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Pearl Pia Ladies Crowned NRFA Women Division 1 League Champions for 2024/25 Season
Pearl Pia Ladies have been crowned champions of the Northern Regional Football Association (NRFA) Women Division 1 League for the 2024/25 season, marking a historic achievement for the club and a significant milestone in women’s football in the region.
The team, known for their tenacity and strong performances throughout the season, clinched the top spot after a series of dominant displays that saw them outshine their competitors in the highly competitive league.
With an impressive run of victories, Pearl Pia Ladies secured the coveted title with a game to spare, reaffirming their status as one of the top contenders in the women’s football scene in the northern part of Ghana.
Under the leadership of their technical team, the club showcased remarkable teamwork, discipline, and resilience, which ultimately saw them emerge as the league’s finest.
The players, alongside their coaching staff, dedicated their success to hard work, perseverance, and a shared vision of bringing glory to the club and contributing to the growth of women’s football in the region.
The achievement also reflects the growing interest and investment in women’s football in northern Ghana, a region historically underrepresented in the women’s game. Pearl Pia Ladies’ triumph is expected to inspire more young girls to take up the sport and dream of playing at the highest levels.
In celebration of their triumph, the team and supporters gathered for a victory ceremony, where the league trophy was presented to the club in the presence of football officials, fans, and well-wishers.
The victory also guarantees the team a place in the upcoming national women’s league, where they will compete with the best teams from across the country.
Already relegated Eleven Wonders FC return to action on Friday with a determined quest to salvage pride as they host Bechem United FC at the Swedru Sports Stadium in the Premier League.
Despite their confirmed drop, Eleven Wonders remain committed to finishing the season on a competitive note. However, their campaign has been a difficult one, reflected in their poor run of form.
They are winless in their last five league matches, managing just a single draw against FC Samartex 1996 while suffering four defeats.
The numbers further highlight their struggles this season. With only 10 points from 28 matches, Eleven Wonders sit at the bottom of the table, having scored the fewest goals (17) and conceded the most (53) in the league.
Their home performances have offered little relief, with just one win, one draw, and three consecutive defeats in their last five matches on home soil—making them the weakest home side in the competition.
In contrast, Bechem United travel to Swedru with renewed confidence.
The Hunters have shown encouraging improvement, picking up points in four of their last five matches, including back-to-back 2-1 victories, two draws, and just one defeat. They currently sit 13th on the table with 37 points from 28 games, albeit with a game in hand over some of their rivals.
Having scored 25 goals and conceded 31 this season, Bechem United remain locked in a tense battle to avoid relegation, sitting just two points above the drop zone. While their recent form is promising, their away record remains a concern.
They have managed just one win, two draws, and ten defeats in 13 away matches this season.
That solitary away victory came in a crucial 2-1 triumph over FC Samartex 1996 at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena on matchday 27—a result they will look to build upon as they aim to secure valuable points on the road.
The Black Queens will on Wednesday, April 29, learn their opponents for the African qualifying phase of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games Women’s Football Tournament.
The draw, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), will take place at CAF headquarters in Cairo and will be streamed live on CAF TV from 15:00 local time (12:00 GMT).
Ghana is among 35 national teams participating in the qualification campaign, which will determine the two African representatives for the women’s football tournament at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, scheduled for July 11 to 29, 2028.
The qualification series will be played over five rounds, with each nation aiming to secure one of the two available slots for Africa at the global event in Los Angeles.
Having recently climbed to 59th in the latest FIFA Women’s World Rankings and currently ranked third in Africa, the draw marks the beginning of another major international mission, the quest to seek a return to Olympic football.
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