# Ibom Angels F.C.
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{{Use Nigerian English|date=May 2026}}
{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Ibom Angels Football Club
| image =
| fullname =
| nickname = ''Orange Girls''
| founded = 2004
| owner = [Government of Akwa-Ibom State](/source/Akwa-Ibom_State)
| website =
| ground = [Uyo Township Stadium](/source/Uyo_Township_Stadium)
| capacity = 5,000
| chairman = Prince Ukeme Ukpong[{{cite web|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/akwa-united-ibom-angels-get-new-management-team/|title=
Akwa United, Ibom Angels get new management team|work=The Nation Online|date=21 August 2025}}]
| manager = Edwin Okon[{{cite web|url=https://leadership.ng/nwflibom-angels-coach-okon-confident-ahead-of-edo-queens-clash/|title=Ibom Angels coach Okon confident ahead of Edo Queens clash|work=[Leadership](/source/Leadership_(newspaper))|accessdate=29 March 2026}}]
| league = [NWFL Premiership](/source/NWFL_Premiership)
| season = [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_NWFL_Premiership)
| position = Regular season: 5th, Group B
}}
'''Ibom Angels Football Club''' is a [Nigerian](/source/Football_in_Nigeria) [women's football](/source/Women's_association_football) club that plays in [Uyo](/source/Uyo), [Akwa Ibom State](/source/Akwa_Ibom_State). They currently play in the [NWFL Premiership](/source/NWFL_Premiership).
==History==
Ibom Angels Football Club is owned by the [Akwa-Ibom State Government](/source/Akwa-Ibom_State) and was created in the year 2004 in its present state.[{{cite web|url=https://businessday.ng/opinion/article/sports-development-in-akwa-ibom-akwa-united-fc-as-a-case-study/|title=Sports development in Akwa Ibom: Akwa United FC as a case study|work=Business Day|accessdate=29 March 2026}}] It had been known as ''Ibom Babes'' and ''Ibom Unity Queens'' before 2004.[{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nig-wom03.html|title=Nigeria Women 2003|work=rsssf.org|accessdate=26 March 2026}}] In the 2009 season, they got promoted to the top-flight,[{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nig-wom09.html|title=Nigeria Women 2009|work=rsssf.org|accessdate=29 March 2026}}] remaining there till their relegation in [2021](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NWFL_Premiership).[{{cite web|url=https://punchng.com/nwfl-pelican-angels-survive-ibom-dreamstar-relegated/|title=NWFL: Pelican, Angels survive as Ibom, DreamStar relegated|date=12 May 2021|work=Punch Newspapers}}] However, the regained promotion the following season after finishing top of their group in the second division,[{{cite web|url=https://sportsration.com/ibom-angels-fc-promoted-to-the-nigeria-women-football-league/|title=Ibom Angels FC promoted to the Nigeria Women Football League|work=Sportsration|date=19 June 2022}}] only to relegate again that same season.[{{cite web|url=https://platinumnewsng.com/ibom-angels-relegated-from-nwfl-as-lose-to-robo-seals-fate/|title=Ibom Angels relegated from NWFL as loss to Robo seals fate|work=Platinum News Nigeria|date=5 April 2023}}]
They have reached the [Aiteo Cup](/source/Nigeria_Women's_Cup) final twice, losing both consecutive finals to [Rivers Angels](/source/Rivers_Angels_F.C.) in 2017 and 2018.[{{Cite news|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/2017/10/19/rivers-angels-are-champions-of-2017-aiteo-cup/|title=
Rivers Angels are champions of 2017 Aiteo Cup|date=19 October 2017|newspaper=[This Day](/source/This_Day)}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/10/rivers-angels-beat-ibom-angels-to-win-aiteo-cup/|title=Rivers Angels beat Ibom Angels to win Aiteo Cup|work=Vanguard Nigeria|date=23 October 2018}}]
They currently play at the [Uyo Township Stadium](/source/Uyo_Township_Stadium) in [Uyo](/source/Uyo).[{{cite web|url=https://www.kristinareports.com/uyo-township-stadium-agog-as-governor-umo-eno-receives-ibom-angels-football-club|title=
Uyo Township Stadium agog as Governor Umo Eno receives Ibom Angels Football Club|work=Kristina Reports|date=9 September 2024}}]
==Players==
{{small|''As of the 2025–26 season''.}}
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=NGA|pos=GK|name=Odinaka Nweke}}
{{Fs player|no=34|nat=NGA|pos=GK|name=Arek Godstime}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=NGA|pos=DF|name=Mmesoma Uchendu}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=NGA|pos=DF|name=Helen Daniel}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=NGA|pos=DF|name=Godsgift Afigbediator}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=NGA|pos=DF|name=Angela Okechi}}
{{Fs player|no=20|nat=NGA|pos=DF|name=Omolola Ibudun}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=NGA|pos=DF|name=Chikwai Ifunanya}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=NGA|pos=DF|name=Ndiana Abasi Jumbo}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=NGA|pos=MF|name=Victory Onuma ([Captain](/source/Captain_(sports)))}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=NGA|pos=MF|name=Mercy Agada}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=NGA|pos=MF|name=Paul Ben Ayebapreye}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=NGA|pos=MF|name=Mbetobong Johnson}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=NGA|pos=MF|name=Jessica Mark}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=NGA|pos=MF|name=[Happiness Agboye](/source/Happiness_Agboye)}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=NGA|pos=FW|name=Mercy Otuu}}
{{Fs player|no=15|nat=NGA|pos=FW|name=[Eunice Ezeani](/source/Eunice_Ezeani)}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=NGA|pos=FW|name=Juliet John}}
{{Fs player|no=17|nat=NGA|pos=FW|name=Mirian Okocha}}
{{Fs player|no=27|nat=NGA|pos=FW|name=Aminat Ajide}}
{{Fs end}}
===Former players===
{{See|Category:Ibom Angels F.C. players}}
* [Precious Dede](/source/Precious_Dede)
* [Glory Ogbonna](/source/Glory_Ogbonna)
* [Charity Reuben](/source/Charity_Reuben)
==Honours==
* [Aiteo Cup](/source/Nigeria_Women's_Cup): ''(finalist)'' 2017, 2018
==References==
{{Reflist}}
Category:Association football clubs established in 2004
Category:Women's football clubs in Nigeria
Category:NWFL Premiership
Category:Akwa Ibom State
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