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
As of 2024
| Team | State | Reference (s) |
|---|---|---|
| Adamawa Queens | Adamawa State | |
| Abia Angels | Abia State | |
| Bayelsa Queens | Bayelsa State | |
| Dannaz Ladies | Lagos State | |
| Delta Queens | Delta State | |
| Edo Queens | Edo State | |
| Ekiti Queens | Ekiti State | |
| Heartland Queens | Imo State | |
| Naija Ratels | Abuja | |
| Nasarawa Amazons | Nasarawa State | |
| Osun Babes | Osun State | |
| Remo Stars Ladies | Ogun State | |
| Rivers Angels | Rivers State | |
| Robo Queens | Lagos State | |
| Royal Queens | Delta State | |
| Sunshine Queens | Ondo State |
NWFL Championship
| Team | State | References |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Babes | Delta State | |
| DreamStar Ladies | Lagos State | |
| Heartland Queens | Imo State | |
| Honey Badgers FC | Abuja | |
| Imo Striker Queens | Imo State | |
| Kwara Ladies | Kwara State | |
| Lakeside FA | ||
| Moje Queens | Kwara State | |
| Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens |
Women Amateur Football Association teams
| Team | Founded | State | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adex Queens | Ikotun, Lagos State | ||
| Jagunmolu Queens | Idiroko, Ogun State | [5] | |
| Yaba Queens | Yaba, Lagos State | [5] | |
| Oluyole Flamming Queens | Ibadan, Oyo State | ||
| FC Phoenix | Apapa, Iganmu, Lagos State | [6] | |
| Nana Babes | Ore, Ondo State |
Defunct teams
| Team | Founded | State | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jegede Babes | [7] | ||
| Taraba Queens F.C. | Taraba State | ||
| Ufuoma Babes | [7] | ||
| 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 | [7] |
References
- ^ "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 "83 teams ready for Federation Cup competitions". footballlive.ng. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "2023 NWFL Championship gets venues, dates with draws set to come up in July". sports247.ng. 27 June 2023.
- ^ 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 c "Proprietor of defunct Larry Angels, Larry Ezeh is no more". Kick442. 14 January 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2021.