2023–24 NWFL Premiership

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The 2023–24 NWFL Premiership is the 34th season of the women's football top-level league in Nigeria. The season commenced on 14 November 2023.[1][2]

2023–24 NWFL Premiership
Season2023–24
Dates14 November 2023 –
Matches played114
Goals scored240 (2.11 per match)
All statistics correct as of 25 April 2024.

This season sees the return of Super Falcons great Onome Ebi to the league as she joined Naija Ratels.[3]

Teams[edit]

Team changes[edit]

Four teams got promoted as the teams were increased to 16 from 14.

Promoted from 2022–2023 NWFL Championship Relegated from 2022–2023 NWFL Premiership
Ekiti Queens
Remo Stars Ladies
Dannaz Ladies
Sunshine Queens

Stadiums and locations[edit]

Clubs Stadium City
Adamawa Queens Pantami Stadium Yola
Abia Angels Umuahia Township Stadium
Enyimba International Stadium
Umuahia
Bayelsa Queens Yenagoa Township Stadium Yenagoa
Confluence Queens Edo University Stadium, Iyamho Lokoja
Dannaz Ladies Onikan Stadium Lagos
Delta Queens Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba
Edo Queens Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium Benin City
Ekiti Queens Oluyemi Kayode Stadium Ado-Ekiti
Heartland Queens Dan Anyiam Stadium Owerri
Naija Ratels Aguiyi Ironsi Pitch Abuja
Nasarawa Amazons F.C. Lafia Township Stadium Lafia
Osun Babes Osogbo Stadium Osogbo
Remo Stars Ladies Remo Stadium Ikenne
Rivers Angels Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt
Robo Onikan Stadium Lagos
Royal Queens Warri Township Stadium Warri
Sunshine Queens Akure Township Stadium Akure

Regular season[edit]

Group A[edit]

Table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Nasarawa Amazons 14 8 3 3 21 7 +14 27 Play-offs
2 Confluence Queens 14 7 4 3 13 7 +6 25
3 Heartland Queens 14 7 3 4 20 11 +9 24
4 Dannaz Ladies 14 5 3 6 15 18 −3 18
5 Naija Ratels 14 5 2 7 15 19 −4 17
6 Adamawa Queens 14 5 2 7 13 17 −4 17
7 Abia Angels 14 4 2 8 11 20 −9 14
8 Royal Queens 14 3 5 6 7 16 −9 14 Relegated
Source: TheNWFL

Results[edit]

Home \ Away ABA ADA CON DAN HEA RAT NAS ROY
Abia Angels 3–2 0–2 3–1 1–2 1–0 0–1 0–0
Adamawa Queens 2–1 0–1 1–0 2–1 2–0 2–1 0–0
Confluence Queens 2–0 2–0 0–0 2–1 1–0 0–0 1–0
Dannaz Ladies 1–0 0–0 4–2 2–0 2–0 0–0 2–1
Heartland Queens 4–1 3–0 0–0 2–1 2–1 1–0 4–0
Naija Ratels 3–0 2–1 1–0 3–1 0–0 1–3 3–0
Nasarawa Amazons 0–0 2–1 1–0 3–1 1–0 5–0 4–0
Royal Queens 0–1 1–0 0–0 3–0 0–0 1–1 1–0
Source: TheNWFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group B[edit]

Table[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Rivers Angels 14 8 3 3 19 13 +6 27 Play-offs
2 Edo Queens 14 7 2 5 20 16 +4 23
3 Bayelsa Queens 14 6 4 4 17 10 +7 22
4 Robo Queens 14 6 4 4 16 17 −1 22
5 Remo Stars Ladies 14 5 3 6 17 17 0 18
6 Delta Queens 14 4 5 5 12 11 +1 17
7 Ekiti Queens 14 4 2 8 9 18 −9 14
8 Sunshine Queens 14 4 1 9 15 23 −8 13 Relegated
Source: TheNWFL

Results[edit]

Home \ Away BAY DEL EDO EKI REM RIV ROB SUN
Bayelsa Queens 1–0 3–0 2–0 3–1 1–1 1–2 2–0
Delta Queens 1–0 1–1 2–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1
Edo Queens 0–0 1–0 3–1 1–0 4–1 4–1 4–2
Ekiti Queens 0–1 0–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 0–0 1–0
Remo Stars Ladies 1–1 1–0 2–0 4–1 1–1 1–0 2–1
Rivers Angels 1–0 1–0 3–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–0
Robo Queens 2–1 0–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 1–2 3–2
Sunshine Queens 1–1 2–1 0–1 1–0 2–1 0–1 3–0
Source: TheNWFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "NWFL reschedules kick-off date to begin a day earlier". Platinum News Nigeria. 10 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Nigeria Women Football League Premiership sets the stage for thrilling season opening clash between Delta Queens and Ekiti Queens". TheNWFL.com. 14 November 2023.
  3. ^ "NWFL:Super Falcons captain Ebi joins Naija Ratels, becomes highest paid". Premium Times Nigeria. 15 October 2023.