Its primary role is the development of players in preparation for the senior women's national team.

The team competes in a variety of competitions, including the biennial FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and African U-20 Women's World Cup qualification, which are the top competitions for this age group.

The team has qualified for every edition of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and has been runners-up twice, losing to Germany on both occasions, in 2010 and 2014.

Win Draw Lose Fixture The coaching squad for the 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup was announced by the Nigeria Football Federation on 14 August 2022.

[3] Intercontinental Continental The following table shows Nigeria's head-to-head record in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.