Edo Queens Win 2025/26 NWFL Premiership Title After Goalless Draw With Bayelsa Queens in Super Six Finale

Edo Queens have been confirmed as the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership champions following the conclusion of the Super Six playoffs in Abuja on June 14, 2026.

The Benin City club secured the title with a goalless draw against defending champions Bayelsa Queens on the final day of competition, accumulating 10 points from five matches across the playoff stage — enough to finish as Nigeria’s top women’s football club for the season.

Heading into the concluding round of fixtures, the championship was still undecided, with the contest between Edo Queens and Bayelsa Queens carrying direct title implications. Coach Moses Aduku’s side produced a composed and disciplined display to claim the point required and deny the defending champions a successful title defence.

The campaign was not without its challenges for Edo Queens, who endured a mixed start to the Super Six tournament. However, a pivotal 6-2 victory over Abia Angels provided crucial momentum at a key stage of the competition. Forward Chioma Moses was the standout performer in that fixture, scoring four goals in an exceptional individual contribution that helped keep Edo Queens firmly in contention for the championship.

The triumph represents Edo Queens’ second NWFL Premiership title in three seasons, underlining their status as one of the most consistent women’s football clubs in Nigeria. Their victory also continued a pattern of competitive playoff campaigns in the NWFL’s Super Six format, which brings together the league’s leading clubs to determine the national champion.

As NWFL Premiership winners, Edo Queens have earned the right to represent Nigeria in the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU-B qualifiers. The regional qualifying tournament will pit the Nigerian champions against some of the strongest clubs from across West Africa, with a place in the continental CAF Women’s Champions League the ultimate prize for those who advance.

The CAF Women’s Champions League, which has been held annually since 2021, has grown in stature as a platform for women’s football development across the continent. Nigerian clubs have featured in the competition previously, and Edo Queens’ participation in the WAFU-B qualifiers will present them with an opportunity to extend their continental ambitions following domestic success.

Bayelsa Queens, who had entered the Super Six as defending champions, were unable to retain their title despite the stalemate working against Edo Queens going into the match. The result represented a significant shift in the balance of power in Nigerian women’s football, with Edo Queens reclaiming the top position they had previously held.