Edo Queens and Bendel Insurance retain Edo State FA Cup titles

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Top-flight sides Edo Queens and Bendel Insurance both retained the 2025 Edo State FA Cup titles on Sunday.

Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership champions Edo Queens, defeated second-tier side Fortress Ladies 3-0 to retain the title.

A brace from Mary Mamudu and a goal by Goodness Osigwe ensured that Moses Aduku’s side successfully defended their trophy.

Champions Edo Queens got 750,000 Naira as a cash prize from tournament sponsor Peculiar Ultimate Concern.

Runners up, Fortress Ladies smiled home with 500,000 Naira, while Bravehearts Ladies, which finished third, got 300,000 Naira alongside a set of jerseys to the semifinalists.

Meanwhile, Bendel Insurance won the men’s version of the Edo State FA Cup.

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) side secured a 2-0 win against BJ Foundation.

James Oronsaye and Zaidu Ayuba found the back of the net for the Benin Arsenals.

Edo Queens, Fortress Ladies, Bendel Insurance, and BJ Foundation will represent the state at the 2025 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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