Founded | 1991 |
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Country | ![]() |
Confederation | CAF |
Current champions | Rivers Angels (9th title) |
Most championships | Rivers Angels (9 titles) |
Current: 2024 Nigeria Women's Cup |
The Nigeria Women's Cup, formally known as the Federation Cup (formerly Women Challenge Cup[1] and Aiteo Cup[2]) is a cup competition in Nigeria. Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt have won the most titles. The tournament along with Nigeria Women Premier League are the two recognized competition for women football organized by the Nigeria Football Federation.[3][4][5] The finals are usually played at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos State.
In June 2017, the Nigeria Football Federation finalized a five-year deal with AITEO Group for the naming rights of the competition. The deal will have the winners and runners-up get ₦10,000,000 and ₦5,000,000 respectively annually.[6][7][8] On 28 July 2019, Nasarawa Amazons won their second Aiteo Cup title, defeating Rivers Angels at the final.[9]
Champions
[edit]This is a list of champions and runners up since inception.
Most successful teams
[edit]Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning Seasons | Runners-up Seasons |
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Rivers Angels FC (Port Harcourt) | 8
|
4
|
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2024 | 2002, 2008, 2019, 2023 |
Pelican Stars FC (Calabar) | 6
|
–
|
1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 | |
Ufuoma Babes FC (Calabar) | 4
|
2
|
1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 | 1995, 1997 |
Delta Queens FC (Asaba) | 4
|
1
|
2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 | 2001 |
Bayelsa Queens | 2
|
6
|
2021, 2023 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2015, 2016 |
FCT Queens FC (Abuja) | 1
|
1
|
2000 | 1999 |
Nassarawa Amazons (Lafia) | 1
|
1
|
2005, 2019 | 2013 |
Sunshine Queens (Ondo) | 1
|
2
|
2015 | 2011, 2014 |
Top scorers
[edit]Year | Player | Team | Goals |
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2014 | Ebere Orji[23] | Rivers Angels | 4 goals |
2015 | Tina Oyeleme[24][25] | Sunshine Queens | 3 goals |
2016 | |||
2017 | Amarachi Orjinma[26] | Rivers Angels | 8 goals |
2018 | Mary Anjor | Osun Babes | 6 goals |
Best players
[edit]Year | Player | Team |
---|---|---|
2014 | ||
2015 | Patience Kalu[27] | Bayelsa Queens |
2016 | ||
2017 | Reuben Charity[28] | Ibom Angels |
2024 | Blessing Okpe | Rivers Angels |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Official website of Nigeria Women Football League". Nigeria Football Federation. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "AITEO takes over Federation Cup". Vanguard. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Flourishing league kicks off again". BBC. 17 March 2001. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Nigeria Women's Cup winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "Can Wolves tear Elephant apart? •Angels, Amazons battle for women title". Archived from the original on 2014-10-29. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ "AITEO group now Federation Cup title sponsor". 29 June 2017.
- ^ Sunnews (2017-06-28). "NFF, AITEO sign N2.5bn sponsorship deal for Federation Cup". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ "AITEO takes over Federation Cup". Vanguard News. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ "Nasarawa Amazons defeat Rivers Angels to win title". Punchng.com. 28 July 2019.
- ^ "Nigeria: Delta Queens Crowned FA Cup Champions". ThisDay Newspaper. 2006. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
- ^ Asuelimen Osasuyi (6 June 2008). "Women Challenge Cup Kicks Off June 23". allAfrica. Abuja. Leadership. Retrieved 2 May 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ Futaa. "| Futaa.com". futaa.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-06. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ Briggs, Nancy Briggs. "Rivers Angels Tackle Tokas Queens, 'Morrow". Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ "Rivers roast Ibom Queens in Cup tie". Super Sport. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
- ^ "SuperSport".
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- ^ "Rivers Angels Lift FA Cup With Falcons Players – The Newswriter". 28 November 2014. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ "The Biggest soccer publication in Africa! The leader in the latest local and international soccer news". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ "Federation Cup: Sunshine Queens emerge female champions". 22 November 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
- ^ "Federation Cup: Gov. Wike congratulates Rivers Angels FC -". The Eagle Online. 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ "Rivers Angels Are 2016 Federation Cup Champions". Channels Television. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ "Women's Aiteo Cup: Rivers Angels Edge Ibom Angels, Claim Record 7th Trophy". Complete Sports. October 18, 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
- ^ admin (February 18, 2015). "Orji Completes Move To Ferencváros". SL10.ng. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
- ^ "Akwa United, Sunshine Queens victorious in Federation Cup". NFF. 23 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ "Fed Cup: Oseghale, Clement Chase Obong For Top Scorer Prize". PM News. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ Samuel, Ahmadu. "RIVERS ANGELS ARE 2017 WOMEN'S FEDERATION CUP CHAMPIONS". Goal.com. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
- ^ NFF, The (2015-11-23). "Akwa United, Sunshine Queens victorious in Federation Cup". Nigeria Football Federation (thenff) Official Website. Archived from the original on 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
- ^ "Rivers Angels emerge 2017 Women's Federation Cup champions | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.