NWFL Super Six Kicks Off in Port Harcourt as Six Teams Battle for League Title

NWFL Super Six Kicks Off in Port Harcourt as Six Teams Battle for League Title

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The 2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Super Six tournament gets underway in Port Harcourt on Saturday, with six of the country's leading women's football clubs set to compete for the league title and a place in continental competition, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The championship, which will be staged at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, brings together defending champions Bayelsa Queens, former champions Rivers Angels and Edo Queens, as well as Nasarawa Amazons, FC Robo Queens and Abia Angels.

The six teams will compete in a round-robin format across five matchdays, with the club accumulating the highest number of points emerging as champions.

The opening day will feature three fixtures. Edo Queens will face Nasarawa Amazons in the tournament's first match at 9:00 a.m., before hosts Rivers Angels take on FC Robo Queens at 2:00 p.m. Defending champions Bayelsa Queens will round off the day's action against Abia Angels at 4:00 p.m.

The competition will follow a schedule that allows teams a rest day after each round of matches, with the tournament running until June 14.

Matchday One – Saturday, June 6

- Edo Queens vs Nasarawa Amazons – 9:00 a.m.

- Rivers Angels vs FC Robo Queens – 2:00 p.m.

- Bayelsa Queens vs Abia Angels – 4:00 p.m.

Matchday Two – Monday, June 8

- Abia Angels vs Rivers Angels – 9:00 a.m.

- Nasarawa Amazons vs Bayelsa Queens – 2:00 p.m.

- FC Robo Queens vs Edo Queens – 4:00 p.m.

Matchday Three – Wednesday, June 10

- Edo Queens vs Abia Angels – 9:00 a.m.

- Rivers Angels vs Bayelsa Queens – 2:00 p.m.

- FC Robo Queens vs Nasarawa Amazons – 4:00 p.m.

Matchday Four – Friday, June 12

- FC Robo Queens vs Bayelsa Queens – 9:00 a.m.

- Abia Angels vs Nasarawa Amazons – 2:00 p.m.

- Edo Queens vs Rivers Angels – 4:00 p.m.

Matchday Five – Sunday, June 14

- Nasarawa Amazons vs Rivers Angels

- Abia Angels vs FC Robo Queens

- Bayelsa Queens vs Edo Queens

Kick-off times for the final round of fixtures are yet to be announced by the organisers.

With the league title, national bragging rights and qualification for continental competition on the line, the tournament is expected to deliver highly competitive action. Attention will be focused on defending champions Bayelsa Queens, perennial contenders Rivers Angels and former champions Edo Queens, all of whom are considered strong favourites for the crown.

The Super Six tournament continues to serve as the climax of the NWFL season and a showcase of the growing quality and competitiveness of women's football in Nigeria.Note: There is a factual inconsistency in the original copy. The opening paragraph identifies Bayelsa Queens as defending champions, while the closing paragraph refers to Edo Queens as defending champions. You may want to verify which club won the previous NWFL title before publication.