Nigeria Women's Cup Explained

Federation Cup
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Country: Nigeria
Confed:CAF
Founded:1991
Champions:Rivers Angels (9th title)
Most Successful Club: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

This is a list of champions and runners up since inception.

YearChampionsRunners-up
1991
1992Ufuoma Babes (Warri)Dynamite
1993Ufuoma Babes (Warri)
1994Ufuoma Babes (Warri)
1995Pelican Stars (Calabar)Ufuoma Babes (Warri)
1996Ufuoma Babes (Warri)
1997Pelican Stars (Calabar)Ufuoma Babes (Warri)
1998Pelican Stars (Calabar)
1999Pelican Stars (Calabar)FCT Queens (Abuja)
2000FCT Queens (Abuja)
2001Pelican Stars (Calabar)Delta Queens (Asaba)
2002Pelican Stars (Calabar)Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)
2003not played
2004Delta Queens (Asaba)Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa)
2005Nasarawa Amazons (Lafia)Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa)
2006Delta Queens (Asaba)[10] Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa)
2008 Delta Queens (Asaba)[11] Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)
2009Delta Queens (Asaba)[12] Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa)
2010Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)[13] Delta Queens (Asaba)
2011Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)[14] Sunshine Queens (Ondo State)
2012Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)[15] Inneh Queens (Benin City)
2013Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)[16] Nasarawa Amazons (Lafia)
2014Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)[17] [18] Sunshine Queens (Akure)
2015Sunshine Queens (Akure) [19] Bayelsa Queens (Bayelsa)
2016Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) [20] [21]
2017Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) [22]
2018Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)
2019Nasarawa Amazons (Lafia)Rivers Angels (Port-Harcourt)
2020align=center colspan=2Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa)Robo Queens (Lagos)
2022
2023Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa)Rivers Angels (Port-Harcourt)
2024Rivers Angels (Port-Harcourt)Naija Ratels (Abuja)

Most successful teams

Club Champions Runners-up Winning Seasons Runners-up Seasons
Rivers Angels FC (Port Harcourt)2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 20242002, 2008, 2019, 2023
Pelican Stars FC (Calabar)1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002
Ufuoma Babes FC (Calabar)1992, 1993, 1994, 19961995, 1997
Delta Queens FC (Asaba)2004, 2006, 2008, 20092001
Bayelsa Queens2021, 20232004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2015, 2016
FCT Queens FC (Abuja)20001999
Nassarawa Amazons (Lafia)2005, 20192013
Sunshine Queens (Ondo)20152011, 2014

Top scorers

YearPlayerTeamGoals
2014Ebere Orji[23] Rivers Angels4 goals
2015Tina Oyeleme[24] [25] Sunshine Queens3 goals
2016
2017Amarachi Orjinma[26] Rivers Angels8 goals
2018Mary AnjorOsun Babes6 goals

Best players

YearPlayerTeam
2014
2015Patience Kalu[27] Bayelsa Queens
2016
2017Reuben Charity[28] Ibom Angels
2024Blessing OkpeRivers Angels

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official website of Nigeria Women Football League . . 27 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171004195912/http://www.nwfl.com.ng/ . 4 October 2017 . dead .
  2. Web site: AITEO takes over Federation Cup . Vanguard . 28 June 2017 . 2017-10-20.
  3. News: Flourishing league kicks off again . 17 March 2001 . . 28 October 2014.
  4. Web site: Nigeria Women's Cup winners . . 28 October 2014.
  5. Web site: Can Wolves tear Elephant apart? •Angels, Amazons battle for women title . 28 October 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141029014809/http://www.punchng.com/sports/can-wolves-tear-elephant-apart/ . 2014-10-29 . dead .
  6. Web site: AITEO group now Federation Cup title sponsor. 29 June 2017.
  7. News: 2017-06-28. NFF, AITEO sign N2.5bn sponsorship deal for Federation Cup. 2020-07-06. The Sun Nigeria. en-US. Sunnews .
  8. Web site: 2017-06-28. AITEO takes over Federation Cup. 2020-07-06. Vanguard News. en-US.
  9. Web site: Nasarawa Amazons defeat Rivers Angels to win title . . 28 July 2019.
  10. Web site: Nigeria: Delta Queens Crowned FA Cup Champions . 2006 . ThisDay Newspaper . 2017-08-14.
  11. News: Asuelimen Osasuyi . Women Challenge Cup Kicks Off June 23 . 2 May 2023 . allAfrica . Leadership . 6 June 2008 . Abuja. (subscription required)
  12. Web site: Futaa. Futaa.com. 2020-07-06. futaa.com. 2020-07-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20200706144027/https://futaa.com/article/31781/delta-queens-others-arrive-with-optimism. dead.
  13. Web site: Briggs. Nancy Briggs. Rivers Angels Tackle Tokas Queens, 'Morrow. 2020-07-06. en-US.
  14. Web site: Rivers roast Ibom Queens in Cup tie . Super Sport . 2017-08-14.
  15. Web site: SuperSport.
  16. Web site: Sl10.ng.
  17. Web site: Rivers Angels Lift FA Cup With Falcons Players – The Newswriter. 28 November 2014 . 2020-07-06. en-US.
  18. Web site: The Biggest soccer publication in Africa! The leader in the latest local and international soccer news. 2020-07-06. Soccer Laduma.
  19. Web site: Federation Cup: Sunshine Queens emerge female champions . 22 November 2015 . 28 March 2016.
  20. Web site: 2016-11-07. Federation Cup: Gov. Wike congratulates Rivers Angels FC -. 2020-07-06. The Eagle Online. en-US.
  21. Web site: Rivers Angels Are 2016 Federation Cup Champions. 2020-07-06. Channels Television.
  22. Web site: Women's Aiteo Cup: Rivers Angels Edge Ibom Angels, Claim Record 7th Trophy . October 18, 2017 . Complete Sports . 2017-10-20.
  23. Web site: Orji Completes Move To Ferencváros . admin . February 18, 2015 . SL10.ng . 2017-10-22.
  24. Web site: Akwa United, Sunshine Queens victorious in Federation Cup . NFF . 23 November 2015 . 2017-10-21 . 2017-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171021060808/http://www.thenff.com/2015/11/akwa-united-sunshine-queens-victorious-in-federation-cup/ . dead .
  25. Web site: Fed Cup: Oseghale, Clement Chase Obong For Top Scorer Prize . PM News . 2017-10-21.
  26. Web site: RIVERS ANGELS ARE 2017 WOMEN'S FEDERATION CUP CHAMPIONS . Samuel . Ahmadu . Goal.com . 2017-10-21.
  27. Web site: NFF. The. 2015-11-23. Akwa United, Sunshine Queens victorious in Federation Cup. 2020-07-06. Nigeria Football Federation (thenff) Official Website. en-US. 2019-07-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20190714101755/https://www.thenff.com/2015/11/akwa-united-sunshine-queens-victorious-in-federation-cup/. dead.
  28. Web site: Rivers Angels emerge 2017 Women's Federation Cup champions Goal.com. 2020-07-06. www.goal.com.

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