age 25) 28 3 French Football Federation Paris Saint-Germain
3MF Deborah Abiodun (2003-11-02) 2 November 2003 (age 22) 22 0 United States Soccer Federation Washington Spirit
3MF Precious Christopher (2001-08-14) 14 August 2001 (age 24) 2 0 Tanzania Football Federation Yanga Princess
4FW Rasheedat Ajibade (captain) (1999-12-08) 8 December 1999 (age 26) 42 20 Royal Spanish Football Federation Atlético Madrid
4FW Esther Okoronkwo (1997-03-27) 27 March 1997 (age 29) 25 10 Canadian Soccer Association AFC Toronto
4FW Chinwendu Ihezuo (1997-04-30) 30 April 1997 (age 29) 24 8 Mexican Football Federation CF Pachuca
4FW Rinsola Babajide (1998-06-17) 17 June 1998 (age 28) 12 2 Italian Football Federation Roma
4FW Gift Monday (2001-05-30) 30 May 2001 (age 25) 19 5 United States Soccer Federation Washington Spirit
4FW Folashade Ijamilusi (2001-05-30) 30 May 2001 (age 25) 11 5 Chinese Football Association Liaoning Baiye
4FW Joy Omewa (2002-12-01) 1 December 2002 (age 23) 3 0 The Football Association Nottingham Forest

Recent call-ups

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

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Udoka Unachukwu (2005-12-17) 17 December 2005 (age 20) 1 0 Nigeria Nasarawa Amazons v.  Benin, 31 October 2025
GK Linda Jiwuaku (2006-06-06) 6 June 2006 (age 20) 0 0 Nigeria Bayelsa Queens v.  Cameroon, 4 June 2025
GK Tochukwu Oluehi (1987-05-02) 2 May 1987 (age 39) - - Free agent v.  Morocco,26 July 2025
DF Blessing Ilivieda (2002-10-20) 20 October 2002 (age 23) 5 0 Nigeria Edo Queens v.  Benin, 31 October 2025
DF Miracle Usani (2007-06-20) 20 June 2007 (age 19) 4 0 Nigeria Edo Queens v.  Benin, 31 October 2025
DF Rofiat Imuran (2004-06-17) 17 June 2004 (age 22) England London City Lionesses v.  Cameroon, 4 June 2025
DF Morufa Ademola (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 (age 27) Nigeria Rivers Angels v.  Cameroon, 4 June 2025
MF Taiwo Tewogbola Afolabi (2007-03-02) 2 March 2007 (age 19) 2 0 Nigeria FC Robo Queens v.  Benin, 31 October 2025
MF Josephine Mathias (1999-12-16) 16 December 1999 (age 26) Nigeria Nasarawa Amazons v.  Cameroon, 4 June 2025
MF Cordelia Odoma (2003-10-26) 26 October 2003 (age 22) - - Nigeria Edo Queens v.  Cameroon, 4 June 2025
MF Toni Payne (1995-04-22) 22 April 1995 (age 31) - - England Everton v.  Morocco,26 July 2025
FW Kafayat Mafisere (2003-07-12) 12 July 2003 (age 23) 0 0 Nigeria Rivers Angels v.  Benin, 31 October 2025
FW Asisat Oshoala (1994-10-09) 9 October 1994 (age 31) 67 36 United States Bay FC v.  Benin, 31 October 2025
FW Bolaji Olamide (2003-11-27) 27 November 2003 (age 22) Nigeria Remo Stars Ladies v.  Cameroon, 4 June 2025
FW Emem Essien (2001-08-28) 28 August 2001 (age 24) - - Nigeria Edo Queens v.  Cameroon, 4 June 2025
FW Francisca Ordega (1993-10-19) 19 October 1993 (age 32) - - Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad v.  Morocco,26 July 2025
FW Ifeoma Onumonu (1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 (age 32) - - France Montpellier HSC v.  Morocco,26 July 2025
FW Chioma Okafor (2003-03-20) 20 March 2003 (age 23) - - United States UConn Huskies v.  Morocco,26 July 2025

Notes:

  • ALT: Alternate

Previous squads

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Bold indicates winning squads

Captains

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Records

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

Honours

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Major competitions

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Continental

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Regional

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Friendly

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Awards

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  1. Competition organized by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, officially not recognized by FIFA.

Summary

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Competition1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Total
FIFA Women's World Cup 0000
Olympic Games 0000
Women's Africa Cup of Nations 100111
African Games 2002
WAFU Women's Cup 1 0 1 2
Total130215

Competitive record

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  Champions  
  Runners-up  
  Third place  
  Fourth place  
  Tournament played fully or partially on home soil  

FIFA Women's World Cup

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FIFA Women's World Cup record FIFA Women's World Cup Qualification record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
China 1991Group stage10th300307Squad Via Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Sweden 199511th3012514Squad
United States 1999Quarter-finals7th4202812Squad
United States 2003Group stage15th3003011Squad
China 200713th301214Squad
Germany 20119th310212Squad
Canada 201521st301236Squad
France 2019Round of 1616th410327Squad
Australia New Zealand 2023 10th413032Squad
Brazil 2027To be determined
Costa Rica Jamaica Mexico United States 2031To be determined To be determined
United Kingdom 2035To be determined
Total9/107th3056192365 – – – – – –
FIFA Women's World Cup history
YearRoundDateOpponentResultStadium
China 1991 Group stage17 November GermanyL 0–4Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
19 November ItalyL 0–1Zhongshan Stadium, Zhongshan
21 November Chinese TaipeiL 0–2Jiangmen Stadium, Jiangmen
Sweden 1995 Group stage6 June NorwayL 0–8Tingvallen, Karlstad
8 June CanadaD 3–3Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg
10 June EnglandL 2–3Tingvallen, Karlstad
United States 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 (a.e.t.)
United States 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
China 2007 Group stage11 September SwedenD 1–1Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu
14 September North KoreaL 0–2
18 September United StatesL 0–1Hongkou Stadium, Shanghai
Germany 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
Canada 2015 Group stage8 June SwedenD 3–3Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg
12 June AustraliaL 0–2
16 June United StatesL 0–1BC Place, Vancouver
France 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
Australia/New Zealand 2023 Group stage21 July CanadaD 0–0Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
27 July AustraliaW 3–2Lang Park, Brisbane
31 July Republic of IrelandD 0–0
Round of 167 August EnglandD 0–0 (4–2(p))

Olympic Games

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International Olympic Committee Summer Olympics record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA
United States 1996 Did not qualify
Australia 2000Group stage300339
Greece 2004Quarter-finals310234
China 2008Group stage300315
United Kingdom 2012 Did not qualify
Brazil 2016
Japan 2020
France 2024Group stage300315
United States 2028 To be determined
Total4/8121011823

Women's Africa Cup of Nations

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Women's Africa Cup of Nations record Qualification record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad Pld W D L GF GA
1991Winners1st6600202 Qualified Directly
19951st6600272
Nigeria 1998Champions1st5500280 Qualified as host
South Africa 20001st5410192Squad Qualified as title holders
Nigeria 20021st5401152Squad Qualified as host
South Africa 20041st5410182 2 2 0 0 12 3
Nigeria 20061st5500182 Qualified as host
Equatorial Guinea 2008Third place3rd513133Squad 2 2 0 0 13 1
South Africa 2010Champions1st5500194Squad 2 2 0 0 5 2
Equatorial Guinea 2012Fourth place4th530284Squad 2 2 0 0 6 0
Namibia 2014Champions1st5500163Squad 4 4 0 0 18 1
Cameroon 20161st5410131Squad 2 1 1 0 3 1
Ghana 20181st5221101Squad 2 2 0 0 7 0
2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Morocco 2022Fourth place4th631294Squad 4 3 0 1 5 1
Morocco 2024Champions1st6510143Squad 4 4 0 0 13 1
Morocco 2026Qualified 2 1 1 0 3 1
Total10 Titles[b]16/16796210723735 26 23 2 1 85 11

African Games

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African Games record
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Nigeria 2003Champions1st5500171
Algeria 2007Champions1st4310142
Mozambique 2011did not qualify
Republic of the Congo 2015Fourth place4th5203117
Morocco 2019See Nigeria women's national under-20 football team
Ghana 2023
Total2 Titles3/41410134210

See Nigeria women's national under-20 football team

WAFU Women's Cup

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WAFU Zone B Women's Cup
Year Result Position Pld W D L GF GA
Ivory Coast 20183rd3rd5410103
Ivory Coast 2019Winner1st5320232
Total1 Title2/210730335

Minor tournaments

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Tournaments record
Year Result Pld W D L GF GA GD
China 2019 Four Nations TournamentThird place2101440
Cyprus 2019 Cyprus Women's CupSeventh place4202880
Turkey 2021 Turkish Women's CupChampions3300110+11
Mexico 2023 Women's Revelations CupThird place310212−1


Notes

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  1. ↑ Hausa: Kungiyar kwallon kafa ta mata ta Najeriya, Igbo: Ndị otu egwuregwu bọọlụ ụmụ nwanyị nke mba Naịjirịa
  2. ↑ CAF does not award an official title to the winner in 1991 and 1995. The first champion is registered from the 1998 edition onwards. However, it considers the 1991 and 1995 as official tournaments, counting the number of participations from 1991 onwards.

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "The FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking". 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Diamond, Drew (30 October 2023). "Who has won the most Women's AFCON titles?". Her Football Hub. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "WAFCON 2024: Oshoala Shines as Nigeria thrash Tunisia, South Africa Begin Title Defence with Victory". Africa interviews. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Algeria hold Nigeria in Casablanca stalemate to clinch quarter-final spot". CAF. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "Nigeria thrash Zambia to reach Wafcon semi-finals". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "Nigeria produce stunning comeback to beat Morocco and win 10th WAFCON title". CAF. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
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  9. ↑ "Super Falcons have dominated wafcon with 10 titles in 13 competitions". intelpoint.co. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  10. ↑ "Records made by the Super falcons". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Most wins of the African women's championship". Guinness world records. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
  12. ↑ Tunde Oyedele (21 October 2004). "Nigeria: Go And Sin No More – Obasanjo Tells Falcons, Splashes N1m On Each Player". P.M. News. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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