List of women's football clubs in Nigeria explained
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
NWFL Championship
Women Amateur Football Association teams
Defunct teams
Team | Founded | State | References |
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Jegede Babes | | | [5] |
Taraba Queens F.C. | | | |
Ufuoma Babes | | | |
C.O.D F.C. Ladies | | | |
| | Lagos State | |
Martin White Doves F.C. | | Edo State | |
Capital City Doves F.C. | | Abuja | |
Simbiat Abiola Babes | | Abeokuta | | |
Notes and References
- Web site: NFF should establish LMC for Nigeria Women League - Matilda Otuene . goal.com . 15 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161022193112/http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/12072/nigeria-women/2016/02/18/20430382/nff-should-establish-lmc-for-nigeria-women-league-matilda . 22 October 2016 . live .
- Web site: Nigeria Women Premier League to commence on May 21 . . goal.com . 15 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161018201110/http://www.goal.com/en-ng/news/12072/nigeria-women/2016/04/23/22704812/nigeria-women-premier-league-to-commence-on-may-21 . 18 October 2016 . live .
- Web site: Lagos moves to revive female football . theeagleonline.com.ng . 12 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161013072914/http://theeagleonline.com.ng/lagos-moves-to-revive-female-football/ . 13 October 2016 . live .
- Web site: Lagos girls set for war at Asisat Oshoala U-17 tourney . pmnewsnigeria.com . 12 October 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161013075235/http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/02/22/lagos-girls-set-for-war-at-asisat-oshoala-u-17-tourney/ . 13 October 2016 . live .
- Web site: 2021-01-14 . Proprietor of defunct Larry Angels, Larry Ezeh is no more . 2021-01-18 . Kick442.