List of women's football clubs in Nigeria

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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.

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Nigeria Women Premier League teams[edit]

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.

Remo Ladies FC (Ogun state)

Delta State
Pelican Stars F.C. Calabar, Cross-River State
Sunshine Queens F.C. Ondo State
Osun Babes F.C. Osun State
DreamStar F.C. Ladies 28th January, 2017 Lagos State
Abia Angels F.C. Abia State [3]
Nasarawa Amazons F.C. Nasarawa State
FC Robo Lagos State
Adamawa Queens F.C. Adamawa State
Edo Queens F.C. Edo State [3]
Ibom Angels F.C. Akwa Ibom State [3]

Nigeria Women Pro-league teams[edit]

Team Founded State References
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
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]

  1. ^ "NFF should establish LMC for Nigeria Women League - Matilda Otuene". goal.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Nigeria Women Premier League to commence on May 21 ". goal.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d "83 teams ready for Federation Cup competitions". footballlive.ng. Retrieved 12 October 2016.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Ortom supports Invincible Angels with N5m". Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Nigeria Women Professional Football League Set To Commence". allnigeriasoccer.com. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Lagos moves to revive female football". theeagleonline.com.ng. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "2015 Federation Cup Draw Slated for Thursday". informationng.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  11. ^ "Sunshine Queens target Federation Cup title". goal.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ a b c "Proprietor of defunct Larry Angels, Larry Ezeh is no more". Kick442. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
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