Delta Queens confident team will reach hockey super league final
Head coach of Delta Queens Hockey Club, Ade Jacobs, has expressed confidence that his team will reach the final of the ongoing 2026 Nigeria Hockey Super League in Abuja
Mr Jacobs stated this during an interview after their second match on Sunday in Abuja.
He said his team remains focused on reaching the final stage of the league despite playing out a draw in their second match. .
Mr Jacobs said that though his players were below their usual standard, he was confident they would improve in subsequent games.
“It has been fine so far. We won our first match 5-0, and this second match ended in a 1-1 draw. Well, it’s one of those things that happen sometimes in matches because most of my girls looked a little bit heavy. I don’t know why.
“We intend to improve on that. In our next match, against I-G Babes on Tuesday by 11 a.m . They will come out better, and I can assure you of that,” he said.
The Delta Queens coach reiterated the team’s ambition, recalling their third-place finish in the 2025 Nigeria Hockey Super League.
“We are determined to go a step further this season.Last season, we finished in third place. This season, our target is to play in the final match . We just have to be in the final stage,” he said.
Mr Jacobs also commended the organisers for the smooth conduct of the competition
“So far, so good. They are doing well,” he added.
Delta Queens opened their campaign in impressive fashion with a convincing 5-0 victory over Yobe Desert Queens in their opening match before settling for a 1-1, against South West Hockey Club of Lagos in their second fixture.
A total of seven women’s teams comprises Kada Queens, Plateau Queens, Delta Queens, Yobe Desert Queens, IGP Babes, South West, and Edo Queens.
Kada Queens are the reigning women’s champions, while Kada Stars are the defending champions in the men’s category.
The 2026 Nigeria Hockey Super League which commenced on June 26 will end on July 5 at the National Hockey Pitch of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
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