Edo Queens don chop champions for the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership. This one happen after dem fight dirty draw goalless match with Bayelsa Queens for the final day of the Super Six playoffs, inside Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium for Port Harcourt.
As the matter stand before, Bayelsa girls need to win by all means to keep their crown, but Adaa Benin only need just one point, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Moses Aduku girls do correct discipline work under heavy pressure, dem guide the draw and carry their second NWFL Premiership title.
This win no be only say e put Edo Queens back inside the big league of top women clubs for Nigeria, but e sharp Aduku name as one of the best coaches wey this league don ever see.
Edo Queens No Care About Opening-Day Defeat, Dem Still Carry NWFL Premiership Title
The waka to carry this cup no easy for the Benin Gunners at all.
Their Super Six waka start with bad luck as Nasarawa Amazons beat dem 1-0. That time, many people dey ask whether dem get liver to even fight for the cup.
But the Benin side stand up gidigba like true champions.
Dem tear FC Robo Queens 4-1 for Matchday Two, before dem do the biggest show for the tournament as dem hammer Abia Angels 6-2.
The heavy one wey sweet pass na the 2-1 win against the host, Rivers Angels, for Matchday Four. That win put the cup straight inside their hand.
Those three consecutive wins change Edo Queens story from “doubters” to “favourites”, and na why dem enter final day with confidence say na just draw dem need against Bayelsa.
Their liver and how dem take stand up again after dem fall, na high cup matter wey break everywhere.
How Moses Aduku Take Become First Coach to Win Three NWFL Cups inside Six Seasons
As Edo players dey jolly and throw party for another league win, the biggest gist for the season na the head coach, Aduku.
The champion manager don become the first coach for NWFL history wey go win three league titles inside six seasons.
Aduku first lift the trophy with Bayelsa Queens for 2022, before e lead Edo Queens to glory for 2024. His latest level for 2026 don complete correct record wey go hard anyone to break for many years.
Wey make the matter sweet pass na say e achieve this thing with two different clubs. That one show say the man sabi build winning teams, no matter how the ground bad.
With this level so, Aduku dey maintain his name as one of the chief bosses for Nigerian women football, and na why many people dey call am the “Special One” of the NWFL.
The Underdog vs. The Flop: How Super Six Newbies Abia Angels Shock Nigerians
Before the tournament start, nobody give Abia girls any chance say dem go fit do anything for their first Super Six appearance.
But na dem come be the biggest shocker for the competition.
The Aba girls show their face as dem hold defending champions Bayelsa Queens 1-1, before dem shock their neighbors Rivers Angels with a big 1-0 win.
Though dem collect heavy 6-2 beating from the main champions Edo Queens, dem still stand fit as dem frustrates Nasarawa Amazons for another 0-0 draw.
Abia Angels finish their first Super Six waka with six points, and people love dem well well because dem get liver and dem no fear the big names.
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If Abia Angels na the sweet surprise, the Jewels of Rivers na the biggest heartbreak, no cap.
Dem play for home, and dem enter the tournament as one of the top clubs wey fit win am, so everyone for Garden City expect big things.
Their waka start well with 3-2 win over FC Robo Queens, but things quick spoil.
A shock defeat from Abia Angels follow, and after that, successive losses enter against Bayelsa Queens and Edo Queens for the heavy South-South derby matches.
The host club come finish for the bottom of the table together with FC Robo Queens with four points. This result far below wetin people expect.
For club wey big like Rivers Angels, this tournament na complete missed opportunity.
The Golden Boot Race & The Continental Future
The fight for the Golden Boot end with a dramatic tie!
Edo Queens striker Atume Doosuur and Rivers Angels forward Abasiofon Uwah finish the season level-level with 13 goals each, so dem share the highest goalscorer award.
Edo Queens also get big mouth for the top scorers list, as Chioma Moses finish with 11 goals after she do wonders for the Super Six, scoring seven goals during the playoffs alone.
For another side, dem give FC Robo Queens star, Oluwakemi Adegbuyi, the Player of the Season award because she dey consistent throughout, while Abia Angels keeper, Fatima Oloko, carry Goalkeeper of the Season.
As dem don win the league so, Edo Queens face now dey the WAFU-B Women’s Champions League qualifiers wey go hold for Burkina Faso from August 13 to September 5.
If dem win there, dem go qualify for the CAF Women’s Champions League, and that one go push the Nigerian champions closer to the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup.
Bayelsa Queens Try But E No Reach, As Robo Queens Make People Happy
Defending champions Bayelsa Queens almost touch the cup again.
After dem start slow with draw against Abia Angels and loss to Nasarawa Amazons, dem wake up chain victories over Rivers Angels and FC Robo Queens to set up the final “do-or-die” match against Edo Queens.
But as dem no fit break the solid defense of Edo Queens on the final day, dem finish for second place, two points behind the champions.
Meanwhile, even though FC Robo Queens finish near the bottom of the table, many fans love how the young Lagos girls take play.
Despite say dem collect heavy beating from Rivers Angels and Edo Queens, dem play some of the sweetest football for the tournament and even beat Nasarawa Amazons 2-0.
Their style of attacking football and the way Player of the Season Oluwakemi Adegbuyi take shine, show say the club future bright well well.
When the final table clear, Edo Queens finish top with 10 points, Bayelsa Queens follow with eight points, and Nasarawa Amazons take third.
Abia Angels complete their correct first-time waka with six points, while FC Robo Queens and Rivers Angels finish with four points each.
But for Edo Queens, the whole gist na about the history-maker Moses Aduku. His latest cup win don make sure say people go remember this 2026 NWFL Premiership season for his crazy record, just as dem go remember the championship itself.
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Last Updated on June 14, 2026 9:34 pm by Hitvibz Media
The Special One: How Moses Aduku Take Make History as Edo Queens Carry 2026 NWFL Premiership Title
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