Heartland Queens
22 Jan
After the opening day of the 2024/25 Nigeria Women Football League last week, the ladies, will this afternoon, resume hostilities in a Midweek Premiership showdown.
10 Oct
Owerri ladies, Heartland Queens, will, today, continue their quest for a first-ever crown at the ongoing Betsy Obaseki Women’s Football Tournament (BOWFT) with a final group clash against Benin Republic champions, Aigle Royal d’Adjara, in the ancient city of Benin, Edo State.
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Heartland Queens of Owerri, yesterday, defeated Delta Babes of Asaba 2-0 to qualify for the quarterfinals of the ongoing Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT) in Benin City, Edo State.
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