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Dolphins Target Fed Cup Title
John Ogu (right) in club action. he has found playing time hard to come by at Academica.
Rivers State Federation Cup winners, Dolphins FC of Port Harcourt is eyeing to bring home the 2014 National Federation Cup title.
The four time winners on Sunday edged sister club, Sharks FC 8-7 on penalty shoot-out to emerge state champions, after both sides were tied on goals in regulations time.
Now, the club wants to have its hands on another national title after coming short in recent attempts.
According to the club’s technical Adviser, Stanley Eguma, the Sunday victory over Sharks was an indication that Dolphins are in track and in good stead to win the Federation Cup this season.
Speaking to newsmen after the success on Sunday, Eguma said that his team is motivated to winning something this year, and the cup is in focus.
He noted that the club boasts of matured players with vision and commitment to succeed.
Eguma went ahead to describe Dolphins as one of the best away teams in the land, despite the setbacks experienced in some home games.
“If you look at our record you will definitely confirm what I am saying, forget about our setbacks on home soil this season, we have done well, especially, at away games, and we have the quality to do well, particularly in the Federation Cup”, said Eguma.
Also speaking ahead of the weekend’s game against Kaduna United, Eguma said that football is not mathematics and that the fact that Sharks won away in Kaduna does not mean that victory is guaranteed for them.
He however, assured that Dolphins would do their best and try to win.
“We will do our best against Kaduna United, we have our plans for the match”, he said.
The Technical Adviser urged their fans and supporters to continue to have faith in the team, assuring that they would not be disappointed.
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In a statement released by the league, the competition is scheduled to take place from Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 14, 2026, with six clubs set to battle for the league title at the end of the 2025/26 season.
NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi, said the choice of Port Harcourt reflects the Rivers State Government’s continued support for women’s football and its successful hosting of the league’s Annual General Assembly last year.
The Super Six tournament will feature the top three teams from Group A and Group B of the regular season competing in a round-robin format, with each club playing five matches over nine days.
Qualified teams for the competition include defending champions Bayelsa Queens, Edo Queens, Rivers Angels, Robo Queens, Nasarawa Amazons, and debutants Abia Angels.
The NWFL Premiership has produced four different winners in the last five editions, with Rivers Angels winning in 2021, Bayelsa Queens claiming the title in 2022 and 2025, Delta Queens triumphing in 2023, and Edo Queens emerging champions in 2024.
The league also urged participating clubs to comply with all competition regulations and directives ahead of the championship. The Super Six will determine Nigeria’s representative for the WAFU-B qualifiers for a place at the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League and ultimately the 2027 FIFA Women’s Champions Cup.
Teams are expected to arrive on Friday, June 5, when the draw ceremony and pre-match meeting will also take place. Matchdays are scheduled for June 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14, with rest days in between before the tournament concludes with the trophy presentation ceremony.
