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[edit]

As of 2024

Nigeria Women Premier League teams[edit]

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
[3]
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
[3]
Royal Queens Delta State
Sunshine Queens Ondo State

NWFL Championship[edit]

Team State References
Delta Babes Delta State
[4]
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
[1]

Women Amateur Football Association teams[edit]

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[edit]

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[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 "83 teams ready for Federation Cup competitions". footballlive.ng. Retrieved 12 October 2016.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "2023 NWFL Championship gets venues, dates with draws set to come up in July". sports247.ng. 27 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Lagos moves to revive female football". theeagleonline.com.ng. Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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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