Rivers Angels delivered a ruthless performance to thrash NAF Queens 12-0 in their 2026 President Federation Cup Round of 32 clash.
Grace Saliu opened the scoring in the ninth minute before adding her second of the game in the 25th minute to put Rivers Angels firmly in control.
Abasiofon Uwah got on the scoresheet in the 19th minute, while Patience Otubo added the fourth goal just before half-time.
The floodgates remained open after the break as Ramotalahi Kareem scored in the 49th minute and Tejiri Edward netted seven minutes later.
Zainab Oduga made it 7-0 in the 68th minute before Chisom Nwachukwu added another four minutes later.
Peace Effiong then stole the spotlight with a remarkable four-goal haul, scoring in the 73rd, 80th, 83rd and 86th minutes to complete the demolition.
The emphatic victory sends Rivers Angels comfortably into the next round of the competition.
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.
