NWFL Sets New Date and Venue for 2025 Nationwide Championship
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has officially confirmed the new kickoff date, venue, and fixtures for the 2025 NWFL Nationwide Championship.
The tournament will now take place from October 10 to 17, 2025, at the Bwari Township Stadium in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
In a statement released on Wednesday, October 1, NWFL Chief Operating Officer Modupe Shabi announced that ten teams will compete in the championship, divided into two groups of five. She emphasized the importance of the tournament as a stepping stone for emerging clubs within the women’s football league system.
‘The Nationwide competition remains a vital platform for clubs across the country to showcase their potential and progress through the league system. We are committed to ensuring it is competitive, transparent, and successful,’ Shabi said.
The schedule begins with team arrivals and a pre-match technical meeting on October 10. Matches will kick off on October 11 and continue on October 13, 14, 16, and 17. October 12 and 15 have been set aside as rest days.
Highlighting the developmental role of the championship, Shabi added, ‘At the end of the tournament, the two best teams from each group will be promoted to the NWFL Championship, which is a huge motivation for all the participating clubs.’
She concluded with a message of encouragement: ‘We wish all the clubs the very best of luck and look forward to an exciting week of women’s football in the Federal Capital Territory.’
Group A will feature Osklean FC (Rivers State), Rangers Women FC (Enugu State), Plateau Queens FC (Plateau State), DreamStars Ladies FC (Lagos State), and C2E Sports Academy (Abia State).
Group B includes Sporting Angels FC (Rivers State), Alexander Queens FC (Enugu State), Rosaria Victrix FC (Imo State), NAF Queens FC (Abuja), and Solo Wonders FC (Akwa Ibom State).
