| Founded | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Current champions | Bayelsa Queens |
| Most championships | Bayelsa Queens (first title) |
Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (often stylized as BOWFT or shortened Betsy Obaseki Cup) is an annual pre-season tournament for professional and grassroot women's football teams in Nigeria.[1][2] The tournament was initiated by first lady of Edo State, Betsy Obaseki as a way of promoting women football in the state as well as inviting competition for state-owned, Edo Queens. It is supported by Nigeria Women Football League, as well as federal government of Nigeria.[3][4] The first, second, third and fourth placed teams gets ₦5 million, ₦3 million, ₦2 million and ₦1 million respectively.[5]
Past winners
| Year | Winner | Runner up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bayelsa Queens[6] | Rivers Angels | Edo Queens |
References
- ↑ "Cairo-bound Rivers Angels stumble again at Betsy Obaseki Cup". CAF. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ↑ "Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament logo to be unveiled Friday".
- ↑ MU, MU (2021-09-27). "FG Assures Of Support For Women Football, Graces Betsy Obaseki Women's Football Tournament Draw". Sport247. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ↑ "Edo: 12 clubs to participate in Edo gov's wife female football tournament". Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ↑ "Betsy Obaseki Women's Football Tournament increases prize money".
- ↑ "Bayelsa Queens edge Rivers Angels to clinch maiden Betsy Obaseki Women's Football Tournament". Retrieved 2021-10-09.
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