Atume, Adegbuyi, Seember Nominated for NWFL Matchday 6 Awards

The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership has named its nominees for Matchday Six Top Performer, recognising standout individual displays from the latest round of fixtures across venues nationwide. The shortlist showcases players whose contributions helped shape key results in an enthralling set of matches.

Included among the nominees are Atume Doosuur, Kemi Adegbuyi and Seember Emmanuel, each of whom made notable impacts in their respective team performances during Matchday Six.

Atume was instrumental in Edo Queens’ compelling 3–0 victory over Naija Ratels, helping her side assert control and climb the standings. Adegbuyi starred for FC Robo Queens, opening the scoring in their 2–0 away win over Abia Angels, a result that kept the Lagos side comfortably atop Group B with an unbroken string of six wins.

Seember’s performance was equally eye-catching, as she bagged a brace for Confluence Queens in their 3–0 triumph over Dannaz Ladies  a result that delivered the Lokoja-based outfit’s first win of the season and injected fresh momentum into their campaign.

The NWFL Premiership will select a Matchday Top Performer from this group, continuing the league’s tradition of spotlighting excellence and celebrating individual influence on the league’s narrative.

EDITORIAL

In a league still in its formative phase of professional ascendancy, Matchday Six of the NWFL Premiership was not just another round of fixtures — it was a testament to the depth of talent and the evolving competitive parity across Nigeria’s foremost women’s football competition.

To single out individual performers from such a compelling slate of displays is no easy task. Yet in Atume Doosuur, Kemi Adegbuyi and Seember Emmanuel, the nominees for this week’s Top Performer award represent more than mere statistics on a score sheet. Their influence is indicative of players who have begun to merge personal prowess with the collective rhythm of their teams.

Atume’s role in Edo Queens’ authoritative win was not merely about scoring it was about timing, influence and seizing a moment when the momentum of a match needed definition. Adegbuyi’s early breakthrough for FC Robo Queens encapsulates what top-level forwards do best — turning chances into certainty and guiding a dominant side through the unforgiving cadence of league football. Meanwhile, Seember’s brace for Confluence Queens reminded spectators that narrative can shift in a single fixture her goals not only secured a long-awaited victory but infused belief into a club seeking its identity this season.

These performances illustrate the narrative arc shaping the NWFL Premiership — where tactical astuteness meets individual flair, and where players are forging reputations that may well translate into national and international recognition. It is a league in motion, and in watching talents such as these ascend, one perceives a broader story of women’s football in Nigeria not merely participating on the continental stage, but beginning to claim its place within it.

DID YOU KNOW?

1. Matchday Six produced several standout team performances, including FC Robo Queens maintaining a perfect six-win run, underscoring both individual and collective quality.
2. Seember Emmanuel’s brace helped Confluence Queens secure their first win of the 2025/26 season, a crucial morale-boosting result.
3. FC Robo Queens’ victory was part of a dominant away display, signalling their continuing status as title contenders.
4. The NWFL Premiership’s Matchday Top Performer awards help promote individual achievement in Nigeria’s top-flight women’s league, highlighting excellence week by week.
5. Players like Atume and Adegbuyi are contributing to a more competitive NWFL Premiership landscape, which has seen increased tactical maturity and key away successes on Matchday Six.