List of women's football clubs in Nigeria

This is a list of women's football clubs in Nigeria. Nigeria Women Premier League is the highest division for female football in Nigeria.[1] Nigeria Women Pro-league and Women Amateur Football Association (WAFU) leagues are on the second and third tier on the pyramid respectively.[2] This list is valid for the 2016 football season.

List

Nigeria Women Premier League teams

Team Founded State References
Rivers Angels F.C. Rivers State
Confluence Queens F.C. Kogi State
Bayelsa Queens F.C. Bayelsa State
Delta Queens F.C. Delta State
Pelican Stars F.C. Calabar, Cross-River State
Sunshine Queens F.C. Ondo State
Osun Babes F.C. Osun State
COD United Ladies F.C. Lagos State
Tokas Queens F.C. Lagos State [3]
Abia Angels F.C. Abia State [4]
Nasarawa Amazons F.C. Nasarawa State
F.C. Robo Queens Lagos State
Martin White Doves F.C. Edo State
Adamawa Queens F.C. Adamawa State
Taraba Queens F.C. Taraba State
Edo Queens F.C. Edo State [4]
Ibom Angels F.C. Akwa Ibom State
Capital City Doves F.C. Abuja [4]

Nigeria Women Pro-league teams

Team Founded State References
Beautiful Tour Angels Abuja [5]
State House Queens Abuja [5]
Sa'adatu Kolo Amazons F.C.
Invincible Angels Benue State
Cerezo Queens Kwara State
Heartland Queens Imo State
Police Machine [3]
Royaltoms Queens

Women Amateur Football Association teams

Team Founded State References
Adex Queens Ikotun, Lagos State
Jagunmolu Queens Idiroko, Ogun State [6]
Yaba Queens Yaba, Lagos State [6]
Oluyole Flamming Queens Ibadan, Oyo State
FC Phoenix Apapa, Iganmu, Lagos State [7]
Nana Babes Ore, Ondo State

Nigerian Women's Cup participating teams

Team Founded State References
Alberto Queens [8]
Osun Queens Osun State
Rising Queens Ondo State [9][10]
Sure Babes [11]
Gift of Life Queens [4]
Oguche Babes Lokoja, Kogi State [3]
Moje Queens [8]
Katsina Queens Katsina State [12]
FCT Queens Abuja
Tewo Babes Ibadan

Defunct teams

Team Founded State References
Jegede Babes
Ufuoma Babes

References

  1. ↑ "NFF should establish LMC for Nigeria Women League - Matilda Otuene". goal.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Nigeria Women Premier League to commence on May 21". goal.com. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Nigeria Women Professional Football League Set To Commence". allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "83 teams ready for Federation Cup competitions". footballlive.ng. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  5. 1 2 "2015 NWPFL: Beautiful Tour Babes beat State House Queens 3-0". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Lagos moves to revive female football". theeagleonline.com.ng. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Lagos girls set for war at Asisat Oshoala U-17 tourney". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  8. 1 2 "Federation Cup: Rivers Angels beat COD Ladies 4-1, + results of Round of 32". Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "2015 Federation Cup Draw Slated for Thursday". informationng.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Sunshine Queens target Federation Cup title". goal.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Sure Babes lift Issa Ore 7-A-side female soccer competition". thenationalpilot.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Akwa United Begin Fed Cup Defence, Enyimba Vs El-Kanemi Shifted". completesportsnigeria.com. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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