National Teams
2024 President Federation Cup: Osun Babes stun Confluence Queens as teams qualify for quarter-final
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Osun Babes and Sunshine Queens are the remaining second-tier teams in the 2024 President Federation Cup after the conclusion of the Round of 16 games on Wednesday.
The Osogbo-based side played out a 1-1 draw with Confluence Queens as Rebecca Omodele’s opener was canceled by a late goal from Amarachi Onyekwe which took the game into penalties.
Osun Babes won the game of wills with a 4-3 victory on penalties to qualify for the quarter-final.
In another game involving two second-tier teams, Sunshine Queens defeated Honey Badgers 2-0 thanks to goals from Bolaji Olamide and Aluba Ogba.
Holders, Bayelsa Queens bowed out of the tournament after a 6-5 loss on penalties to Nasarawa Amazons.
Regulation time ended in a 1-1 draw with Mary Anjor opening the scoring for the Prosperity Girls.
Oluwaseyi Arubo scored the winner as Remo Stars Ladies edged Dannaz Ladies 1-0.
The 2023/2024 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership winner, Edo Queens will not have the opportunity of winning a double after a 4-1 loss to Rivers Angels.
A brace from Chiamaka Okwuchukwu and goals by Blessing Okpe and Olamide Adugbe ensured that Suliyat Abideen’s penalty was a mere consolation.
FC Robo Queens beat Heartland Queens 2-0 with goals by Adebayo Raheemot and the league’s top goal scorer, Folashade Ijamilusi.
Naija Ratels also secured a 4-0 victory over Naija Ratels while Delta Queens thrashed Kwara Ladies 7-0 as Chinwe Akabike and Temilope Owoeye scored two goals apiece.
Nwachukwu Chisom and Mega Cynthia completed the rout.
President Federation Cup: Women’s Round of 16 Results
Bayelsa Queens 1-1 Nasarawa Amazons (5-6 on penalties)
Dannaz Ladies 0-1 Remo Stars Ladies
Abia Angels 0-4 Naija Ratels FC
Heartland Queens 0-2 FC Robo Queens
Kwara Ladies 0-7 Delta Queens
Sunshine Queens 2-0 Honey Badgers
Osun Babes 1-1 Confluence Queens (4-3 on penalties)
Edo Queens 1-4 Rivers Angels
