Dannaz Ladies claim historic Lagos FA Cup title

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership side, Dannaz Ladies, edged Unification Ladies 1-0 to win their first-ever Lagos FA Cup title on Sunday.

Omotoke Ogunfuwa’s second-half penalty separated both sides after 90 minutes of a keenly contested grande finale.

Ogunfuwa converted a second-half penalty after a foul inside the box by Unification Ladies.

Unification Ladies, which plays in the second tier NWFL Championship, were underdogs ahead of Sunday’s final with slim chances despite upsetting record champions, FC Robo Queens, on penalties in the semi-final.

They tried to get the equalizer after going behind, but efforts were futile as Dannaz Ladies clinched their maiden Lagos State FA Cup trophy.

The two finalists will represent Lagos State at the 2025 President Federation Cup.

It will be an emotional return to the competition for Dannaz Ladies, which had an auto accident while prosecuting their first game last year, ending their campaign abruptly.

Unification Ladies will be making their debut at the President Federation Cup.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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