Rangers to Launch Women’s Team as Ezeaku Leads Talks in Egypt
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Rangers International FC are on the cusp of a women’s team, part of a broader plan endorsed by CEO Amobi Ezeaku and currently under strategic discussion in Cairo, Egypt. Media director Norbert Okolie confirmed "machinery is in motion to get a women’s team," adding that entry into the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) will proceed once all necessary documentation is in place.
This initiative builds on Rangers’ previous efforts with Green Foot Ladies, which supported their compliance with CAF’s requirements for Champions League participation through infrastructure and resource sharing. Establishing a dedicated women’s side reflects the club’s ambition to professionalise female football under the Flying Antelopes banner.
Editorial
We applaud Rangers for taking a substantial step towards inclusive progress. The creation of Rangers International Women signals a genuine commitment to elevating the women’s game in Nigeria. It’s not merely about checking boxes, but forging a pathway for equality in opportunity and recognition.
We believe that merging earlier partnerships with Green Foot Ladies into a standalone women’s team is both strategic and symbolic. It reflects growth from collaboration to ownership and sends a powerful message women's football is valued on its own merits.
We feel this move delivers on two fronts it aligns with CAF's evolving standards while tapping into a burgeoning appetite for female sport. As clubs across Nigeria slowly embrace the NWFL, Rangers’ initiative may provide both momentum and legitimacy.
We maintain that progress requires more than intent it demands infrastructure, funding, and sincere execution. Starting with proper paperwork and league entry is essential, but must be quickly followed by coaching investment, youth pathways, and competitive ambition.
We stand convinced by going beyond words and embedding a women’s team into their strategic fabric, Rangers are setting a benchmark. The league and the nation will be watching. Let action follow ambition.
Did You Know?
- Rangers’ CEO, Amobi Ezeaku, travelled to Egypt to discuss partnerships with Sports & Justice Law Firm in Cairo focusing on MENA collaborations.
- The club previously supported Green Foot Ladies to satisfy CAF Champions League licensing, showcasing early investment in the women's game.
- Under Ezeaku’s leadership, Rangers secured United Nations Football for the Goals membership, committing to sustainable development and community outreach.
- Earlier in the year, Rangers signed a talent exchange partnership with Swiss club FC Schaffhausen, furthering their global development ambitions.
- Founded in 1970, Rangers International FC are among Nigeria’s oldest clubs and remain the only NPFL team never to be relegated.