2023–24 NWFL Premiership

The 2023–24 NWFL Premiership was the 34th season of the women's football top-level league in Nigeria. The season commenced on 14 November 2023 and completed with the Super Six on 26 May 2024.[1][2] Edo Queens won their first title after finishing top of the Super Six table.[3]

2023–24 NWFL Premiership
Season2023–24
Dates14 November 2023 – 26 May 2024
ChampionsEdo Queens (1st title)
Relegated
CAF Women's Champions LeagueEdo Queens
Matches played129
Goals scored268 (2.08 per match)
Top goalscorerIjamilusi Folashade (8 goals)
All statistics correct as of 26 May 2024.

This season saw the return of Super Falcons great Onome Ebi to the league as she joined Naija Ratels briefly.[4]

Teams

Team changes

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
Osun Babes
Ibom Angels

Stadiums and locations

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 Lafia Township Stadium Lafia
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

Group A

Table

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

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

Table

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

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.

Championship round

A championship round involving the top three teams from the two groups was held to determine the league champion. It commenced on 18 May. All matches were played at Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa and Nembe Stadium in Nembe.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Edo Queens 5 3 1 1 11 5 +6 10 Champions/CAF WCL
2 Rivers Angels 5 2 3 0 6 3 +3 9
3 Bayelsa Queens 5 2 3 0 5 2 +3 9
4 Nasarawa Amazons 5 1 2 2 1 2 −1 5
5 Heartland Queens 5 0 3 2 2 6 −4 3
6 Confluence Queens 5 1 0 4 3 10 −7 3
Source: TheNWFL
Home \ Away BAY CON EDO HEA NAS RIV
Bayelsa Queens 2–0 1–1 1–0
Confluence Queens 2–0
Edo Queens 5–1 3–1 1–0
Heartland Queens 0–0 1–1
Nasarawa Amazons 1–0 0–0 0–0
Rivers Angels 1–1 2–0 2–1
Source: TheNWFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

As of 26 May 2024
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Nigeria Ijamilusi Folashade Robo Queens 8
2 Nigeria Ojiyovwi Kesiena Nasarawa Amazons 7
Nigeria Goodness Osigwe Edo Queens
Nigeria Igboamalu Chinyere Bayelsa Queens
5 Nigeria Isaac Delight Dannaz Ladies 6
Nigeria Okah Adaobi Remo Stars Ladies
Nigeria Emem Essien Edo Queens
8 Nigeria Chinedu Chinaka Heartland Queens 5
Nigeria Ezekiel Motunrayo Rivers Angels
Nigeria Mamudu Mary Confluence Queens
Nigeria Adugbe Olamide Rivers Angels

Season's awards

Award Winner Club
League Topscorer Nigeria Ijamilusi Folashade[5] Robo Queens
Goalkeeper of the Season Nigeria Morufa Ademola[5] Rivers Angels

References

  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. ^ "Edo Queens win first ever NWFL title". The Punch. 26 May 2024.
  4. ^ "NWFL:Super Falcons captain Ebi joins Naija Ratels, becomes highest paid". Premium Times Nigeria. 15 October 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Ijamilusi, Ademola bag individual awards as NWFL Super 6 ends in Bayelsa". Pulse Sports Uganda. 26 May 2024.