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President Federation Cup: Sunshine Queens end Confluence Queens campaign as Ibom Angels pip Delta Queens

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President Federation Cup: Sunshine Queens end Confluence Queens campaign as Ibom Angels pip Delta Queens

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship side Sunshine Queens defeated Confluence Queens to book a place in the 2025 President Federation Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

Second-half goals from Mistura Olamilekan and Victory Lucky propelled the Akure-based side to victory in Benin City.

In another Round of 16 encounter, two-time finalist Ibom Angels edged Delta Queens 1-0 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.

Ugobest Osuji’s first-half penalty separated both sides.

The former Heartland Queens player converted the spot kick in the 39th minute of play.

The goal was the player second in the competition.

Abasiofon Uwah tops the goal scorer’s chart for the Orange Ladies with six ahead of Ijeoma Onweagba, who has scored five goals.

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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