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AGA approved the expansion of the NWFL Premiership to 16 from 14, and Championship to 20 from 12 and the restructuring of the 10-team Nationwide League to the States League.
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has expanded the teams in the elite league, the premership from 14 to 16.
The league board made the confirmation on Thursday after the draw, which was successfully held during the Lagos 2023 Annual General Assembly.
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07:38 - 06.10.2023
NWFL: Debutant Remo Stars handed tough draw as league kicks off Nov 15
Remo stars are drawn in Group B alongside the defending champions, Delta Queens, former champions Rivers Angels, and Bayelsa Queens.
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23:19 - 04.10.2023
Ex-NFF President Pinnick, Segun Odegbami and Top Nigerian Sports Icons Extol Falode At NWFL Farewell
Former NFF President Pinnick said Falode’s giant strides at the NWFL did not come as a surprise because she was competent and a goal-getter.
AGA approved the expansion of the NWFL Premiership to 16 from 14, the Championship to 20 from 12, and the restructuring of the 10-team Nationwide League to the States League.
The board announced that the 2023-2024 season will kick-off on November 15 with Ekiti Queens and Delta Queens being the star match of the opening day.
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The AGA also confirmed that the transfer window would conclude on January 10 and that the league will have a three-week break beginning on December 20 and returning on January 3, 2024.
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19:20 - 03.10.2023
Women's Football Rising: The NWFL's Vision under Chairman Ms. Nkechi Obi
The NWFL, founded in 1990, is Nigeria's premier women's football league. It has played a pivotal role in developing the talents of female footballers in Nigeria.
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20:37 - 11.09.2023
NWFL plegdes to support for over 100,000 girls
NWFL 2023-2024 season will kick off on November
'Leagues to undertake meaningful programmes and activities' - Obi
The chairman of the league board, Ms Nkechi Obi disclosed that the leagues will undertake meaningful programmes and activities for its growth.
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She added that the NWFL board is committed to transforming the league to become competitive and a tool for nation building.
“Our goal is to ensure that the NWFL becomes a tool to drive nation building, to reduce the number of out-of-school girls, to foster gender equality and inclusion, to promote learning and education, and to provide livelihood for women, using football as the platform for achieving these.
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18:39 - 11.09.2023
We need to build the League around the fans - NWFL
NWFL 2023-2024 season will kick off on November.
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07:38 - 29.08.2023
NWFL: Bayelsa Queens Chairman, Captain Grace FIFA Women's World Cup Final
Bayelsa Queens have won the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership three times.
She contiued that the top-tier women's league in the nation is concentrated on earning income from the sports value chain and building capacity among league stakeholders.
“The task of delivering monumental growth of the leagues by the new board requires strategic thinking to ensure the full commercialization of the league, the development of frameworks to increase the number of girls playing football, and a clear, guaranteed pathway for young talented girls to become professional football players.
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“For the first time, NWFL will be embracing and promoting the significance of sustainability in sports in general in Nigeria and women’s football in particular.
“By highlighting environmental and social sustainability considerations, we will strategically position the NWFL and its leagues to undertake meaningful programmes and activities,” she said.
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19:04 - 28.08.2023
NWFL: Confluence Queens Strengthen team ahead of new season
Okala replaced former tactician Whyte Ogbonda, who joined the Rivers Angels.
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11:59 - 26.08.2023
NWFL Chairperson unveils plans to develop Nigeria Women's League
Delta Queens are the defending champions of NWFL.
Debutant Remo Stars handed tough draw
Remo stars drawn in Group alongside the defending champions, Delta Queens, former champions Rivers Angels and Bayelsa Queens.
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Others are, Sunshine Queens, Robo Queens, Edo Queens, Ekiti Queens and Delta Queens.
In Group A, Nasarawa Amazons, Heartland Queens, Confluence Queens, Adamawa Queens, Dannaz Ladies, Naija Ratels, Royal Queens and Abia Angels will battle for Super 6 slots.
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