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.
| Nigeria Women's Cup | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Dates | 8 May - 29 June 2024 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Rivers Angels (9th title) [1] |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 105 (3.75 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 30 June 2024. | |
Bayelsa Queens are the defending champions.
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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
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' |
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 |
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