Edo Queens F.C.

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Edo Queens F.C.
Full nameEdo Queens Football Club
Ground Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium
Capacity12,000
Owner Government of Edo State
League NWFL Premiership

Edo Queens is a Nigerian women's football club based in Edo State, in southern Nigeria. They play in the top women's football league in Nigeria, the NWFL Premiership. [1] [2] [3]

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History

Rollanson Odeh was the Queens' head coach until he was suspended at the conclusion of February 2021 after the team’s second defeat in the Nigerian Women Football League. [4]

In 2024, Edo Queens won their first ever title, after they finished top of the NWFL premiership. [5] In 2024, they participated in their first Champions League becoming the third Nigerian club to do so, where they finished fourth. [6] [7]

Current squad

Squad list for 2024-2025 Season. [8] [9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ihiabi Rabi
14 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Sandra Chichi
2 GK Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Alaba Jonathan
3 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ayomide Anibaba
7 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Esther Udegbe
8 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Uzoamaka Igwe
10 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Lucky Odiri
11 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Charity Ifenkoh
12 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Blessing Edoho
13 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Lilian Tule
14 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Tegah Okoko
No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Osas Igbinovia
26 DF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Chidinma Edeji
27 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Ayo Barakat Olaiya
34 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Yetunde Adeboyejo
35 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Maclean Okogba
34 FW Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Egberi Inamotimi
35 MF Flag of Nigeria.svg  NGA Doris Ewhubare

Management

Honours

References

  1. ↑ "2021 NWFL Premiership: Delta Queens return to winning ways, Edo Queens drop first point". Kick442. 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "NWPL Previews: Rivers Angels tackle Edo Queens as Bayelsa Queens and Robo tango". Goal.com. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "NWFL : Edo Queens not afraid of Rivers Angels – Odey". Brila. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Adeleke, Ayoola (2021-03-03). "Edo Queens FC Suspends Coach Rollanson, Drafts in Stanley Osaze". Platinum News. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  5. ↑ "Edo Queens win women's football league Super Six title". The Guardian. 27 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Edo Queens to continue flying the Nigerian flag at the CAF Women's Champions League". cafonline.com. 6 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "CAF Women's Champions League: Edo Queens miss out on bronze medal". Premium Times Nigeria. 22 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "ALABA THE HEROINE AS BAYELSA QUEENS SEALS PASSAGE TO FED CUP FINAL" . Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Omagbemi picks 18 for Senegal clash". 6 April 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  10. ↑ Iyemefokhai, Enahoro (2025-01-14). "Okpebholo unveils new management teams, coaches for Bendel Insurance, Edo Queens". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-01-27.


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