Edo Queens clinch second NWFL Premiership title

Edo Queens have been crowned champions of the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership, securing their second league title. They achieved this feat with a disciplined goalless draw against Bayelsa Queens on the final matchday of the Super Six playoffs, held at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.

Bayelsa Queens needed an outright victory to claim the championship, but Edo Queens only required a draw to secure the title. The Benin-based team successfully executed their game plan in a closely contested match where both sides had opportunities but could not find the back of the net. This victory solidifies Edo Queens' position as a dominant force in Nigerian women's football.

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The result sealed a second NWFL Premiership crown for Edo Queens, reaffirming their status as one of the dominant forces in Nigerian women’s football.

With this win, Edo Queens join Bayelsa Queens as the only clubs to have won the NWFL Premiership twice in the last six seasons. Head coach Moses Aduku made history by becoming the first manager to win three NWFL Premiership titles within this period. He previously led Bayelsa Queens to a title in 2022 before guiding Edo Queens to championships in 2024 and 2026.

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It also places them alongside Bayelsa Queens as the only clubs to have won the league twice within the last six seasons.

In other matches, Nasarawa Amazons and Rivers Angels drew 0-0, while FC Robo Queens drew 1-1 with Abia Angels. Edo Queens finished atop the Super Six table with 10 points, two points ahead of Bayelsa Queens. Individual awards included Oluwakemi Adegbuyi (FC Robo Queens) as Player of the Season and Fatima Oloko (Abia Angels) as Goalkeeper of the Season. Abasiofon Uwah (Rivers Angels) and Atume Doosuur (Edo Queens) shared the Golden Boot with 13 goals each.

As champions, Edo Queens will represent Nigeria in the WAFU-B Women’s Champions League qualifiers in Burkina Faso from August 13 to September 5. Their goal is to qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League and potentially the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup. The final was attended by several dignitaries, including NFF board member Aisha Falode and Bayelsa State Deputy Governor Peter Akpe.

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Head coach Moses Aduku further etched his name in the competition’s history, becoming the first manager to win three NWFL Premiership titles in six seasons.