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Rivers Angels, Edo Queens and Nasarawa Amazons Advance to President Federation Cup Women’s Quarter-Finals

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Rivers Angels, Edo Queens and Nasarawa Amazons Advance to President Federation Cup Women’s Quarter-Finals

The race for the 2026 President Federation Cup women’s title intensified as eight teams booked their places in the quarter-finals following a thrilling round of 16 fixtures played across the country.

Holders Rivers Angels secured a comfortable 3-1 victory over Abia Angels to continue their quest for another Federation Cup crown. FC Robo Queens also progressed after edging Remo Stars Ladies 5-3 in an entertaining encounter.

Heartland Queens produced one of the most dominant displays of the round, defeating Ahudiyannem Queens 4-0, while Sunshine Queens recorded a 2-0 win over Plateau United Queens.

Confluence Queens delivered the biggest result of the round, thrashing Esthington FC 8-0 to underline their title credentials. Edo Queens also impressed with a commanding 4-0 victory over Delta Queens.

Two matches were decided via penalty shootouts after regulation time ended in draws. Ibom Angels held Bayelsa Queens to a 1-1 draw before prevailing 5-4 on penalties, while Nasarawa Amazons defeated Naija Ratels 4-3 in a shootout after a 1-1 stalemate.

President Federation Cup Women’s Round of 16 Results

Rivers Angels 3-1 Abia Angels

FC Robo Queens 5-3 Remo Stars Ladies

Ahudiyannem Queens 0-4 Heartland Queens

Ibom Angels 1-1 Bayelsa Queens (Ibom Angels won 5-4 on penalties)

Plateau United Queens 0-2 Sunshine Queens

Confluence Queens 8-0 Esthington FC

Delta Queens 0-4 Edo Queens

Naija Ratels 1-1 Nasarawa Amazons (Nasarawa Amazons won 4-3 on penalties)

The eight victorious teams will now shift their focus to the quarter-finals as the battle for national cup glory continues.

Samuel Ahmadu

Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey 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.

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