NWFL Announces Super Six Schedule 

Olawale Ajimotokanin Abuja 

The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has revealed the schedule of the Super Six playoff round due to begin tomorrow in Asaba, Delta State. 

A statement signed by NWFL Chief Operating Officer, Modupe Shabi said the Super Six round of games will spread over matchdays with one match from each group (Group A & B) expected to be played on each matchday. 

She said the participating clubs are expected to arrive today for the draw and pre-match meeting to hold the same day from 4:00 p.m. 

The tournament would begin tomorrow with matchday One and end with the third-place match and final on Sunday. 

The six participating clubs include Delta Queens, Rivers Angels, title holders Bayelsa Queens, Confluence Queens, Robo Queens and Edo Queens. 

 Fourteen clubs participated in this year’s regular season, which kicked off on December 1, 2022 and ended on April 21, 2023.  

 The teams were split into two groups of seven teams, with the top three from each pool qualifying for the final tournament. 

In Group A, Edo Queens finished as group winners with 25 points from 12 matches, followed by Robo Queens in second with 22 points and Confluence Queens in third with 21 points.  

Delta Queens claimed the top spot in Group B, with 26 points, just one ahead of title holders Bayelsa Queens while Rivers Angels finished third with 20 points from 12 games 

 The 2023 NWFL Premiership Super 6 champions will represent the country at the 2023 WAFU-B Women’s Champions League qualifiers in August when they will be eyeing a spot in the finals. 

 Bayelsa Queens are the defending champions with a perfect feat in 2022, amassing 15 points from wins over Nasarawa Amazons, Rivers Angels, Delta Queens, Edo Queens, and Naija Ratels.