In a historic day for Nigerian girls’s soccer, each Ibom Angels and Honey Badgers secured their locations within the Nigeria Girls Soccer League (NWFL) Premiership after spectacular victories within the NWFL Championship playoff matches held on Sunday, September 8, 2024, on the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar.
Benue State-based Honey Badgers made headlines by incomes their maiden promotion to the NWFL Premiership with a 1-0 win over Pelican Stars. A second-half aim from Hellen Daniel was sufficient to seal the victory and ship the Badgers into the highest tier of Nigerian girls’s soccer. The crew’s protection stood sturdy all through the match, resisting Pelican Stars’ efforts to equalize.
“This can be a dream come true for us. We’ve labored tirelessly to succeed in this level, and it’s a testomony to the onerous work and dedication of our gamers and workers,” stated Honey Badgers’ head coach, Emmanuel Agbo, celebrating the crew’s exceptional achievement.
Becoming a member of the Honey Badgers within the NWFL Premiership are Uyo-based Ibom Angels, who marked their triumphant return with a 2-0 victory over Osun Babes. Targets from captain Abasiofon Uwah and Ijeoma Onweagba ensured that Ibom Angels regained their spot among the many elite of Nigerian girls’s soccer.
“We’re delighted to be again within the Premiership. It’s been a tricky journey, however we’ve persevered and achieved our aim,” stated Uwah, reflecting on the crew’s profitable marketing campaign beneath former Tremendous Falcons coach Edwin Okon.
Within the relegation playoff matches, Chosen Technology Angels and Heroes Queens managed to retain their locations within the NWFL Championship. Chosen Technology Angels narrowly defeated Kaduna Queens 1-0, whereas Heroes Queens edged DreamStar FC Girls by the identical scoreline.
Consequently, Kaduna Queens and DreamStar FC Girls have been relegated to the third tier of Nigerian girls’s soccer.
NWFL Chairman Nkechi Obi prolonged her congratulations to each Honey Badgers and Ibom Angels on their promotion to the Premiership, acknowledging their onerous work and willpower. She additionally praised Osun Babes and Pelican Stars for his or her aggressive spirit all through the playoffs.
The upcoming NWFL Premiership season guarantees to be thrilling, with the addition of two groups wanting to show themselves amongst Nigeria’s high girls’s soccer golf equipment.