Niger national under-20 football team
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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]
Quick Facts Nickname(s), Association ...
Nickname(s) | Ménas | ||
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Association | Nigerien Football Federation | ||
Confederation | CAF (Africa) | ||
Sub-confederation | WAFU (West Africa) | ||
Head coach | Ismaïla Tiemoko | ||
Captain | ? | ||
Home stadium | Stade Seyni Kountché | ||
FIFA code | NIG | ||
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First international | |||
Niger 1–2 Tunisia (Niamey, Niger; 10 August 1990) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Niger 3–0 Liberia (Niamey, Niger; 22 April 2013) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Niger 0–1 Nigeria (Niamey, Niger; 8 February 2019) | |||
Africa U-20 Cup of Nations | |||
Appearances | 1 (first in 2019) | ||
Best result | Group stage (2019) |
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