| Clubname | Edo Queens F.C. |
|---|---|
| Fullname | Edo Queens Football Club |
| Ground | Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium |
| Capacity | 12,000 |
| Owner | Government of Edo State |
| League | NWFL Premiership |
| Season | 2020-21 |
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]
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]
Management
- Head Coach: Moses Aduku
- General Manager: Rollanson Odeh
- Scouting Coach: Anthony Ipogah
- Welfare Officer: Princess Omoyemwen Adeyinka Afolabi [10]
Honours
- CAF Women's Champions League: 2024 - Fourth place
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "NWPL Previews: Rivers Angels tackle Edo Queens as Bayelsa Queens and Robo tango". Goal.com. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "NWFL : Edo Queens not afraid of Rivers Angels – Odey". Brila. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ Adeleke, Ayoola (2021-03-03). "Edo Queens FC Suspends Coach Rollanson, Drafts in Stanley Osaze". Platinum News. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ "Edo Queens win women's football league Super Six title". The Guardian. 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Edo Queens to continue flying the Nigerian flag at the CAF Women's Champions League". cafonline.com. 6 November 2024.
- ^ "CAF Women's Champions League: Edo Queens miss out on bronze medal". Premium Times. 22 November 2024.
- ^ "ALABA THE HEROINE AS BAYELSA QUEENS SEALS PASSAGE TO FED CUP FINAL". Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "Omagbemi picks 18 for Senegal clash". Daily Post. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
- ^ Iyemefokhai, Enahoro (2025-01-14). "Okpebholo unveils new management teams, coaches for Bendel Insurance, Edo Queens". Daily Post. Retrieved 2025-01-27.