2024–25 NWFL Premiership
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The 2024–25 NWFL Premiership is the 35th season of the women's football top-level league in Nigeria. The season commenced on 15 January 2025.[1][2] On 17 May, Bayelsa Queens won their sixth title after finishing top of the Super Six table.[3]
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15 January – 17 May |
| Champions | Bayelsa Queens (6th title) |
| Relegated | |
| CAF Women's Champions League | Bayelsa Queens |
| Matches played | 127 |
| Goals scored | 307 (2.42 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bolaji Olamide (15 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Robo Queens 8–1 Benue Queens (26 March 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Benue Queens 1–5 Robo Queens (15 January 2025) Benue Queens 1–5 Bayelsa Queens (29 January 2025) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Bayelsa Queens (14 matches) |
← 2023–24
All statistics correct as of 17 May 2025. | |
Edo Queens are the defending champions.[4]
Teams
[edit]Team changes
[edit]Ibom Angels and Honey Badgers were promoted, the latter making its debut after being bought and renamed Benue Queens.[5][6][7] They replaced the two relegated teams from the previous season.
| Promoted from 2024–2025 NWFL Championship | Relegated from 2023–2024 NWFL Premiership |
|---|---|
| Ibom Angels Benue Queens |
Stadiums and locations
[edit]- ^ Benue Queens play from Lafia City Stadium, Lafia as their home stadium, Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi is under renovation.
- ^ Confluence Queens are to play their home games at Prince Abubakar Audu University Stadium, Anyigba as their regular home stadium, Confluence Stadium, Lokoja to not meet requirements.[8]
- ^ Ekiti Queens played some of their home games at Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin as their regular home stadium Oluyemi Kayode Stadium was undergoing rehabilitation later in the season.[9]
Regular season
[edit]Group A
[edit]Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edo Queens | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 6 | +21 | 35 | Championship round |
| 2 | Remo Stars Ladies | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 8 | +20 | 30 | |
| 3 | Nasarawa Amazons | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 28 | |
| 4 | Abia Angels | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 23 | |
| 5 | Ekiti Queens | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 14 | |
| 6 | Heartland Queens | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 12 | |
| 7 | Dannaz Ladies | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 24 | −17 | 10 | |
| 8 | Confluence Queens | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 26 | −23 | 7 | Relegated |
Source: TheNWFL
Results
[edit]Group B
[edit]Table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayelsa Queens | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 5 | +21 | 34 | Championship round |
| 2 | Rivers Angels | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 13 | +17 | 32 | |
| 3 | Naija Ratels | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 23 | |
| 4 | Robo Queens | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 22 | |
| 5 | Ibom Angels | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 18 | −5 | 16 | |
| 6 | Delta Queens | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 14 | |
| 7 | Adamawa Queens | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 12 | |
| 8 | Benue Queens | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 40 | −30 | 5 | Relegated |
Source: TheNWFL
Results
[edit]Championship round
[edit]A championship round, known as the Super Six, involving the top three teams from the two groups is held to determine the league champion. It ran from 8–17 May. All matches will be played at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne.[10]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayelsa Queens | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 10 | Champions/CAF WCL |
| 2 | Nasarawa Amazons | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 9 | |
| 3 | Edo Queens | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 8 | |
| 4 | Rivers Angels | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 7 | |
| 5 | Remo Stars Ladies | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 7 | |
| 6 | Naija Ratels | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 0 |
Source: TheNWFL
Top scorers
[edit]- As of 17 May 2025
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bolaji Olamide
|
Remo Stars Ladies | 15 |
| 2 | Akekoromwen Janet
|
Nasarawa Amazons | 13 |
| 3 | Offor Mary
|
Rivers Angels | 11 |
| 4 | Opeyemi Ajakaye
|
Robo Queens | 9 |
| 5 | Bashiru Kafayat
|
Remo Stars Ladies | 8 |
| Lucky Mary
|
Abia Queens | ||
| 7 | Emem Essien
|
Edo Queens | 7 |
| Yahaya Mariam
|
Robo Queens |
Season's awards
[edit]| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| League Topscorer | Bolaji Olamide
|
Remo Stars Ladies |
| Most Valuable Player | Akekoromwen Janet
|
Nasarawa Amazons |
References
[edit]- ^ "NWFL: 2024–25 season to commence January 15". Daily Post. 18 December 2024.
- ^ "2024/2025 season kicks off January 15". leadership.ng. 14 January 2025.
- ^ "Bayelsa Queens win 2024/2025 NWFL Premier League". The Guardian. 18 May 2025.
- ^ "Edo Queens win first ever NWFL title". The Punch. 26 May 2024.
- ^ "Ibom Angels, Honey Badgers secure NWFL promotion". The Punch. 9 September 2024.
- ^ "NWFL: Benue govt acquire Honey Badgers FC". Daily Post Nigeria. 11 January 2025.
- ^ "NWFL approves Honey Badgers' name change to Benue Queens". leadership.ng. 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Kogi United, Confluence Queens to begin their home games at PAAU, Anyigba". Kogi State Government. 10 January 2025.
- ^ "NWFL approves new home venues for Ekiti Queens, Adamawa Queens". dailypost.ng. 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Ikenne gets nod to host 2025 NWFL Premiership Super Six tournament". TheNWFL. 29 April 2025.