In probably the most dramatic finishes in Nigeria Girls’s Soccer League (NWFL) historical past, Bayelsa Queens emerged champions of the 2024/2025 NWFL Premiership Tremendous Six after a nerve-wracking ultimate day of motion on the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.
Going into the ultimate matchday, 4 groups Nasarawa Amazons (8 factors), Edo Queens, Bayelsa Queens, and Remo Stars Girls (all on 7 factors) have been nonetheless in rivalry for the title and a coveted spot within the CAF Girls’s Champions League.
With all video games kicking off concurrently to make sure equity, the strain was palpable because the league’s high sides took to completely different pitches in Ikenne, chasing historical past.
Bayelsa Take Cost Early
Dealing with bottom-placed Naija Ratels, Bayelsa Queens have been favourites and confirmed intent early, opening the scoring within the twenty seventh minute to momentarily go high of the standings. However their lead was short-lived as Naija Ratels surprised them with a Forty third-minute equalizer, making it 1-1 at halftime.
Within the second half, Bayelsa Queens got here out with renewed objective and regained the lead nearly instantly after the restart, making it 2-1 within the forty sixth minute. The end result would show essential.
Elsewhere: Rivals Cancel Every Different Out
The heavyweight conflict between league leaders Nasarawa Amazons and defending champions Edo Queens resulted in a goalless draw, dealing a blow to each groups’ title hopes. In the meantime, Rivers Angels dented Remo Stars Girls slim title ambitions with a dominant efficiency, scoring early and doubling their lead by the forty eighth minute.
Last Standings and Glory for Bayelsa
With Bayelsa Queens holding on to their 4-1 lead, the ultimate whistle confirmed their triumph. They completed the Tremendous Six with 10 factors, edging Nasarawa Amazons (9 factors) and Edo Queens (8 factors) to say the title.
It marks a exceptional comeback for Bayelsa Queens, who final gained the NWFL title in 2022. Their victory additionally earns them Nigeria’s ticket to the 2025 CAF Girls’s Champions League, the place they are going to hope to shine on the continental stage.
NWFL COO Hails Aggressive Spirit
NWFL Chief Working Officer Modupe Shabi lauded the competitiveness of this 12 months’s Tremendous Six. “This was one of many closest title races in latest reminiscence. The standard of soccer and the eagerness on show throughout all six matchdays present how far the ladies’s recreation has are available Nigeria,” she stated.
For Bayelsa Queens, it’s a day to recollect a hard-fought title, continental qualification, and proof that champions are made below strain.
