Edo Queens Football Club have emerged champions of the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League after finishing top of the Super Six tournament on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, securing a goalless draw against Bayelsa Queens in their final match to seal the title with ten points from five games.
The Benin-based side won three matches, drew one, and lost one, coincidentally winning their first title in 2024 when they also sealed the championship with a 1-1 draw against Bayelsa Queens. This year, Bayelsa Queens also finished on ten points but ended second on goal difference, while Nasarawa Amazons finished third with eight points after a goalless draw against Rivers Angels, who ended the tournament in fourth place.
The third game of the final day between FC Robo and Abia Angels ended 1-1, with the Angels finishing fifth on four points while FC Robo placed sixth with three points.
Edo Queens coach Moses Aduku commended his players for their resilience throughout the tournament, noting that despite starting their campaign with a defeat to Nasarawa Amazons, they recovered strongly to win the Super Six title.
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