The 2024/25 NWFL Premiership Super Six reaches a thrilling climax this Saturday as defending champions Edo Queens lock horns with high-flying Nasarawa Amazons in Ikenne — a showdown with title implications written all over it on Saturday.
With eight points from four matches, Nasarawa Amazons need any kind of win to be crowned league champions for the first time since 2017. Even a draw could be enough for the Solid Babes if other fixtures fall in their favour.
For Edo Queens, the equation is less straightforward. A victory keeps their title hopes alive, but their fate also depends on results from the other Super Six encounters. Any slip-up could see them surrender the crown they claimed just last season.
The Lafia-based Amazons have been the most consistent side in the playoffs, remaining unbeaten with two wins and two draws.
Edo Queens, meanwhile, have shown flashes of brilliance with two wins, a draw, and one loss, but they’ll need to be at their absolute best to stop a relentless Nasarawa side.
Recent Form
- Nasarawa Amazons: W-D-W-D (8 points)
- Edo Queens: W-L-W-D (7 points)
Head-to-Head – A Fierce Rivalry
There’s no love lost between these two sides. The last nine league meetings have all ended in outright victories — no draws — highlighting the all-or-nothing nature of this fixture.
- Edo Queens: 5 wins
- Nasarawa Amazons: 4 wins
- Draws: 0
In the 2023/24 regular season, Nasarawa ended Edo Queens’ unbeaten run in Lafia, thanks to a late winner from Janet Akekeromowei — a result they’ll look to replicate with even more at stake.
Notable Past Encounters
- 2024/25: Nasarawa Amazons 1-0 Edo Queens (Janet Akekeromowei 89′)
- 2024/25: Edo Queens 2-9 Nasarawa Amazons (Mary Mamudu 23′, Goodness Osigwe 25′)
- 2023/24 Super 6: Edo Queens 1-0 Nasarawa Amazons (Suliat Abideen 81′)
- 2022/23: Edo Queens 3-2 Nasarawa Amazons (Yetunde Fajobi 90+5′)
- 2021/22 Super 6: Edo Queens 0-1 Nasarawa Amazons (Dooshima Tarnum 7′ – PK)
What’s at Stake?
- Nasarawa Amazons: A win = NWFL Champions
- Edo Queens: A win = Title chance, pending other results
- Draw: Favors Nasarawa if other games also end in stalemates
It’s a final-day showdown that promises intensity, drama, and potentially history for both sides. Can the Amazons rise again after an eight-year wait, or will Edo Queens find a way to defend their crown against the odds?