By Wale Mustapha
Technical Adviser of Nasarawa Amazons, Christopher Danjuma, has expressed optimism ahead of his team’s President Federation Cup final clash against Rivers Angels, set for Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos.
The highly anticipated showdown will see two of Nigeria’s most successful women’s football clubs go head-to-head, in what is a repeat of the 2019 final, where the Amazons emerged champions at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.
Speaking to the club’s media, Danjuma confirmed that his squad is in high spirits and fully motivated to cap off the season on a winning note.
“One of the excitements at the end of the season is seeing your team present till the end to close the campaign on a positive note,” he said.
“The Federation Cup is a prestigious tournament where every team aspires to be at the final because it’s a great galore. The feeling is great because we didn’t start the season well, but we changed things and were spurred up to be competitive.”
Danjuma added that the team’s turnaround has been fueled by belief and commitment, and he is confident the players will give their all on the pitch.
“We are hopeful of making the state proud after the game,” he concluded.
Nasarawa Amazons will be chasing their second Federation Cup title in six years, while Rivers Angels will be looking to reclaim their dominance in the competition.
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.
