Edo Queens F.C.

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| clubname = Edo Queens F.C.

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| fullname = Edo Queens Football Club

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| founded =

| ground = Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium

| capacity = 12,000

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| owner = Government of Edo State

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| league = NWFL Premiership

| season = 2020-21

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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.{{cite news |title=2021 NWFL Premiership: Delta Queens return to winning ways, Edo Queens drop first point |url=https://www.kick442.com/2021-nwfl-premiership-delta-queens-return-to-winning-ways-edo-queens-drop-first-point/ |access-date=10 January 2021 |work=Kick442 |date=23 December 2020}}{{cite news |title=NWPL Previews: Rivers Angels tackle Edo Queens as Bayelsa Queens and Robo tango |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/nwpl-previews-rivers-angels-tackle-edo-queens-as-bayelsa/h2j7jpi8az9i10gjkoipqcp3x |access-date=10 January 2021 |work=Goal.com |date=23 December 2020}}{{cite news |title=NWFL : Edo Queens not afraid of Rivers Angels – Odey |url=https://www.brila.net/nwfl-edo-queens-not-afraid-of-rivers-angels-odey/ |access-date=10 January 2021 |work=Brila |date=23 December 2020}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Adeleke |first=Ayoola |date=2021-03-03 |title=Edo Queens FC Suspends Coach Rollanson, Drafts in Stanley Osaze |url=https://platinumreports.wordpress.com/2021/03/03/edo-queens-fc-suspends-coach-rollanson-drafts-in-stanley-osaze/ |access-date=2024-05-13 |website=Platinum News |language=en-GB}}

In 2024, Edo Queens won their first ever title, after they finished top of the NWFL premiership.{{cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/sport/edo-queens-win-womens-football-league-super-six-title/|title=Edo Queens win women's football league Super Six title|work=The Guardian|date=27 May 2024}} In 2024, they participated in their first Champions League becoming the third Nigerian club to do so, where they finished fourth.{{cite web|url=https://www.cafonline.com/caf-womens-champions-league/news/edo-queens-to-continue-flying-the-nigerian-flag-at-the-caf-women-s-champions-league/|title=Edo Queens to continue flying the Nigerian flag at the CAF Women’s Champions League|work=cafonline.com|date=6 November 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/sports/football/756345-caf-womens-champions-league-edo-queens-miss-out-on-bronze-medal.html|title=CAF Women's Champions League: Edo Queens miss out on bronze medal|work=Premium Times Nigeria|date=22 November 2024}}

Current squad

Squad list for 2020-21 season. {{cite web | url=http://www.futbalgalore.com/2016/09/23/alaba-the-heroine-as-bayelsa-queens-seals-passage-to-fed-cup-final/ | title=ALABA THE HEROINE AS BAYELSA QUEENS SEALS PASSAGE TO FED CUP FINAL | accessdate=9 October 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://dailypost.ng/2016/04/06/omagbemi-picks-18-for-senegal-clash/ | title=Omagbemi picks 18 for Senegal clash | date=6 April 2016 | accessdate=10 October 2016}}

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{{Fs player | no=1 | nat=NGA | pos=GK | name=Ihiabi Rabi}}

{{Fs player | no=14 | nat=NGA | pos=GK | name=Sandra Chichi}}

{{Fs player | no=2 | nat=NGA | pos=GK | name=Alaba Jonathan}}

{{Fs player | no=3 | nat=NGA | pos=DF | name=Ayomide Anibaba}}

{{Fs player | no=7 | nat=NGA | pos=DF | name=Esther Udegbe}}

{{Fs player | no=8 | nat=NGA | pos=DF | name=Uzoamaka Igwe}}

{{Fs player | no=10 | nat=NGA | pos=FW | name=Lucky Odiri}}

{{Fs player | no=11 | nat=NGA | pos=FW | name=Charity Ifenkoh}}

{{Fs player | no=12 | nat=NGA | pos=MF | name=Blessing Edoho}}

{{Fs player | no=13 | nat=NGA | pos=FW | name=Lilian Tule}}

{{Fs player | no=14 | nat=NGA | pos=FW | name=Tegah Okoko}}

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{{Fs player | no=15 | nat=NGA | pos=DF | name=Osas Igbinovia}}

{{Fs player | no=26 | nat=NGA | pos=DF | name=Chidinma Edeji}}

{{Fs player | no=27 | nat=NGA | pos=FW | name=Ayo Barakat Olaiya}}

{{Fs player | no=34 | nat=NGA | pos=FW | name=Yetunde Adeboyejo}}

{{Fs player | no=35 | nat=NGA | pos=MF | name=Maclean Okogba}}

{{Fs player | no=34 | nat=NGA | pos=FW | name=Egberi Inamotimi}}

{{Fs player | no=35 | nat=NGA | pos=MF | name=Doris Ewhubare}}

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Management

  • Head Coach: Moses Aduku
  • General Manager: Rollanson Odeh
  • Scouting Coach: Anthony Ipogah
  • Welfare Officer: Princess Omoyemwen Adeyinka Afolabi {{Cite web |last=Iyemefokhai |first=Enahoro |date=2025-01-14 |title=Okpebholo unveils new management teams, coaches for Bendel Insurance, Edo Queens |url=https://dailypost.ng/2025/01/14/okpebholo-unveils-new-management-teams-coaches-for-bendel-insurance-edo-queens/ |access-date=2025-01-27 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}

Honours

References

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