The 2021/2022 Nigeria Women’s Super 6 ended on Sunday in Benin, the Edo state Capital, leaving in it’s wake, memories and stories, history and testimonies, dreams and realities.

Six of the very best women football teams in the land converged on a city endowed with beauty and bliss, a land blessed with human and material resources and a people that are friendly to visitors and nice to foreigners.

For one week, women football took center stage, six teams came from the north, the south and the west, desperate to impress and determined to take with them the giant trophy that comes with a mouth watering cash prize.

For the first time in many years, a company took the bold step, they put their money where their mouth is and at the end, they are the biggest winners after one week of exhilarating and mind-blowing football.

Tulcan Energy, has become a slogan associated with women’s football. For everyone present in Edo state and those watching online, the exposure, the branding and the publicity was more than massive. By this singular involvement, Tulcan Energy has again emphasized the fact that, they are a company that is fully dedicated to improving lives and satisfying the youths through their initiative to partner NWFL

The Chief Executive Officer of Tulcan Energy, Tayo Adiatu could not hold back the excitement during the medals presentation ceremony as he glittered in his smiles and blossomed in his laughter. He enjoyed every moment of a first experience with women’s football and he is already looking forward to bigger and better relationship with the NWFL.

In all it’s glory, the chairperson of the NWFL and board member of the Nigeria football federation, Aisha Falode acknowledged this goodwill in all humility and thanked the sponsors, the supporters, the promoters and the media for their unflinching support. She sees this as the tonic needed to propel women’s football to the next level.

Bayelsa Queens started and ended the tournament as the team on a mission. So it was not a surprise to many when the Yenagoa girls defeated Nasarawa Amazon’s in Sunday’s final to win the 2021/2022 NWFL Super 6.

Nigeria football federation NFF, president Amaju Pinnick was represented at the closing ceremony by two respected board members in Ibrahim Gusau, FA Chairman of Zamfara state and chairman of chairmen in the the NFF executive committee and Kano state FA chairman, Shaif Inuwa Ahlan who also graced the occasion in his capacity as chairman of the referees.appointment committee. Both men congratulated Falode and her board for a job well done.

Beyond the glamor and the excitements on the pitch, the legacies of this year’s event will not be complete without mentioning the many discoveries. The emerging stars and the future world beaters. They were too many to remember.

However, Bayelsa Queens Monday Gift stood out as her twelve goals earned her the most Valuable player and highest goal scorer of a competition that offered so much and left out nothing in terms of beauty, passion, glamor, entertainment and class.

The 2021 AMAPRO Football Championship final will be decided on Sunday between surprise package AbraySports and NNL All Stars.

The Ladi Ojokojo led NNL All Star team edged Da Faria 4-3 on penalties after regulation was 1-1, while Abraysports humbled William Falla 3-1.

Samson Isiaka put the Lagos based team ahead with a cool finish in the 3rd minute of the game.

All Stars came from behind to cancel Da Faria lead as Sodiq Alamoyo slotted into the bottom corner on 25 minutes.

The second half was even for both teams as they displayed best of football artistry to the amusement of the Ilorin fans.

NNL All Stars shot stopper, Muyiwa Majolagbe turned hero of the afternoon as he stopped two spot kicks from Da Faria as his team scored four of their spot kicks.

Coach of NNL All Stars Ladi Ojokojo was full of praise to his boys who whethered the storm against the dangerous Da Faria side.

“We knew how talented the opposition were. Our plan was to score first and try to consolidate. But it was the other way round,” he explained.

“The fighting spirit showed by my boys really made me proud. We can’t afford to celebrate for now because a bigger task awaits us.

In the other semi-final game, William Falla got the first goal with a fine finish from Ramon Azeez.

A rejuvenated NNL All Stars showed class as they scored an equalizer in the 20th minute as Victor Atteh curled home a sweet free kick.

Obadun Abdulrasheed powered home a delicious header at the near post as Abraysports went in front.

Obalowu Nofiu made the game safe for the Ilorin based side with the third goal at the dying embers.

Head coach of Abraysports Bolade Ezekiel admitted that his wards relied on counter attacks to defeat William Falla and promised to upset NNL All Stars in the final.

“It was more of a tactical game but we dealt with the pressure from William Falla. We relied on counter attacks to punish them,” Kolade enthused.

“The game against NNL All Stars will be technical because they are more matured. With our tactical gift we will be victorious.

The final will be held on Sunday at the main bowl of the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin. Kickoff is 4pm.

Fresh, Ahlan, Gusau, Alkali storm Ilorin for Amapro Football Championship final

NFF top shots grace Amapro Football Championship final

Ahlan, Fresh, Gusau, Alkali set to add colour to Amapro Football Championship grand finale

The prestigious Amapro Football Championship final is set as expected as arrangements have been concluded ahead of what would be a glamorous event.

Amapro Football Championship final will be decided on Sunday 29th August at the Kwara Stadium Complex, with NNL All Stars facing Abraysports. Kickoff is at 4pm Nigerian time.

Distinguished football administrators, coaches, club owners and top media personnel will grace the finals among who are NFF Technical Committee Chairman Alhaji Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, NFF Chairman of Chairmen Ibrahim Musa Gusau, NFF Referee Committee Chairman Inuwa Shariff Ahlan and NLO Chairman Mohammed Alkali.

Others are Kwara State Sports Commission Chairman Bola Mogaji, Former Kwara United Chairman Thompson Oladimeji aka Henry George and Director of Football ABS FC High Chief Alloy Chukwuemeka.

Organizers of #Amapro21 have offered assurances of a memorable experience to the finalists, fans and top football administrators that will be in the Kwara capital for the finals of the sixth edition of the competition.

Partners of the 2021 Amapro Football Championship are Kwara State Government, Kwara State Sports Commission, Kwara State Football Association, Phreestyle Sports, Sports Pro, Kwara State Referee Counsil, Sports Lens, Onward News 24, Sports Retina, FutbalgaloreMedia, Waniko Table Water, Diamond Sports Management, TSTV, Scout4Star, Cyteck Engineering, Afribased Projects Limited, Konami Prints, Harlex Graphix Design, Twinstech Universal Builder and H4 Foundation.

The Football Club Owners Association of Nigeria ( Club Owners) have sent a strong Delegation to Ehime Mbano in Imo state as the Executive Secretary of the Association Alloy Chukwuemeka is to be honoured with a Chieftaincy title by his community.

The ceremony is billed to hold on Friday 9th April 2021 by 11 am at the palace of His Royal Highness Eze C.U Okoro Aku 1 of Umualumaku community.

The club Owners Delegation is to be led by the chairman of the Association and Nasarawa United FC boss Barr. Isaac Danladi, others include Enyimba boss Felix Anyansi Agwu, Pastor Emeka Inyama, Chief Ifeanyi Chukwudi, Prince Davidson Owumi, Chukwuma Ubah, Chief Okey Kpalukwu, Elder Paul Bassey, Kumbi Titiloye, and other NPFL and NNL club chairmen. 

LMC boss and 2nd vice president of the Nigeria Football Federation NFF Malam Shehu Dikko will lead other NFF chieftains, Congress members and LMC directors to the event. 

Other Dignitaries include the Nigeria Pillar of Sports Chief Donatus Agu Ejidike, ABS FC boss Mr Seni Saraki and a host of others.

Meanwhile, an advance team of the planning committee led by the National Coordinator of the club Owners Association of Nigeria and sporting Director of Enyimba FC Jude Anyadufu, alongside Former commissioner for Youths Gombe state Malam Farouk Yarma, former chairman of Heartland FC Goodfaith Etuemena and General Manager of Kwara United Malam Bashir Badawiy are set to be on ground in Owerri. 

HAVING RESPONDED TO THE INVITATION OF THE SAID RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE, THE PRESIDENT IS NOT PREDISPOSED TO APPEAR BEFORE THE SO-CALLED INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE SET UP BY MEMBERS OF THE FEDERATION WHO WERE SUSPENDED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE FEDERATION AT ITS EXTRA-ORDINARY CONGRESS MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2019 IN AWKA, ANAMBRA STATE.

THE SO-CALLED INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE IS ILLEGAL AS IT DOES NOT HAVE THE BACKING OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE ATHLETICS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2017.

WHILE AWAITING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE, THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT HON. ENGR. IBRAHIM SHEHU-GUSAU REMAINS THE AUTHENTIC PRESIDENT OF THE ATHLETICS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA (AFN). ANYONE RELATING WITH ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS ON MATTERS CONCERNING THE ATHLETICS FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, DOES SO AT THEIR OWN RISK.

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