By Oluwadamilola Olaleye
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos will host the 2025 President Federation Cup finals for both the men’s and women’s categories on June 28.
This year’s grand finale promises high drama, with surprise package Abakaliki FC of Ebonyi set to face NPFL side Kwara United in the men’s final.
In the women’s final, defending champions Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt will take on Nasarawa Amazons of Lafia in a rematch of their recent NWFL Super Six encounter.
The iconic Lagos stadium also hosted the 2024 edition of the tournament, where El-Kanemi Warriors triumphed over Abia Warriors to clinch the men’s title and secure a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup.
On the women’s side, Rivers Angels edged Naija Ratels 1–0 to retain their crown.
Notably, this marks Abakaliki FC’s first-ever appearance in a Federation Cup final, adding to the excitement surrounding the match.
Meanwhile, Shooting Stars SC, previously rumored to be finalists, are not listed in this year’s final matchup.
The President Federation Cup remains Nigeria’s oldest and most prestigious domestic cup competition, and the NFF is expected to deliver a grand spectacle for fans at the historic Lagos venue.
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.
