The 2023–24 NWFL Premiership is the 34th season of the women's football top-level league in Nigeria. The season commenced on 14 November 2023.[1][2]

2023–24 NWFL Premiership
Season2023–24
Dates14 November 2023 –
Matches played56
Goals scored117 (2.09 per match)
All statistics correct as of 10 January 2024.

This season sees the return of Super Falcons great Onome Ebi to the league as she joined Naija Ratels.[3]

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 F.C. Lafia Township Stadium Lafia
Osun Babes Osogbo Stadium Osogbo
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
1 Heartland Queens 7 3 2 2 9 5 +4 11
2 Confluence Queens 7 3 2 2 4 2 +2 11
3 Nasarawa Amazons 7 3 2 2 6 4 +2 11
4 Dannaz Ladies 7 3 2 2 6 4 +2 11
5 Abia Angels 7 3 1 3 6 7 −1 10
6 Adamawa Queens 7 3 0 4 8 9 −1 9
7 Naija Ratels 7 2 2 3 5 8 −3 8
8 Royal Queens 7 2 1 4 4 9 −5 7
Updated to match(es) played on 10 January 2024. Source: TheNWFL

Results

Home \ Away ABA ADA CON DAN HEA RAT NAS ROY
Abia Angels 3–2 1–2 1–0
Adamawa Queens 0–1 1–0 2–1 2–1
Confluence Queens 2–0 0–0 1–0
Dannaz Ladies 1–0 2–0 0–0 2–1
Heartland Queens 0–0 2–1 4–0
Naija Ratels 2–1 1–0 0–0 1–3
Nasarawa Amazons 0–0 1–0 1–0
Royal Queens 0–1 1–0 1–1 1–0
Updated to match(es) played on 10 January 2024. 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
1 Edo Queens 7 4 0 3 10 10 0 12
2 Rivers Angels 7 4 2 1 12 6 +6 14
3 Robo Queens 7 3 2 2 10 11 −1 11
4 Bayelsa Queens 7 3 3 1 10 5 +5 12
5 Remo Stars Ladies 7 2 3 2 11 8 +3 9
6 Delta Queens 7 2 3 2 7 5 +2 9
7 Ekiti Queens 7 1 2 4 3 11 −8 5
8 Sunshine Queens 7 1 1 5 6 13 −7 4
Updated to match(es) played on 20 December 2023. Source: TheNWFL

Results

Home \ Away BAY DEL EDO EKI REM RIV ROB SUN
Bayelsa Queens 1–0 3–0 2–0 1–1
Delta Queens 1–1 2–0 1–1 3–1
Edo Queens 1–0 3–1 4–1
Ekiti Queens 0–0 0–0 1–0
Remo Stars Ladies 1–1 2–0 4–1 1–1
Rivers Angels 3–1 2–0 3–0
Robo Queens 2–1 2–1 1–2 3–2
Sunshine Queens 1–1 0–1 2–1
Updated to match(es) played on 10 January 2024. Source: TheNWFL
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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. ↑ "NWFL:Super Falcons captain Ebi joins Naija Ratels, becomes highest paid". Premium Times Nigeria. 15 October 2023.
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