Nigeria Women's Cup Explained
Federation Cup |
Pixels: | 130 |
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.
Most successful teams
Club | Champions | Runners-up | Winning Seasons | Runners-up Seasons |
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Rivers Angels FC (Port Harcourt) | | | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2024 | 2002, 2008, 2019, 2023 |
Pelican Stars FC (Calabar) | | | 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 | |
Ufuoma Babes FC (Calabar) | | | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 | 1995, 1997 |
Delta Queens FC (Asaba) | | | 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 | 2001 |
Bayelsa Queens | | | 2021, 2023 | 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2015, 2016 |
FCT Queens FC (Abuja) | | | 2000 | 1999 |
Nassarawa Amazons (Lafia) | | | 2005, 2019 | 2013 |
Sunshine Queens (Ondo) | | | 2015 | 2011, 2014 | |
Top scorers
Best players
Notes and References
- 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 .
- Web site: AITEO takes over Federation Cup . Vanguard . 28 June 2017 . 2017-10-20.
- News: Flourishing league kicks off again . 17 March 2001 . . 28 October 2014.
- Web site: Nigeria Women's Cup winners . . 28 October 2014.
- 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 .
- Web site: AITEO group now Federation Cup title sponsor. 29 June 2017.
- News: 2017-06-28. NFF, AITEO sign N2.5bn sponsorship deal for Federation Cup. 2020-07-06. The Sun Nigeria. en-US. Sunnews .
- Web site: 2017-06-28. AITEO takes over Federation Cup. 2020-07-06. Vanguard News. en-US.
- Web site: Nasarawa Amazons defeat Rivers Angels to win title . . 28 July 2019.
- Web site: Nigeria: Delta Queens Crowned FA Cup Champions . 2006 . ThisDay Newspaper . 2017-08-14.
- News: Asuelimen Osasuyi . Women Challenge Cup Kicks Off June 23 . 2 May 2023 . allAfrica . Leadership . 6 June 2008 . Abuja. (subscription required)
- 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.
- Web site: Briggs. Nancy Briggs. Rivers Angels Tackle Tokas Queens, 'Morrow. 2020-07-06. en-US.
- Web site: Rivers roast Ibom Queens in Cup tie . Super Sport . 2017-08-14.
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- Web site: Rivers Angels Lift FA Cup With Falcons Players – The Newswriter. 28 November 2014 . 2020-07-06. en-US.
- Web site: The Biggest soccer publication in Africa! The leader in the latest local and international soccer news. 2020-07-06. Soccer Laduma.
- Web site: Federation Cup: Sunshine Queens emerge female champions . 22 November 2015 . 28 March 2016.
- Web site: 2016-11-07. Federation Cup: Gov. Wike congratulates Rivers Angels FC -. 2020-07-06. The Eagle Online. en-US.
- Web site: Rivers Angels Are 2016 Federation Cup Champions. 2020-07-06. Channels Television.
- Web site: Women's Aiteo Cup: Rivers Angels Edge Ibom Angels, Claim Record 7th Trophy . October 18, 2017 . Complete Sports . 2017-10-20.
- Web site: Orji Completes Move To Ferencváros . admin . February 18, 2015 . SL10.ng . 2017-10-22.
- 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 .
- Web site: Fed Cup: Oseghale, Clement Chase Obong For Top Scorer Prize . PM News . 2017-10-21.
- Web site: RIVERS ANGELS ARE 2017 WOMEN'S FEDERATION CUP CHAMPIONS . Samuel . Ahmadu . Goal.com . 2017-10-21.
- 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.
- Web site: Rivers Angels emerge 2017 Women's Federation Cup champions Goal.com. 2020-07-06. www.goal.com.