The Nigeria Women's Federation Cup, (formerly Women Challenge Cup and Aiteo Cup) is a cup competition in Nigeria. Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt have won the most titles. The tournament along with Nigeria Women Premier League are the two recognized competition for women football organized by the Nigeria Football Federation. The finals are usually played at Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos State.
In June 2017, the Nigeria Football Federation finalized a five-year deal with AITEO Group for the naming rights of the competition. The deal will have the winners and runners-up get ₦10,000,000 and ₦5,000,000 respectively annually. On 28 July 2019, Nasarawa Amazons won their second Aiteo Cup title, defeating Rivers Angels at the final.
Champions This is a list of champions and runners up since inception. YearChampionsRunners-up 1991 1992 Ufuoma Babes (Warri) Dynamite 1993 Ufuoma Babes (Warri) 1994 Ufuoma Babes (Warri) 1995 Pelican Stars (Calabar) Ufuoma Babes (Warri) 1996 Ufuoma Babes (Warri) 1997 Pelican Stars (Calabar) Ufuoma Babes (Warri) 1998 Pelican Stars (Calabar) 1999 Pelican Stars (Calabar) FCT Queens (Abuja) 2000 FCT Queens (Abuja) 2001 Pelican Stars (Calabar) Delta Queens (Asaba) 2002 Pelican Stars (Calabar) Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) 2003 not played 2004 Delta Queens (Asaba) Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa) 2005 Nasarawa Amazons (Lafia) Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa) 2006 Delta Queens (Asaba) Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa) 2008 Delta Queens (Asaba) (subscription required) Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) 2009 Delta Queens (Asaba) Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa) 2010 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) Delta Queens (Asaba) 2011 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) Sunshine Queens (Ondo State) 2012 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) Inneh Queens (Benin City) 2013 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) Nasarawa Amazons (Lafia) 2014 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) Sunshine Queens (Akure) 2015 Sunshine Queens (Akure) Bayelsa Queens (Bayelsa) 2016 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) Bayelsa Queens 2017 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) Ibom Angels 2018 Rivers Angels (Port Harcourt) Ibom Angels 2019 Nasarawa Amazons (Lafia) Rivers Angels (Port-Harcourt) 2020Not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2021 Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa) Robo Queens (Lagos) 2022 2023 Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa) Rivers Angels (Port-Harcourt) 2024 Rivers Angels (Port-Harcourt) Naija Ratels (Abuja) 2025 Rivers Angels (Port-Harcourt) Nasarawa Amazons (Lafia) 2026 Nasarawa Amazons (Lafia) Heartland Queens
Most successful teams Club Champions Runners-up Winning seasons Runners-up seasonsRivers Angels (Port Harcourt) 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2024, 2025 2002, 2008, 2019, 2023Pelican Stars (Calabar) 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 Ufuoma Babes (Calabar) 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996 1995, 1997Delta Queens (Asaba) 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009 2001Nasarawa Amazons (Lafia) 2005, 2019, 2026 2013, 2025Bayelsa Queens (Yenagoa) 2021, 2023 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2015, 2016FCT Queens (Abuja) 2000 1999Sunshine Queens (Akure) 2015 2011, 2014
Top scorers YearPlayerTeamGoals2014Ebere OrjiRivers Angels4 goals2015Tina OyelemeSunshine Queens3 goals20162017Amarachi OrjinmaRivers Angels8 goals2018Mary AnjorOsun Babes6 goals
Best players YearPlayerTeam20142015Patience KaluBayelsa Queens20162017Reuben CharityIbom Angels2024Blessing OkpeRivers Angels
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