Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) club Delta Queens have named Osazee Francis as their new head coach ahead of the resumption of the women’s league season.
Francis takes charge with the aim of guiding the Delta-based club through the 2025–26 NWFL Premiership, which has been ongoing since late 2025.
The coaching change comes as Delta Queens look to lift their performance and compete strongly in a league featuring teams such as Bayelsa Queens and Rivers Angels. Officials say Francis’s appointment reflects the club’s ambition to improve results after a challenging start to the campaign.
Editorial
In the evolving chapters of Nigerian women’s football, Delta Queens’ appointment of Osazee Francis as head coach is more than a mere change of personnel, it is an assertion of intent at a moment when the NWFL Premiership’s competitive landscape demands clarity of vision and strategic conviction.
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has steadily grown in depth and profile, driven by clubs that balance legacy with adaptability. Delta Queens, a side with passionate support and a history interwoven with the region’s rich sporting culture, now turns to Francis with the hope of reinvigorating their season. In an environment where consistency and tactical acumen often define outcomes, the choice of coach is as consequential as any transfer or tactical system.
For Francis, this appointment presents both challenge and opportunity. Taking charge mid-season is seldom smooth; it requires immediate connection with players, a clear articulation of philosophy, and a keen understanding of each opponent’s strengths. In the NWFL Premiership, where stalwarts like Bayelsa Queens the defending champions and perennial contenders such as Rivers Angels set the benchmark, Francis will need both insight and ingenuity to carve out competitive advantage.
The narrative here is familiar to Nigerian football clubs adapting, coaches stepping up, and a league whose competitive equilibrium remains fluid. Delta Queens’ decision signals faith in Francis’s ability to galvanise a squad hungry for results, to refine tactical cohesion, and to restore momentum.
Ultimately, the success of this appointment will be measured not only in match results, but in how swiftly Francis can imprint his identity on the side transforming tactical concepts into collective confidence, and ambition into achievements in a league where every point matters.
Did You Know?
- The 2025–26 NWFL Premiership commenced on 26 November 2025 and features 19 women’s clubs competing in Nigeria’s top flight of women’s football.
- Bayelsa Queens are the defending NWFL Premiership champions and have been a dominant force in recent seasons.
- NWFL clubs must meet rigorous licensing and administrative requirements set by the league to ensure professionalism and player welfare.
- Delta Queens compete against seasoned women’s sides like Rivers Angels, Naija Ratels and Robo Queens, making their coaching appointment crucial for climbing the table.
- The NWFL Premiership also acts as a qualifying pathway for the CAF Women’s Champions League, with top-performing clubs earning continental slots.
