President Federation Cup: Nasarawa Amazons put six past Kwara Ladies to zoom into Round of 16

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership side, Nasarawa Amazons qualified for the Round of 16 as far as the 2025 President Federation Cup is concerned.

The Solid Babes thrashed second-tier outfit, Kwara Ladies, 6-0 in the Round of 32 on Sunday.

Janet Akekeromowei was the star player of the match with three goals.

She scored in the 13th, 26th, and 54th minute respectively, for the Lafia-based side.

Amina Bello, Oduwale, and Josephine Matthias completed the scoring for the former league winners.

They joined a host of other teams like Edo Queens, Bayelsa Queens, Sunshine Queens, Osun Babes, Heartland Queens, Dannaz Ladies, Ibom Angels, First Mahi Babes, Confluence Queens, and Rivers Angels in the Round of 16.

Christopher Danjuma’s side will now shift their focus on the league encounter with Confluence Queens at Lafia City Stadium on Wednesday.

The team occupies the third position in Group A behind Edo Queens and Remo Stars Ladies.

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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