Edo Queens F.C.

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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]

Edo Queens F.C.
Full nameEdo Queens Football Club
GroundSamuel Ogbemudia Stadium
Capacity12,000
OwnerGovernment of Edo State
LeagueNWFL Premiership

History

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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]


Current squad

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Squad list for 2020-21 season. [6][7]

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

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

Honours

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References

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  1. ^ "2021 NWFL Premiership: Delta Queens return to winning ways, Edo Queens drop first point". Kick442. 23 December 2020. 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. ^ "ALABA THE HEROINE AS BAYELSA QUEENS SEALS PASSAGE TO FED CUP FINAL". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  7. ^ "Omagbemi picks 18 for Senegal clash". 6 April 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
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