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 ) 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. (WAFU) is an independent amateur league for women's football in the country.

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
DreamStar F.C. Ladies Lagos State
Abia State [3]
Nasarawa Amazons F.C. Nasarawa State
FC Robo Lagos State
Adamawa State
Edo Queens F.C. Edo State [3]
Akwa Ibom State [3]

Nigeria Women Pro-league teams[]

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[]

Team Founded State References
Adex Queens , Lagos State
Jagunmolu Queens Idiroko, Ogun State [7]
Yaba Queens Yaba, Lagos State [7]
Oluyole Flamming Queens Ibadan, Oyo State
FC Phoenix Apapa, , Lagos State [8]
Nana Babes Ore, Ondo State

Nigerian Women's Cup participating teams[]

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[]

Team Founded State References
Jegede Babes [14]
Taraba State
Ufuoma Babes [14]
Lagos State
Edo State
Abuja
Simbiat Abiola Babes Abeokuta [14]

References[]

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  5. ^ "Ortom supports Invincible Angels with N5m". Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
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  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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