Women’s Football

The Nigeria Women’s Football League NWFL has embarked on a transformative journey to elevate women’s football in the country. With a renewed focus on visibility and sponsorship, the 2024/2025 NWFL Premiership kicks off on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, featuring a headline match between reigning champions Edo Queens and Abia Angels at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium […]

The Nigeria Women Football League NWFL Premiership season is set to launch with a landmark event. Edo Queens, the reigning champions, will clash with Abia Angels in the highly anticipated opening match at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City. In a first for the league, the game will take place under floodlights, marking a

Ibom Angels recently held a thanksgiving service at the Mount Zion Lighthouse Full Gospel Church in Uyo to celebrate their promotion to the Nigeria Women’s Football League NWFL Premiership. The team remained unbeaten during the NWFL Championship in Calabar, earning them a spot in the elite league. They were also named “Team of the Tournament,”

The Naija Women Football Awards NWFAwards has partnered with First Mahi Investments to introduce weekly rewards for the most valuable player in the Nigeria Women Football League NWFL Premiership. Starting with the league’s opening matches on January 15, 2025, the best player of the week will receive a trophy and cash prize. Abolore AbdulRahmon, CEO

Tenerife Women delivered an emphatic 5-1 victory over Deportivo Abanca, powered by outstanding performances from Nigerian players Monday Gift and Rinsola Babajide. The dynamic duo played pivotal roles in the team’s dominant display, contributing three goals between them. Monday Gift opened the scoring in the 51st minute and doubled Tenerife’s lead just 13 minutes later.

Confluence Queens FC of Lokoja will play their 2024/2025 NWFL Premiership home games at the Prince Abubakar Audu University PAAU Stadium in Anyigba, Kogi State. The decision, announced by the club’s chairman, Hon. Abdulmalik Isah, is due to ongoing renovations at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium, which currently falls short of NWFL standards. Hon. Isah expressed

Nigerian international Onyinyechi Zogg delivered a stellar defensive performance for Perth Glory in their A-League Women’s match against Wellington Phoenix, earning the Coates Player of the Match award despite her team’s 2-0 defeat. The 27 year old defender’s solid display highlighted her growing influence within the team since joining the Australian club in August 2024.

Bayelsa Queens FC Technical Adviser, Whyte Ogbonda, was presented with a brand-new official car on December 20, 2024, as a gesture of recognition for his contributions to the team’s success. The ceremony, led by the club’s chairman, Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala, highlighted the Prosperity Government’s commitment to empowering its workforce under Governor Douye Diri. During

The Flamingos, Nigeria’s U17 women’s football team, will face hosts Ghana in the WAFU B U17 Championship final this Sunday. On the same day, the CHAN Eagles will also clash with their Ghanaian rivals in another eagerly anticipated Jollof Derby. The Flamingos advanced to the final with a 2-0 victory over Benin in the semifinals.

The Nigeria Women’s Football League NWFL marked a significant milestone during its 2024 Annual General Assembly AGA held on December 17th in Abuja. The meeting celebrated financial recovery, league reforms, and ambitious plans for the future of women’s football in Nigeria. Plans to expand the NWFL Premiership from 16 to 20 clubs by the 2025/2026