By Wale Mustapha
Nasarawa Amazons Technical Adviser, Christopher Danjuma, has predicted a tough encounter as his side prepares to face Edo Queens in the Matchday Five fixtures of the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) on Wednesday.
The Lafia-based team will travel to Benin City to take on the Benin girls at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, with both sides eager to continue their strong starts to the season.
Danjuma, however, remains confident in his team’s ability to handle the challenge.
“We are in Benin to win. I know it’s going to be tough, but we are equal to the task. The whole crew and my girls are highly motivated,” said the Nasarawa Amazons boss.
Currently sitting in second place on the Group B table with nine points, Nasarawa Amazons are looking to extend their unbeaten run, while Edo Queens, with eight points, will be aiming to close the gap and leapfrog their opponents.
The highly anticipated fixture promises to deliver thrilling action as both sides battle for supremacy in the ongoing NWFL season.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
