NWPL Play-Off, NWFL Pro-League get dates

NWPL Play-Off, NWFL Pro-League get dates

The Secretariat of the Nigeria Women Football League, has fixed October 2, 2019 for the Nigeria Premier League Relegation Play-Off.

According to the letter sent to the four clubs involved; Osun Babes of Osogbo, Dream Stars of Lagos, Kaduna Queens and Invincible Angels of Gboko, and signed by the NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Alhaji Ayo Abdulrahman, the NWPL Relegation Play-off will take place at the FIFA Goal Project, Package B of the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja.

The first game will be played at 1pm, between Loser A (Osun Babes) and Loser C (Kaduna Queens). While the second game between Loser D (Invincible Angels) and Loser B (Dream Stars) will come up at 3pm.

The winners of the two games will stay back in the Nigeria Women Premier League for the new season, while the two losing teams will be relegated to the NWFL Pro-League.

In a bumper package, the Nigeria Women Football League has also announced that the Nigeria Women Pro-League Competition will be played as a Zonal Competition.

This has been scheduled to hold between 3rd to 7th October, 2019 at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja, Kogi State.

The Women Pro-League would see four teams; Pelican Stars of Calabar, Police Female Machine FC of Uyo, Moje Queens FC of Ilaro and Olori Babes FC of Warri, battle for the two promotion slots to the Nigeria Women Premier League.

In a signed letter sent to these clubs, the NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Ayo Abdulrahman, disclosed that, 3rd October, 2019 will be the arrival date for the clubs. The draws for competition holds same day.

The Match Day One slated for 4th October 2019, would see games played at 1pm and 3pm.

The Match Day Two is on 4th October, 2019, at 1pm and 3pm.
There will be a rest day on 6th October, and the Match Day 3, would see games at 1pm and 3pm to complete the round robin format.