Horvel Angels have been crowned champions of the 2025 HerGame Girls Football Championship, defeating defending champions Fosla Academy 2–0 in a commanding final on Saturday at the Area 3 Sports Complex in Abuja.

This year’s tournament marked a significant leap forward, expanding from an Abuja-only competition into a North Central regional showcase featuring 16 teams. The broader pool brought heightened competitiveness, improved technical quality, and a new wave of emerging talent.

Horvel Angels wasted no time asserting their dominance. Agatha John opened the scoring with a composed first-half finish after sustained pressure. Fosla Academy, title winners in 2024, struggled to recover before Lilian Odide — one of the tournament’s standout performers — sealed the victory with a precise second-half strike.

In the third-place match earlier in the day, SIK Paragon of Jos earned a narrow 1–0 win over Generation Next, securing the ₦100,000 bronze prize. Runners-up Fosla Academy received ₦150,000, while champions Horvel Angels claimed the ₦250,000 top reward.

Individual Awards

Most Valuable Player: Patricia Habila (Fosla Academy)

Top Scorer: Lilian Odide (Horvel Angels) – 6 goals

Best Goalkeeper: Flora Williams (SIK Paragon), with just one goal conceded

Horvel Angels head coach Ogbada Atta praised his team’s discipline and determination.

“The girls were exceptional from start to finish. They stayed disciplined, followed instructions, and showed real hunger. Beating Fosla in a final is no small achievement. This win means everything to us.”

Fosla Academy coach Christopher Igbuku remained proud of his team despite falling short.

“We fought hard but Horvel were more decisive today. My players gave their all and I am proud of them. We will bounce back stronger. That is our tradition.”

The founder of the HerGame Foundation and sole sponsor of the tournament, Dr. Pat Ajuma Ayegba, expressed satisfaction with the growth of the championship and reiterated her commitment to expanding opportunities for young female footballers.

“HerGame is fulfilling its purpose of discovering, empowering, and projecting the next generation of female footballers. Every girl who played here has a future in the game, and we will keep expanding this platform nationwide.”

She also acknowledged key partners, including the Nigeria Football Federation for donating match balls and the Chairman of the House Committee on Sports for providing a ₦1 million financial contribution.

FCT FA Secretary and Head of the Organising Committee, Haruna Ilerika, commended the technical excellence and smooth execution of the event.

“The level of organisation, officiating, and talent on display shows how far HerGame has come in just its second edition. The standard was top-class.”

The championship drew notable dignitaries, including Hon. Kabiru Amadu, Chairman of the House Committee on Sports; Hajiya (Dr.) Nafisa Shehu Mohammed, President of ROSOWA; Hajiya Amina Sani-Zango-Daura, Head of Women’s Football at the NFF; former NFF President and FOSLA Academy founder Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi; and Haruna Ilerika of the FCT FA.

With Horvel Angels lifting the 2025 crown and Fosla Academy finishing as runners-up, the HerGame Girls Football Championship continues to solidify its reputation as one of Nigeria’s most impactful grassroots platforms for nurturing the next generation of women’s football stars.