2022 Nigeria Women's Cup

The 2022 Nigeria Women's Cup (known as the 2022 Aiteo Women's Cup for sponsorship reasons), is the 28th edition of the Nigeria Women's Cup, the main knockout tournament for women's football clubs in Nigeria.

The tournament commenced on 26 July 2022 with the rookie stage.[1] Bayelsa Queens are the defending champions.[2]

2022 Aiteo Cup (women)
Nigeria Women's Cup
CountryNigeria
Dates26 July –
← 2021
2023 →
All statistics correct as of 29 July 2022.

Format

The tournament is a single elimination knockout tournament which sees 38 clubs from 21 states + the FCT compete for the trophy. The first involves 32 clubs, this includes 3 winners from the rookie stage

Rookie stage
Team 1  Score  Team 2
26 July 2022
Awka Angels (ANA) 2–0 Female Machine FC (OGU)

First round
Team 1  Score  Team 2
30 July 2022
Castmog FC (OGU) 0–10 Delta Queens (DEL)
Imo Angels (IMO) 0–4 Nasarawa Amazons (NAS)
31 July 2022
Bayelsa Queens (BAY) – Kada Queens (KAD)
Brave Heart Ladies (EDO) – Niger Amazons (NIG)
Abruka Queens (KWA) – Paragon Soccer Academy (CRV)
Abia Angels (ABI) 4–3 Ekiti Queens (EKI)
Naija Ratels (FCT) w/o[upper-alpha 1] Rivers Angels (RIV)
Immaculate Queens (ENU) – Maureen Mmadu FC (ANA)
Salem City (EKI) 1–2 Confluence Queens (KOG)
Gallant Queens (KAD) – Honey Badgers (BEN)
Sunshine Queens (OND) – Heartland Queens (IMO)
Crystal Stars (BAY) – Dannaz Ladies (LAG)
Moje Queens (KWA) 1–2 Osun Babes (OSU)
Joy FC (ENU) – Royal Queens (DEL)
Ibom Angels (AKW) – Edo Queens (EDO)
1 August 2022
Awka Angels (ANA) – Robo Queens (LAG)
  1. Naija Ratels won on walkover after Rivers Angels pulled out of the competition.

References
  1. "2022 Aiteo cup kicks off Tuesday". Daily Trust. 24 July 2022.
  2. "Double joy as Bayelsa United and Bayelsa Queens win 2021 Aiteo cup". Daily Trust. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2022.


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