2023–24 NWFL Premiership explained

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]

Season:2023–24
Dates:14 November 2023 – 26 May 2024
Winners:Edo Queens (1st title)
Continentalcup1:CAF Women's Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Edo Queens
Matches:129
Total Goals:268
League Topscorer:Ijamilusi Folashade (8 goals)
Prevseason:2022–23
Updated: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

Stadiums and locations

!Clubs!Stadium!City
Adamawa QueensPantami StadiumYola
Umuahia Township Stadium
Enyimba International Stadium
Umuahia
Bayelsa QueensYenagoa Township StadiumYenagoa
Confluence QueensEdo University Stadium, IyamhoLokoja
Dannaz LadiesOnikan StadiumLagos
Delta QueensStephen Keshi StadiumAsaba
Edo QueensSamuel Ogbemudia StadiumBenin City
Ekiti QueensOluyemi Kayode StadiumAdo-Ekiti
Heartland QueensDan Anyiam StadiumOwerri
Naija RatelsAguiyi Ironsi PitchAbuja
Nasarawa AmazonsLafia Township StadiumLafia
Remo Stars LadiesRemo StadiumIkenne
Rivers AngelsAdokiye Amiesimaka StadiumPort Harcourt
RoboOnikan StadiumLagos
Royal QueensWarri Township StadiumWarri
Sunshine QueensAkure Township StadiumAkure

Regular season

Group A

Results

Group B

Results

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.

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Ijamilusi FolashadeRobo Queens8
2 Ojiyovwi KesienaNasarawa Amazons7
Goodness OsigweEdo Queens
Igboamalu ChinyereBayelsa Queens
5 Isaac DelightDannaz Ladies6
Okah AdaobiRemo Stars Ladies
Emem EssienEdo Queens
8 Chinedu ChinakaHeartland Queens5
Ezekiel MotunrayoRivers Angels
Mamudu MaryConfluence Queens
Adugbe OlamideRivers Angels

Season's awards

AwardWinnerClub
League Topscorer Ijamilusi Folashade[5] Robo Queens
Goalkeeper of the Season Morufa AdemolaRivers Angels

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NWFL reschedules kick-off date to begin a day earlier. Platinum News Nigeria. 10 November 2023.
  2. Web site: 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. Web site: Edo Queens win first ever NWFL title. The Punch. 26 May 2024.
  4. Web site: NWFL:Super Falcons captain Ebi joins Naija Ratels, becomes highest paid. Premium Times Nigeria. 15 October 2023.
  5. Web site: Ijamilusi, Ademola bag individual awards as NWFL Super 6 ends in Bayelsa. Pulse Sports Uganda. 26 May 2024.