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Osun Babes F.C.

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Owner
  
Osun State Government

Founded
  
1995

Ground
  
Oshogbo Stadium

Full name
  
Osun Babes Football Club of Osogbo

League
  
Nigerian Women Premier League

Osun Babes F.C. (formerly Comfort Queens F.C. and Oyinlola Queens F.C.) is a football club based in Osogbo, Osun State. It was founded in 1995 under the military rule of Anthony Udofia. They participate in the elite division of female football league system in Nigeria. In 2016, the government denied any plan of selling the club to private investors.

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History

The club was founded as Comfort Queens F.C. in 1995. It was later renamed to FSP Obi Babes F.C.. The running of the club was terminated by year 2000. The tenure of then governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola rejuvenated female football in the state and reestablished the club as Oyinlola Queens in 2004, this was later changed to Osun Babes after the election of Governor Rauf Aregbesola in 2011.

Current squad

Squad list for 2016 season.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Notable former players

  • Ayisat Yusuf
  • Onome Ebi
  • Tawa Ishola
  • Josephine Chukwunonye
  • Ukaonu Onyinye
  • Christy Ohiaeriaku
  • References

    Osun Babes F.C. Wikipedia