Edo Queens emerge champions of 2023/2024 NWFL

Posted : 27 May 2024

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Edo Queens have emerged as first-time champions of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership.

The highly motivated Edo girls clinched the title in a dramatic final-day showdown, securing a 1-1 draw against Bayelsa Queens at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Matchday Five of the 2023/2024 Super Six.

Despite needing a win to secure their position regardless of other results, Moses Aduku’s side managed to top the standings.

They kept a close eye on the match between seven-time champions Rivers Angels and Super Six debutants Heartland Queens in Nembe, which also had title implications.

Bayelsa Queens nearly took the lead in the sixth minute when Mary Anjor’s cross was mishandled by Mercy Omokwo, resulting in a missed open net.

This miss proved costly as Edo Queens capitalized on a corner kick in the 29th minute, with Emem Essien scoring an acrobatic goal from inside the six-yard box.

In the second half, Bayelsa Queens equalized through Zainab Olopade in the 49th minute, shifting the dynamics of the match.

In Nembe, Rivers Angels took the lead in the 72nd minute with a goal from Olamide Adugbe, putting pressure on both teams in Yenagoa to find another goal to reclaim the top spot.

Bayelsa Queens needed more goals to surpass their South-South neighbors, but Heartland played spoilers for Rivers as substitute Emmanuella James scored from a goalmouth scramble, equalizing on the dot of 90 minutes.

Ultimately, both deciding matches ended in 1-1 draws, securing the league title for Edo Queens for the first time.

Rivers missed out on their chance to win a record-breaking eighth title to finish second, while Bayelsa Queens also fell short of claiming their sixth title to end in third.

Edo Queens will now represent Nigeria at the 2024 West Africa Zone B (WAFU-B) Women’s Champions League Qualifiers, with the opportunity to qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League.

In addition to the giant trophy, Edo Queens received a cash prize of 10 million naira after securing 10 points.

The first runners-up, Rivers Angels, were awarded 5 million naira, edging out Bayelsa Queens, who received 3 million naira, due to their superior goal difference.

Meanwhile, Nasarawa Amazons edged Confluence Queens 1-0 in the last game of the Super Six in Yenagoa.

During individual awards, FC Robo Queens’ Folashade Ijamilusi won the season’s top goal scorer prize, while Rivers Angels’ Morufa Ademola was voted the goalkeeper of the season. The Fair Play award went to the hosts Bayelsa Queens.

Edo Queens emerge champions of 2023/2024 NWFL

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