Naija Ratels Football Club is a Nigerian women's football club based in Abuja and a member of the NWFL Premiership since 2021 after gaining promotion from the NWFL Championship.
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Founded | 2019 |
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Ground | Aguiyi Ironsi Pitch FIFA Goal Project Pitch |
Owner | Paul Edeh [1] |
Chairman | Eneh Alison [2] |
Manager | Bankole Olowookore |
League | NWFL Premiership |
2023–24 | Regular season: 3rd, Group B Championship round: 6th |
The club was founded in 2019 by Paul Edeh, a barrister who equally owns Ratels Foundations and a second team, Honey Badgers. They participated in the 2020–21 NWFL Championship after acquiring the Invincible Angels slot and originally played from Gboko, Benue State. [3] In 2021, they won promotion to the NWFL Premiership and quickly made new signings, including the legendary Onome Ebi after a season in the top-flight. [4] [5]
Naija Ratels reached their first major final in the 2024 Nigeria Women's Cup, losing 1–0 to Rivers Angels. [6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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