Confluence Queens are already down. One more spot is open. Five clubs go into the final round of the 2025/26 NWFL Premiership season with something to play for — and for some of them, it is everything.
Matchday 18 brings the curtain down on the 2025/26 Nigeria Women Football League Premiership regular season. The Super Six is set — but in Group B, the battle to avoid a second relegation place is not, and a clutch of clubs will spend the next few days hoping, calculating, and sweating.
One team goes down with Confluence Queens. The mathematics of who that is will not be settled until the final whistle blows across all venues simultaneously on the last day.
Already Down: Confluence Queens
There is no suspense for Confluence Queens. Rooted to 10th place in Group B with just 14 points from 17 matches, their fate was confirmed before Matchday 18 even begins.
The Queens from Kogi State are heading back to the NWFL Championship. Nothing that happens on the final day changes that. The focus now, for them and for everyone watching, is on who drops alongside them.
The Danger Zone: Who Is At Risk
Three clubs are in genuine trouble going into the final round. Two more sit close enough to the edge that a bad day and a good day elsewhere could still drag them in.
Osun Babes sit 9th with 18 points — the most exposed of the survivors. They need a win and favourable results elsewhere. A draw almost certainly sends them down. A defeat definitely does. Sunshine Queens are 8th on 19 points. A win guarantees safety. Anything less and the trapdoor opens. Fans following the survival drama on final day can check the Bet9ja YOHAIG promo code before the simultaneous kickoffs.
📊 Group B Standing — Going Into Matchday 18
| Pos | Club | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | Ahudiyannem Queens | 22 | Likely safe |
| 6th | Delta Queens | 22 | Likely safe |
| 7th | Dannaz Ladies | 20 | Win = safe |
| 8th | Sunshine Queens | 19 | Win = safe; draw/loss = danger |
| 9th | Osun Babes | 18 | Must win; need help |
| 10th | Confluence Queens | 14 | Relegated |
Dannaz Ladies: Three Points to Breathe Easy
Dannaz Ladies, 7th on 20 points, still control their own destiny — just. A win against Remo Stars Ladies in Ikenne confirms survival regardless of what happens around them.
But Remo Stars Ladies, despite having already missed out on the Super Six this season, will not make it easy. They lost 3-0 to Delta Queens on Matchday 17 and will want to end their campaign on a better note. For Dannaz, the message is simple: win the game and stop worrying about the table.
The Key Fixtures on Final Day
Sunshine Queens host the already-relegated Confluence Queens in Akure. On paper, this is the easiest assignment available to any team in danger. In practice, pressure has a way of complicating the uncomplicated.
Delta Queens face Osun Babes in Asaba in what could be the most tense match of the round. Delta Queens on 22 points are mathematically safe, but Osun Babes desperately need the points. In Aba, Abia Angels host Ahudiyannem Queens — both sides relatively safe, but an eye will be kept on scoreboards across all venues. Supporters can track all the final-day action with live markets at bet9japromotioncode.com.ng.
What the Super Six Means for Those Who Made It
While the relegation drama unfolds in Group B, the Super Six itself carries its own excitement. From Group A, Bayelsa Queens, Rivers Angels, and Edo Queens have confirmed their places. From Group B, FC Robo Queens and Nasarawa Amazons are through, with the third Group B qualifier already determined.
The Super Six is the format that decides the NWFL Premiership champion. Last season, Bayelsa Queens won the title at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne in a dramatic final day that went down to the wire. This season’s playoff promises more of the same — but first, Group B has business to settle. Those wanting to follow the entire NWFL playoff campaign through to the final can get set up with this Bet9ja sign-up guide before Matchday 18 kicks off.
📌 Did You Know?
- The 2025/26 NWFL Premiership is the 36th season of women’s top-flight football in Nigeria and the first season played with 19 clubs after an expansion from 16. The expansion was originally planned for 20 teams, but Castmog Ladies dropped to the NWFL Championship before the season began for failing to meet registration requirements.
- Confluence Queens, who are already relegated, are based in Lokoja, Kogi State — the confluence point of the Niger and Benue rivers, from which the club takes their name. They are one of the less-resourced clubs in the NWFL and their relegation, while expected, reflects the financial and logistical challenges facing women’s football clubs in Nigeria’s Middle Belt states.
- Sunshine Queens are based in Akure, Ondo State, and represent one of the Super Falcons’ key development pipelines in the South-West. They were promoted from the NWFL Championship ahead of this season, making every point in this survival fight even more significant for a club experiencing top-flight football for the first time in years.
- Ahudiyannem Queens are one of the newest clubs in the NWFL Premiership, having earned promotion for the first time ahead of the 2025/26 season. Their name — drawn from the Imo State region — reflects a grassroots origin that makes their survival in the top flight a statement for women’s football development in the South-East.
- FC Robo Queens, who have already secured a Super Six place from Group B as leaders, are based in Lagos and are one of the most well-supported women’s clubs in Nigeria. They have been regular Super Six participants in recent seasons and have built a reputation for consistent league performances even if the championship has so far eluded them.
- Nasarawa Amazons, the other confirmed Group B Super Six qualifier, are the most decorated club in NWFL Premiership history with multiple titles. Their last championship win came in 2016, and the Super Six represents their best opportunity in years to add another title to a collection that few clubs in Nigerian women’s football can match.
- Last season’s NWFL Premiership Super Six was held entirely at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne in a centralised format, with all five matchdays played at the same venue. Bayelsa Queens won the title on the final day in one of the closest championship races in the competition’s history, edging out Nasarawa Amazons on the very last day.
