2024/25 NWFL Season Begins As Edo Queens Hosts Abia Angels In Star Opener

2024/25 NWFL Season Begins As Edo Queens Hosts Abia Angels In Star Opener 

Precious Oham 

The 2024/2025 Nigeria Women Football League, NWFL, season will kick off across the country on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The biggest match of the opening week takes place in Benin City, where defending champions Edo Queens will face Abia Angels at the Sam Ogbemudia Stadium. 

Also in Group A, Ekiti Queens will host Heartland Queens at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium in Ado-Ekiti, while Confluence Queens take on Remo Stars Ladies at Anyimba City Stadium. 

Nasarawa Amazons will clash with Dannaz Ladies at Lafia City Stadium, with all matches scheduled for a 4:00 PM kickoff.

In Group B, Rivers Angels will square off against newly promoted Ibom Angels at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, while Adamawa Queens face Naija Ratels at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe.

Newcomers, Benue Queens will play Robo Queens at Lafia City Stadium in the only early kickoff at 1:00 PM, while Bayelsa Queens host Delta Queens at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa at 4:00 PM.

Edo Queens are defending champions following their first-ever domestic title triumph at the 2023/2024 Super Six finals in Yenagoa. 

They went on to win the WAFU-B in Cote d'Ivoire and later finished fourth at the 2024 CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco.