Prosperity Cup 2026: 27 Female Teams Jostle for 10m Naira Prize
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By Sportsgister
Twenty seven female teams will jostle for the ₦10,000,000 prize money in the women’s category of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football competition, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup.
The twenty seven teams will play in four different centres, Kpansia, Swali, Bishop Dimeari Grammar School, BDGS and the Government House Golf Field, Onopa.
Defending champions, Afini Ladies will face Bayelsa Queens Feeders in the ceremonial kick-off on Thursday, 16th of April, 2026 at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa immediately after the weekly Prosperity Walk.
The women’s category of the tournament will officially kick-off on Tuesday, 21st of April, 2026 across the four designated centres.
At the BDGS centre, Niger Delta University, NDU Queens will welcome Flying Stars Queens FA, Bayelsa Princesses will confront Donbai Queens as Active Ladies FA takes on Police Machine while Bayelsa State College of Nursing Sciences, BYSCONS Queens are drawn bye.
The Swali Centre will see Diongoli Babes up against Igbogene Starlight United, Bayelsa Queens Feeders will lock horns with Federal University, FUO Queens, Gbarain Youth SC take on Stardom Life Soccer Academy while Bayelsa Stars are on bye.
At the Onopa centre, Sea Side Amazons FA tango Golden Sun Sports Club, Tigress FC of University of Africa, Toru Orua, will face Golden Jeremiah United while Ezougha Queens and Opu-Nembe Queens are drawn bye at the Onopa centre.
Kpansia centre will see Agbura Queens square up against Crystal Stars FC, Bayelsa Medical University, BMU Queens will entertain Atissa Queens as Osaro Queens host Orukarebai Queens while defending champions Afini Ladies are drawn bye.
Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr. Ono Akpe in a remark before the commencement of the draws, said he was pleased with the number of teams participating in the tournament, pointing out that the number of teams in this year’s edition speaks volumes of the growth of female football in the State.
He urged the various participating teams to abide by the rules and regulations of the tournament, charging all the team managers to do a proper check on their teams to avoid double registration, before the commencement of the competition.
Chairman of the women’s tournament, Mr. Zuzu Ebimotimi, noted that the committee is prepared to conduct a hitch-free tournament, calling on coaches and clubs to advise their players to conduct themselves orderly during and after matches.
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
