2025 Nigeria Women's Cup
The 2025 Nigeria Women's Cup known officially as the 2025 Women's President Federation Cup was the 29th 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 | 5 March — 28 June |
| Teams | 33 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Rivers Angels (10th title) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 29 |
| Goals scored | 118 (4.07 per match) |
All statistics correct as of 28 June 2025. | |
Rivers Angels successfully defended their title, defeating Nasarawa Amazons on penalties to claim a record tenth title.[1]
Format
33 clubs from 21 states and the FCT entered the competition.[2]
The competition began with the National playoffs, then the Round of 32 up to the final.
Matches are played 90 minutes, tied fixtures goes straight to penalty shoot-out.
National playoff
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 March 2025 | ||
| First Mahi Babes (EBY) | w/o | Softlanding FC (ENU) |
Round of 32
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | ||
| Gallant Queens (KAD) | 1–4 | First Mahi Babes (EBY) |
| Dannaz Ladies (LAG) | 5–0 | GP World (ANM) |
| Confluence Queens (KOG) | 2–0 | Ahudiyannem Queens (ABA) |
| Edo Queens (EDO) | 12–0 | Kada Queens (KAD) |
| Rivers Angels (RIV) | 7–0 | Moje Queens (KWA) |
| Remo Stars Ladies (OGU) | 3–0 | Plateau United Queens (PLA) |
| Delta Queens (DEL) | w/o | Jacklyn Angels (AKW) |
| Ibom Angels (AKW) | 17–0 | Sporting Angels (RIV) |
| Fortress Ladies (EDO) | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Onimarg FC (OND) |
| Heartland Queens (IMO) | 7–0 | Crystal Stars (BAY) |
| Osun Babes (OSU) | 3–0 | N-Youth (FCT) |
| Adamawa Queens (ADA) | w/o | Unification FC (LAG) |
| Sunshine Queens (OND) | 0–0 (8–7 p) | Castmog Ladies (OGU) |
| Bayelsa Queens (BAY) | 2–1 | Naija Ratels (FCT) |
| 6 April 2025 | ||
| Delta Babes (DEL) | 0–1 | Mighty Jets Mata (PLA) |
| Nasarawa Amazons (NAS) | 6–0 | Kwara Ladies (KWA) |
Round of 16
Matches were played on 2 May.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Onimarg FC (OND) | 0–5 | Heartland Queens (IMO) |
| Sunshine Queens (OND) | 2–1 | Confluence Queens(KOG) |
| Rivers Angels (RIV) | 5–0 | First Mahi Babes (EBY) |
| Remo Stars Ladies (OGU) | 2–1 | Dannaz Ladies (LAG) |
| Delta Queens (DEL) | 0–1 | Ibom Angels (AKW) |
| Osun Babes(OSU) | 0–3 | Edo Queens (EDO) |
| Mighty Jets Mata (PLA) | 0–6 | Unification FC (LAG) |
| Nasarawa Amazons (NAS) | 2–1 | Bayelsa Queens (BAY) |
Quarter-final
Matches were played on 7 May.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Queens (OND) | 0–4 | Nasarawa Amazons (NAS) |
| Edo Queens (EDO) | 1–0 | Unification FC (LAG) |
| Rivers Angels (RIV) | 1–1 (3–1 p) | Remo Stars Ladies (OGU) |
| Ibom Angels (AKW) | 1–1 (4–3 p) | Heartland Queens (IMO) |
Semi-final
Matches were held on 24 May.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Edo Queens | 0–2 | Nasarawa Amazons |
| Rivers Angels | 1–0 | Ibom Angels |
| 24 May 2025 | Edo Queens | 0–2 | Nasarawa Amazons | PAAU Stadium, Anyigba |
| 13:00 (UTC+1) | Hembafan Ayatsea 70' Bibiana Odoh 88' |
| 24 June 2024 | Rivers Angels | 1–0 | Ibom Angels | Enyimba International Stadium, Aba |
| 13:00 (UTC+1) | Aminat Folorunsho 63' |
Final
Match was played on 28 June 2025.[3]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Nasarawa Amazons | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Rivers Angels |
| 28 June 2025 | Nasarawa Amazons | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Rivers Angels | Onikan Stadium, Lagos |
| (UTC+1) | Shobowale 8', 20' | Report | Ajibade 57' Afolabi 62' |
Referee: Hannah Eliagwu |
References
- ^ "2025 President Federation Cup: Kwara United, Rivers Angels emerge champions". TheNFF. 28 June 2025.
- ^ "President Federation Cup: NFF Confirms National Play-Off For Next Week". bsnsports. 24 February 2025.
- ^ "Mobolaji Johnson Arena to host 2025 President Federation Cup finale". TheNFF. 9 June 2025.