By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin City)
Edo State Governor Senator Monday Okpebholo, his Deputy Rt.Hon.Dennis Idahosa, Sports commission board Chairman Hon. Desmond Enabulele, Board members of the commission will be at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium this evening to cheer up their darling team Edo Queens Football Club of Benin as they kick off the campaign for the 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League NWFL premiership season.
The Nigeria Women Football League defending champions cum WAFU-B Champions will this evening Wednesday January 15th, 2025 by 6pm local time file out against Abia Angels fc in NWFL star league opener.
Being the star game of the new season, top football administrators and dignitaries from the Nigeria Football Federal NFF, the Nigeria Women Football League NWFL, as well as football personalities in Edo State are expected to be at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium as guest of honour for the epic clash.
Being the first premiership game at the popular Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium for the new year, so much is expected from the technical crew and players of both clubs.
For the Benin City based Queens, it is nothing but a win. Though no team is a push over in NWFL, but as defending champions there is high expectation from them. With the current form of Edo Queens players, they are ready to give Abia Angels a run for their money.
Going back memory lane, Abia Angels shocked Edo Queens two seasons ago when they beat the Moses Aduku led Benin Queens 1-0 in front of their teeming home fans. In the return leg, Edo Queens also went to Abia State and humbled them at home. Today's encounter will be a test run for all Nigeria Women Football League club sides. Being a game of passion, intrigues, emotion and interest, football pundits should not be surprise to see shocking results coming out from various centres across the country.
In Benin-City, the State government has given massive boost to Edo Queens for a total victory in today's cracker against Abia Angels FC. NNL.