After over 150 days, the Nigeria Women’s Football League returns with an abridged format with fourteen teams divided into two groups as the 2022/23 season will kick off today, Wednesday, November 30 across various centers.
The league will begin with South south derby as defending champions, Bayelsa Queens will open the defence of their title against Rivers Angels at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa. The Restoration Girls participated at the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League and finished third.
Former champions Nasarawa Amazons have a tricky game with Edo Queens in Makurdi. In a game where both coaches will show their technical and tactical abilities, having worked together as first and assistant managers of the U- 20 Women National team.
FC Robo Queens known to unearth several top-quality players, who have gone on to represent Nigeria and won global laurels will start its season when they travel to Enyimba International Stadium, Abia State for a date with Abia Angels.
Newly promoted teams, Heartland Queens and Ibom Angels, will slug it out with Naija Ratels and Adamawa Queens respectively.
Group A
Bayelsa Queens Vs Rivers Angels
Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa
4pm
Naija Ratels Vs Heartland Queens
Old Parade Ground, Area 10, Abuja
4pm
Osun Babes Vs Royal Queens
Larry Leke Stadium, Elegbo, Osun State
4pm
Group B
Nasarawa Amazons Vs Edo Queens
Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi, Benue State
4pm
Abia Angels Vs FC Robo Queens
Enyimba International Stadium, Abia State
4pm
Adamawa Queens Vs Ibom Angels
Atiku Abubakar Stadium, Adamawa State
4pm
A Super Six tournament will be used to determine the eventual Champion of the topflight league next year.
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