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