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.

Federation Cup
Founded1991
Country Nigeria
ConfederationCAF
Current championsBayelsa Queens (1st title)
Most championshipsRivers Angels (8 titles)
Current: 2022 Nigeria Women's Cup

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 runnerup 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.

Year Champions Runners-up
1991
1992 Ufuoma Babes (Warri)[3] Dynamite
1993 Ufuoma Babes (Warri)[3]
1994 Ufuoma Babes (Warri)[3]
1995 Pelican Stars (Calabar)[3] Ufuoma Babes (Warri)
1996 Ufuoma Babes (Warri)[3]
1997 Pelican Stars (Calabar)[3] Ufuoma Babes (Warri)
1998 Pelican Stars (Calabar)[3]
1999 Pelican Stars (Calabar)[3] FCT Queens (Abuja)
2000 FCT Queens (Abuja)[3]
2001 Pelican Stars (Calabar) Delta Queens (Asaba)
2002 Pelican Stars (Calabar) Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)
2003 not played
2004 Delta Queens (Asaba) Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa)
2005 Nasarawa Amazons (Lafia) Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa)
2006 Delta Queens (Asaba)[10] Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa)
2008 Delta Queens (Asaba)[11] Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)
2009 Delta Queens (Asaba)[12] Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa)
2010 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)[13] Delta Queens (Asaba)
2011 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)[14] Sunshine Queens (Ondo State)
2012 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)[15] Inneh Queens (Benin City)
2013 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)[16] Nasarawa Amazons (Lafia)
2014 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt)[17][18] Sunshine Queens (Akure)
2015 Sunshine Queens (Akure) [19] Bayelsa Queens (Bayelsa)
2016 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) [20][21] Bayelsa Queens
2017 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) [22] Ibom Angels
2018 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) Ibom Angels
2019 Nasarawa Amazons (Lafia) Rivers Angels (Port-Harcourt)
2020 Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021 Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa) Robo Queens (Lagos)
2022
Abandoned
2023

Most successful teams
ClubChampionsRunners-upWinning SeasonsRunners-up Seasons
Rivers Angels FC (Port Harcourt)
8
3
 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 2002, 2008, 2019
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
FCT Queens FC (Abuja)
1
1
 2000 1999
Nassarawa Amazons (Lafia)
1
1
 2005, 2019 2013
Sunshine Queens (Ondo)
1
2
 2015 2011, 2014
Bayelsa Queens
1
6
 2021 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2015, 2016

Top scorers
Year Player Team Goals
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
Year Player Team
2014
2015 Patience Kalu[27] Bayelsa Queens
2016
2017 Reuben Charity[28] Ibom Angels

Notes

    References
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    6. "AITEO group now Federation Cup title sponsor". 29 June 2017.
    7. Sunnews (2017-06-28). "NFF, AITEO sign N2.5bn sponsorship deal for Federation Cup". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
    8. "AITEO takes over Federation Cup". Vanguard News. 2017-06-28. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
    9. "Nasarawa Amazons defeat Rivers Angels to win title". Punchng.com. 28 July 2019.
    10. "Nigeria: Delta Queens Crowned FA Cup Champions". ThisDay Newspaper. 2006. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
    11. Asuelimen Osasuyi (6 June 2008). "Women Challenge Cup Kicks Off June 23". allAfrica. Abuja. Leadership. Retrieved 2 May 2023. (subscription required)
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    13. Briggs, Nancy Briggs. "Rivers Angels Tackle Tokas Queens, 'Morrow". Retrieved 2020-07-06.
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    22. "Women's Aiteo Cup: Rivers Angels Edge Ibom Angels, Claim Record 7th Trophy". Complete Sports. October 18, 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-20.
    23. admin (February 18, 2015). "Orji Completes Move To Ferencváros". SL10.ng. Retrieved 2017-10-22.
    24. "Akwa United, Sunshine Queens victorious in Federation Cup". NFF. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
    25. "Fed Cup: Oseghale, Clement Chase Obong For Top Scorer Prize". PM News. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
    26. Samuel, Ahmadu. "RIVERS ANGELS ARE 2017 WOMEN'S FEDERATION CUP CHAMPIONS". Goal.com. Retrieved 2017-10-21.
    27. NFF, The (2015-11-23). "Akwa United, Sunshine Queens victorious in Federation Cup". Nigeria Football Federation (thenff) Official Website. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
    28. "Rivers Angels emerge 2017 Women's Federation Cup champions | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2020-07-06.
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