Semi-finals
The two matches took place on 5 July 2019 at neutral venues.
| Delta Queens | 0–1 | Rivers Angels |
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| Report | Ibinabo  64' |
| Nigeria Women's Cup | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Dates | 12 June – 28 July 2019 |
| Teams | 23 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nasarawa Amazons |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 21 |
| Goals scored | 73 (3.48 per match) |
| All statistics correct as of 30 August 2019. | |
The 2019 Nigeria Women's Cup (known as the 2019 AITEO Women's Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 26th edition of the Nigeria Women's Cup, the main single-elimination women's football tournament in Nigeria. [1]
The defending champions were Rivers Angels, after they defeated Ibom Angels in the previous final.
Twenty-one teams contested the trophy, with seven teams receiving byes to the second round.
The rounds of the 2019 competition were scheduled as follows:
| Round | Matches |
|---|---|
| First round | 12–13 June 2019 |
| Second round | 20 & 27 June 2019 |
| Quarter-finals | 30 June – 1 July 2019 |
| Semi-finals | 5 July 2019 |
| Final | 28 July 2019 at Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna [2] |
A total of twenty-three matches were played, starting with the first round on 12 June 2019 and culminating with the final on 28 July 2019 at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna. [2]
Eight matches were played on 12 and 13 June 2019. Rivers Angels, Adamawa Queens, Sunshine Queens, Delta Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, Confluence Queens and Ibom Angels all received byes to the second round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capital City Dove | 0–5 | FC Robo |
| Osun Babes | w/o | Vera Gold Angels [note 1] |
| Solo Wonders | 0–8 | Bayelsa Queens |
| Crystal Academy | 1–2 | Pelican Stars |
| Edo Queens | 20–0 | JEF Queens |
| Olori Babes FC | 3–2 | Moje Queens |
| Young Talents 99 | 0–0 (4–3 p) | Fortress Ladies |
| Kaduna Queens | 1–3 | Abia Angels |
Eight matches were played on 20 and 27 June 2019. The nine first round winners joined the seven teams who received byes to the second round.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rivers Angels | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Adamawa Queens |
| FC Robo | 1–1(4–5 p) | Sunshine Queens |
| Osun Babes | 0–2 | Delta Queens |
| Vera Gold Angels | w/o | Bayelsa Queens |
| Nasarawa Amazons | 4–2 | Pelican Stars |
| Fortress Ladies | 1–4 | Confluence Queens |
| Abia Angels | 1–2 | Ibom Angels |
| Edo Queens | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Olori Babes FC |
The eight winners of the second round played against each other, the matches were played on 30 June and 1 July 2019.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Queens | 1–1(3–1 p) | Bayelsa Queens |
| Nasarawa Amazons | 1–0 | Edo Queens |
| Confluence Queens | 0–2 | Ibom Angels |
| Rivers Angels | 2–0 | Sunshine Queens |
The two matches took place on 5 July 2019 at neutral venues.
| Delta Queens | 0–1 | Rivers Angels |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Ibinabo 64' |
| 2019 Aiteo Cup (women) winners |
|---|
| Nasarawa Amazons 2nd title |
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