2024 Nigeria Women's Cup

The 2024 Nigeria Women's Cup known officially as the 2024 Women's President Federation Cup was the 28th edition of the main knockout tournament for women's football in Nigeria, the Nigeria Women's Cup.

2024 President Federation Cup (women)
Nigeria Women's Cup
Tournament details
CountryNigeria
Dates8 May - 29 June 2024
Final positions
ChampionsRivers Angels (9th title)[1]
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored105 (3.75 per match)
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All statistics correct as of 30 June 2024.

Bayelsa Queens are the defending champions.

Format

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32 clubs from just 20 states entered the competition.[2]

The competition begins with the Round of 32 up to the final.

Matches are played 90 minutes, tied fixtures goes straight to a penalty shoot-out.

Round of 32

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The 32 clubs participated in this round. All matches were played on 8 and 9 May.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
8 May 2024
Plateau United Ladies 1–3 Honey Badgers
Gallant Babes 0–2 Osun Babes
Edo Queens 8–2 Kada Queens
Nasarawa Amazons w/o Suit de Queens
Dannaz Ladies w/o Mighty Jets Mata
Bayelsa Queens w/o Bright Future
Remo Stars Ladies 4–0 Oske Leans
Abia Angels 8–0 Castmong Ladies
Naija Ratels 7–0 ON Youth Academy
Robo Queens 3–0 Onimang FC
Kwara Ladies 3–1 Ahudiya Queens
Delta Queens 2–1 Fortress Ladies
Sunshine Queens 3–1 Green Foot
9 May 2024
Heartland Queens 3–0 Golden Sun
Confluence Queens 5–1 Delta Ladies
Ekiti Queens 0–3 Rivers Angels

Round of 16

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All matches were played on 29 May.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bayelsa Queens 1–1 (5–6 p) Nasarawa Amazons
Dannaz Ladies 0–1 Remo Stars Ladies
Abia Angels 0–4 Naija Ratels
Heartland Queens 0–2 Robo Queens
Kwara Ladies 0–7 Delta Queens
Sunshine Queens 2–0 Honey Badgers
Osun Babes 1–1 (4–3 p) Confluence Queens
Edo Queens 1–4 Rivers Angels

Quarter-final

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Matches were played on 19 June.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Nasarawa Amazons 1–1 (2–3 p) Remo Stars Ladies
Naija Ratels 1–1 (5–4 p) Robo Queens
Delta Queens 2–0 Sunshine Queens
Osun Babes 0–5 Rivers Angels

Semi-final

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Matches were held on 23 June.

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Delta Queens 1–2 Rivers Angels
Remo Stars Ladies 2–2 (6–7 p) Naija Ratels


23 June 2024 Delta Queens 1–2 Rivers Angels Awka City Stadium, Awka
09:00 (UTC+1) Okpara Maureen   45' Okpe   4'
Effiong   6'
23 June 2024 Remo Stars Ladies 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(6–7 p)
Naija Ratels Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu
09:00 (UTC+1) Simi Okesiji   38'
Vincent Precious   54'

Final

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The final was played on 29 June at the Onikan Stadium in Lagos.[3]

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Rivers Angels 1–0 Naija Ratels
29 June 2024 Rivers Angels 1–0 Naija Ratels Onikan Stadium, Lagos
14:00 (UTC+1) Blessing Okpe   45+3' (p) Referee: Yemisi Akintoye

Reference(s)

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  1. ^ "President Federation Cup: Rivers Angels win ninth title in Lagos". Premium Times Nigeria. 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 Federation Cup competition gets into next gear with national play-offs game". TheNFF. 7 April 2024.
  3. ^ "President Federation Cup: NFF announces new venue for grand finale". dailypost.ng. 23 June 2024.