List of women's football clubs in Nigeria
This is a list of women's football clubs in Nigeria. NWFL Premiership (formerly Nigeria Women Premier League) is the highest division for female football in Nigeria.[1] NWFL Championship (formerly Nigeria Women Pro-league) and NWFL Nationwide leagues are on the second and third tier on the pyramid respectively.[2] This list is valid for the 2016 football season. Women Amateur Football Association (WAFU) is an independent amateur league for women's football in the country.
List[edit]
Nigeria Women Premier League teams[edit]
Nigeria Women Pro-league teams[edit]
Team | Founded | State | References |
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Beautiful Tour Angels | Abuja | [4] | |
State House Queens | Abuja | [4] | |
Sa'adatu Kolo Amazons F.C. | Minna | ||
Invincible Angels | Benue State | [5] | |
Cerezo Queens | Kwara State | ||
Heartland Queens | Imo State | ||
Police Machine | [6] | ||
Royaltoms Queens |
Women Amateur Football Association teams[edit]
Team | Founded | State | References |
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Adex Queens | Ikotun, Lagos State | ||
Jagunmolu Queens | Idiroko, Ogun State | [7] | |
Yaba Queens | Yaba, Lagos State | [7] | |
Oluyole Flamming Queens | Ibadan, Oyo State | ||
FC Phoenix | Apapa, Iganmu, Lagos State | [8] | |
Nana Babes | Ore, Ondo State |
Nigerian Women's Cup participating teams[edit]
Team | Founded | State | References |
---|---|---|---|
Alberto Queens | [9] | ||
Osun Queens | Osun State | ||
Rising Queens | Ondo State | [10][11] | |
Sure Babes | [12] | ||
Gift of Life Queens | [3] | ||
Oguche Babes | Lokoja, Kogi State | [6] | |
Moje Queens | [9] | ||
Katsina Queens | Katsina State | [13] | |
FCT Queens | Abuja | ||
Tewo Babes | Ibadan |
Defunct teams[edit]
Team | Founded | State | References |
---|---|---|---|
Jegede Babes | [14] | ||
Taraba Queens F.C. | Taraba State | ||
Ufuoma Babes | [14] | ||
C.O.D F.C. Ladies | |||
Tokas Queens F.C. | Lagos State | ||
Martin White Doves F.C. | Edo State | ||
Capital City Doves F.C. | Abuja | ||
Simbiat Abiola Babes | Abeokuta | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ "NFF should establish LMC for Nigeria Women League - Matilda Otuene". goal.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Nigeria Women Premier League to commence on May 21 ". goal.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ a b c d "83 teams ready for Federation Cup competitions". footballlive.ng. Retrieved 12 October 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b "2015 NWPFL: Beautiful Tour Babes beat State House Queens 3-0". vanguardngr.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Ortom supports Invincible Angels with N5m". Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Nigeria Women Professional Football League Set To Commence". allnigeriasoccer.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Lagos moves to revive female football". theeagleonline.com.ng. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Lagos girls set for war at Asisat Oshoala U-17 tourney". pmnewsnigeria.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Federation Cup: Rivers Angels beat COD Ladies 4-1, + results of Round of 32". Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "2015 Federation Cup Draw Slated for Thursday". informationng.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Sunshine Queens target Federation Cup title". goal.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Sure Babes lift Issa Ore 7-A-side female soccer competition". thenationalpilot.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Akwa United Begin Fed Cup Defence, Enyimba Vs El-Kanemi Shifted". completesportsnigeria.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "Proprietor of defunct Larry Angels, Larry Ezeh is no more". Kick442. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.