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| Ground | Umuahia Township Stadium Enyimba International Stadium[1] |
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| Owner | Government of Abia State |
| Chairman | Johnson Nwosu[2] |
| Manager | Mario Eshalomi |
| League | NWFL Premiership |
| 2025–26 | Regular season: 3rd, Group B Championship round: 4th |
| Website | Abia Angels |
Abia Angels Football Club is a Nigerian women's football club that is based in Umuahia, Abia State and plays in the NWFL Premiership.
History
[edit]The club was founded as Abia Queens by the Abia State Government.[1] They first competed in the second division in the 2014 season.[3] In 2015, they gained promotion to the top-flight, then led by coach Roland Gbaruku, after winning the Pro-League, the second division.[4] In 2021, they escaped relegation after finishing second in the relegation play-offs.[5][6]
They are the only football club from south-eastern Nigeria currently in the NWFL Premiership.[2][1]
They are currently managed by Mario Eshalomi. They have been previously managed by former Nigeria international Adanna Nwaneri.[7]
Players
[edit]As of the 2025–26 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former players
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Open letter to Governor Alex Otti on the poor structure at Abia Angels". futbalgallore.com. 7 August 2025.
- 1 2 "Abia Angels to become the dominant football club in the federation - says Mrs. Otti". National Ambassador Nigeria. 9 February 2024.
- ↑ "Nigeria Women 2014". rsssf.org. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ikpeazu's wife lauds Abia Angels". The Guardian Sport. 26 October 2015.
- ↑ "Pelican Stars, Abia Angels survive relegation". This Day. 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "Nigeria Women 2020/21". rsssf.org. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "NWFL:Abia Angels unveil Adanna Gloria as new coach". Africa Top Sports. 25 July 2024.