Edo Queens arrive Ijebu-Ode for Super 6 tourney

Edo Queens FC of Benin are the first Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL premiership club to land the town of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State for the NWFL Super 6 tournament slated to begin this weekend.

The Godwin Obaseki girls are among the top six female premiership team to qualify for the highly rated Super 6 tournament where two teams are expected to be selected to represent Nigeria at the maiden edition of the CAF organized Championship for African Women.

This is the first time Edo Queens FC are participating in the Super 6 Championship in Nigeria since the rebranding of the club by the Governor, Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu.

The super 6 tournament is important and historic to Edo State because it is expected to give a face-lift to the  development of female football in the State.

Edo Queens are currently fourth on the NWFL league log for the 2020/2021 premiership season with 23 points from13 matches.

Aside Edo Queens other  top clubs participating in the prestigious Super 6 tournament are: Bayelsa Queens FC of Yenagoa, Delta Queens FC, Rivers Angels FC of Port Harcourt, FC Robo of Lagos and Sunshine Queens of Akure.

Among these six top teams,the best two will be selected to fly Nigeria’s flag at the African Women Championship.

Addressing the players shortly before departure from the ancient city of Benin yesterday, Coach Stanley Osazee said Edo Queens are going to the championship to win the Super 6 and grab the ticket for the CAF championship.

“We are ready to do our State proud in the tournament, the players are in high spirit. I know that we are the team to beat, but we are going to give good account of ourselves and at the end emerge one of the two clubs that will hoist Nigeria’s flag at the continental level.”