By Wale Mustapha
Captain of Nasarawa Amazons, Josephine Mathias, has expressed confidence in her team’s chances ahead of Saturday’s President Federation Cup final against Rivers Angels.
The highly anticipated women’s final of Nigeria’s oldest club competition will take place on June 28 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos.
The match marks the second meeting between the two sides this season as the Amazons edged Rivers Angels 2-1 in their last encounter during the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) Super Six.
Mathias acknowledged the strength of their opponents but remained optimistic about securing victory.
“It’s not going to be an easy game for us because we have played them in the Super Six and we won,” she said in a statement posted on the team’s official X account.
“But this time around it’s a different ball game, so we are not going to take it lightly with them. I know it’s going to be a tough game for us and for them too.”
The captain also highlighted her leadership role and the team’s readiness for the challenge ahead.
“As the captain, I motivate my players, talk to them, and they are ready for the match. We are here to give 100 percent and see what God will do because it’s only God that has the final say. But we will do our best.”
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.
